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Germany has has selected 62 hydrogen projects that will receive overall public funding

8 billion under the Hydrogen IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) project. Some projects will focus on electrolysis capacity to produce 2 GW of green hydrogen, or 40% of the 2030 target set by the country last year.

In FranceIn Italy, eleven projects have been selected in the framework of H2 Hub Airport to improve the hydrogen airport ecosystem in France. The initiative paves the way for Airbus' hydrogen aircraft (planned for 2035), while promoting the short-term development of hydrogen uses on the ground. Some projects are in the R&D phase, while others, more advanced, could be put into service in the medium term.

Hysetco is developing hydrogen mobility in cities. This involves the conversion of 700 diesel taxis that will be gradually converted to hydrogen

In ItalyFor example, the Italian gas transmission system operator Snam has launched the Hydrogen Innovation Centre. The aim is to bring together industrial partners and university research centres to accelerate the development of the sector, extending its network of partnerships abroad over the next two years. The first site of the Hydrogen Innovation Centre will be opened in Modena, under a collaboration agreement between Snam and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/05/28/the-hydrogen-stream-germany-keeps-the-lead-flurry-of-movements-from-france/

PV Magazine of 28 May 2021