Here you can find an overview of national funding measures relating to hydrogen. You can discuss the details of which funding fits your project with the Hydrogen Guidance Service.

In view of its ambitious energy and climate targets in the Green Deal (55% cut in GHG emissions between 1990 and 2030), the European Commission is also assigning a key role to hydrogen for the European energy transition. The focus is on the establishment of a European hydrogen market and cross-border hydrogen infrastructure. 

In the context of its Fit for 55 package, it is addressing the desired market ramp-up of hydrogen technologies both by means of measures to create a suitable regulatory environment and via funding measures. 

The Federal Government is supporting participation in projects in the context of EU initiatives. Among other things, it has worked to advance the process towards the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on hydrogen. This is a central funding instrument for the ramp-up of hydrogen at EU level. The IPCEI on hydrogen is to fund flagship projects of cross-border European interest. Project outlines could be submitted from 14 January to 19 February 2021 as part of the national expression of interest procedure. At the end of May 2021, 62 of the hydrogen projects received were selected, which are now gradually being submitted to the European Commission for notification (approval).

In order to implement the National Hydrogen Strategy, the Federal Government is initiating bilateral and multilateral funding measures and initiatives outside Europe and is thus supporting activities in the international arena. 

You can email the Hydrogen Guidance Service at lotsenstelle@nationale-wasserstoffstrategie.de or contact it directly by phone on +49 30 201 99 420. 

To help us prepare an initial advisory session and understand your need for support, please have some basic facts ready. The following questions may help you with this:

• What exactly do you need the funding for?
• Is research or development involved? If yes, which activities will likely take place?
• Who will be involved (your institution/your company alone or in collaboration with partners)?
• Under which sector or technology do you categorise your idea or need?
• How high are the likely costs, and how much funding or support do you need?
• For companies: How large is your company (small, medium, large)?

The Hydrogen Guidance Service is a central service of the Federal Government, aiming to quickly and precisely match the available federal funding with the needs of the various stakeholders in the hydrogen sector. The Hydrogen Guidance Service is based in the Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation.

Contacting the Hydrogen Guidance Service 
Information service of the Federal Funding Advisory Service on Research and Innovation

Hotline: +49 30 - 201 99 420 
Email: lotsenstelle@nationale-wasserstoffstrategie.de 

For many years, the Federal Government has been forging bilateral energy partnerships with potential partner countries around the globe. Over time, it has continuously added further partnerships, while intensifying and consolidating existing ones. For an overview of existing partnerships, collaborations and alliances of the Federal Government in the hydrogen sector, please click on the following link: “Overview”