UConn is putting its expertise in clean and renewable energy into practice as a member of a six-state, multiagency and university consortium seeking to establish a Northeastern hydrogen hub.
The consortium is laying the groundwork for a U.S. Department of Energy proposal funding opportunity anticipated to be announced this Fall. The federal government is expected to allot $8 billion as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The state of Connecticut joined the consortium in March, along with other state partners New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, with Maine and Rhode Island joining recently. The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is leading the effort, and Connecticut represents the gateway to New England as well as a key part of the I-95 corridor.
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UConn Applies Clean Energy Expertise to Multi-State Hydrogen Hub
