Investing in Hydrogen
The Recovery and Resiliency Facility for clean energy is a temporary instrument made available to EU countries in 2021. Among other types of clean energy, it supports countries to invest in hydrogen projects across the value chain. Investment support has also been provided through the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) on hydrogen. The first IPCEI, called 'IPCEI Hy2Tech' includes 41 projects and was approved in July 2022. It aims at developing innovative technologies for the hydrogen value chain to decarbonise industrial processes and the transport sector, with a focus on end-users. In September 2022, the Commission approved 'IPCEI Hy2Use', which complements IPCEI Hy2Tech. It will support the construction of hydrogen-related infrastructure and the development of innovative and more sustainable technologies for the integration of hydrogen into the industrial sector. The third 'IPCEI Hy2Infra' was approved in February 2024, and supports the de...