GSS EU Science Funding Gateway

Proposals should:

• Showcase the ability of hydrogen and its associated technologies to decarbonise different sectors in EU;
• Demonstrate how hydrogen enables sector coupling and allows large integration of renewable energy;
• Cover the complete value chain of hydrogen from production to distribution, storage and end-use in order to decarbonise regions by harnessing renewables and/or low-carbon energy sources. The proposed solution should provide energy flexibility and improve the Regions’ system resilience through the use of renewable hydrogen;
• Foresee enough time for monitoring and assessment and at least 2 years of operations.
• Demonstrate a clear pathway for massive GHG reduction, in view for the valley to be further scaled up using but not limited to funding tools dedicated to deployment.
• Produce at least 500 tonnes of clean hydrogen per year using new hydrogen production capacity. Due to the large volumes of hydrogen involved, production plants may be distributed across the territories involved;
• Use the hydrogen produced to supply more than one end sector or application in the energy, industry and transport sectors.

It is encouraged to develop proposal in the following areas (but not limited to):

• Multi-modal platforms, port and airport eco-systems incl. import / interconnection (cooperate with global & European ports coalition);
• Major urban areas with large fleets of public vehicles (e.g. buses, refuse collection trucks, vans, passenger cars & other LDVs, etc.) with associated multi-modal refuelling stations (i.e 350 & 700 bar, liquid, etc.);
• Integration of renewables into hard to abate industrial sector via coupling of electrolysis and responsive bulk hydrogen storage;
• Pipeline-based, multi-user, hydrogen system;
• Hydrogen from intermittent and inflexible electricity sources;
• Integration of a multi-MW second generation electrolysis in the chemical industry for chemical or thermal processes;
• Offshore hydrogen production.
• Volumes of hydrogen produced and distributed for the different end uses should be consistent with the amount of investment considered.