Impact of DOE Cuts on 'Clean' Hydrogen
The Trump administration has started withdrawing billions of dollars allocated by Congress to develop a domestic hydrogen industry.
By cutting funding for "clean" hydrogen hubs, the Department of Energy may limit a key tool for reducing industrial emissions in both Republican and Democratic states, according to analysts.
DOE announced it is cancelling $2.2 billion in funding for two West Coast hubs that aimed to produce hydrogen using clean energy.
- The remaining five hubs may also lose funding, although DOE has not made final decisions.
The funding cuts would add uncertainty to the development of clean hydrogen.
The hubs, located in both Republican- and Democratic-led districts, were a priority of the Biden administration, focusing on producing "green" hydrogen with renewables or "blue" hydrogen with fossil fuels tied to carbon capture.
Author's summary: DOE cuts impact clean hydrogen development.