EU Programmes &
Funding Opportunities

Hydrogen

CEF 2 Energy 2026

Connecting Europe Facility. Project Grants. CEF 2 Energy - Projects of Common and Mutual Interest 2026. Calls for proposals: Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Works. CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI-WORKS Electricity, Gas, Smart Grids, Hydrogen and CO₂ networks - Studies. CEF-E-2026-PCI-PMI-STUDIES.

Nearly €1 billion awarded to boost development of renewable hydrogen

Today, the Commission announced the selection of 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for public funding across the European Economic Area (EEA). The projects, located across five countries, are expected to produce nearly 2.2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over ten years, avoiding more than 15 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The hydrogen will be produced […]

Commission approves a €400 million Spanish State aid scheme to support renewable hydrogen production

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million Spanish State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's "Auctions-as-a-Service" tool for the auction closing in 2025. The scheme will contribute to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal to accelerate the decarbonisation of EU […]

Fourth Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment in the hydrogen value chain. The project contributes to the EU's target of 90% reduction of emissions from the mobility and transport sectors, in order for the […]

Commission invests €3 billion in innovative clean tech projects to deliver on REPowerEU

Today, the European Commission is launching the third call for large-scale projects under the EU Innovation Fund. With a budget doubled to €3 billion thanks to increased revenue from the auctioning of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances, this 2022 call for large-scale projects will boost the deployment of industrial solutions to decarbonise Europe. With […]