Hydrogen and related technologies are expected to play a key role in decarbonizing multiple sectors, and the IIJA introduced numerous legal and structural changes to promote hydrogen, including authorizing and funding: (1) the Regional Hydrogen Hub Program, (2) the Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program, and (3) the Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Recycling Program.
Regional Hydrogen Hub Program. Under this program, the DOE will select up to four regional clean hydrogen hubs to demonstrate the production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen. The hubs must demonstrate diversity in feedstock (source of underlying energy), end-use (e.g. electric power generation, industrial uses, residential and commercial heating, and transportation) and regional location. At least two hubs must be located in the regions of the United States with the greatest natural gas resources….