據離岸工程網9月26日報道，美國能源部已經開始申請70億美元的項目，在全國各地建立區域性清潔氫樞紐，這是政府提出的兩黨基礎設施法資助的80億美元氫樞紐項目的一部分。

美國能源部表示，啟動氫中心項目是為了形成美國未來清潔能源經濟的一個“關鍵部門”，因為它將成為幫助全國社區受益于清潔能源投資、高薪工作和改善能源安全的主要驅動力。

與此同時，氫中心項目據說是美國能源部歷史上最大的投資項目之一。

能源部的目標是選擇6到10個中心，獲得總計70億美元的聯邦資助。

計劃文件提交截止日期為2022年11月7日，全部申請截止日期為2023年4月7日。更多的融資機會可能隨之而來，以加速和擴大清潔氫項目網絡。

壽琳玲 編譯自 離岸工程

原文如下：

U. S. DOE opens $7 billion funding program for regional clean hydrogen hubs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the country, as part of a larger $8 billion hydrogen hub program funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The H2Hubs program is launched to form a ‘critical arm’ of America’s future clean energy economy as it will be a central driver in helping communities across the country benefit from clean energy investments, good-paying jobs and improved energy security, U.S. DOE says.

At the same time, the H2Hubs are said to be one of the largest investments in DOE history.

For this initial funding opportunity launch, DOE is aiming to select six to ten hubs for a combined total of up to $7 billion in federal funding.

Concept papers are due by 7 November 2022 and full applications are due by 7 April 2023. Additional funding opportunities may follow to accelerate and expand the network of clean hydrogen projects.