The German federal state of Bavaria has earmarked EUR 55 million (USD 59.49m) in grants for eleven green hydrogen projects under the Bavarian electrolyser funding programme (BayFELI). Each project, featuring electrolysers between 5 MW and 8.5 MW, will receive EUR 5 million, according to the state's economy ministry.
Bavaria's economy minister, Hubert Aiwanger, presented the funding notices last week. “The companies now investing in hydrogen technology with our support are energy pioneers who will initiate widespread domestic hydrogen production. I thank these companies for their commitment to building a renewable hydrogen economy in the Free State. With hydrogen technology, we are uniquely combining high-tech innovation and climate protection,” Aiwanger said.
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BayFELI, with a total budget of EUR 150 million, is designed to support the development of regional hydrogen production capacities to partially meet hydrogen demand in Bavaria. The funding assists investments in the construction of electrolysers and directly associated plant components for on-site renewable hydrogen production.
The first funding call was oversubscribed by 3.5 times, indicating significant interest. The second call was launched on June 17, 2024, with applications open until August 9.
Earlier in July, Aiwanger presented Bavaria's Hydrogen Strategy 2.0 to the state's Council of Ministers, with further details expected to be published soon.
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