Lawmakers passed a measure last year creating a work group with the purpose of drafting a proposal seeking Nebraska’s designation as one of the six to 10 regional hubs, which are intended to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy source. Brainard Sen. Bruce Bostelman, sponsor of LB565, said the work group partnered with Iowa and Missouri to…
Each project highlights the unique culture and economy of the home state. She is confident the WIH2 proposal meets OCED’s goals.
“The review of these might take a little longer than your average funding announcements because of the complexities” involved, Granholm said during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the DOE’s 2024 budget request to Congress. “It will definitely happen this year."
Hawaii is now officially in the running to receive close to $1 billion in federal funding to help develop a regional clean hydrogen production and distribution hub for uses including fuel and electricity generation.
The planned network is expected to span across six states and five major utilities and aims to assist in decarbonisation efforts in the Southeast.
Together with the federal portion, the proposal represents a $3.62 billion investment and includes over one dozen projects across seven Northeast states that advance clean electrolytic hydrogen production, consumption, and infrastructure projects, for hard to decarbonize sectors, including transportation and heavy industry, among others.