EU Backs Eight Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Projects with €2.9 Billion Innovation Fund Support

The European Union is accelerating its green hydrogen revolution with the announcement of €2.9 billion ($3.4 billion) in funding for 61 net-zero technology projects under the Innovation Fund, including eight transformative hydrogen initiatives across aviation, shipping, and heavy transport.

The selected hydrogen projects showcase the EU’s commitment to decarbonizing Europe’s energy and transport sectors while fostering innovation, clean mobility, and sustainable industrial growth. Highlights include:

• Endor (Denmark):Large-scale production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) from renewable hydrogen.
• Luxia (Spain):Integrated facility producing renewable hydrogen, methanol, and green ammonia.
• H2CWAY (Czech Republic):Manufacturing hydrogen-fuel-cell intercity buses.
• PP2XH (Estonia):Complete e-methanol value chain for industrial applications.
• H2EAT (Italy):Production of 25 kW wall-mounted hydrogen boilers for clean heating.
• MAGHYC (Finland):Onboard hydrogen generation with carbon capture for cruise ships.
• ODIN (Norway):Retrofit of 15 Cessna 208B Grand Caravans with hydrogen-electric powertrains.
• RjukanLH2 (Norway):Liquid-hydrogen supply chain for four shortsea container vessels.

“The EU is preparing the next Innovation Fund calls in early December 2025,” said the European Commission, noting that the funding is supported by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), ensuring that investments drive meaningful reductions in carbon emissions.

Meanwhile, industry leaders across Europe are scaling up hydrogen production and supply chains:

• Bosch has commissioned its first self-operated hydrogen electrolyser in Bamberg, Germany. With two PEM electrolysis stacks producing over 1 ton of hydrogen per day, this facility marks a significant step in decentralized green hydrogen production.
• Lhyfe has signed a major offtake deal to supply 90 tons of RFNBO-certified hydrogen to a German service-station operator, fuelling a fleet of zero-emission buses.
• Ever fuel inaugurated the HySynergy plant in Fredericia, Denmark, exporting certified green hydrogen to Germany—the first of its kind from Denmark. By 2035, Ever fuel aims to establish over 2 GW of electrolysis capacity in Denmark.
• Topsoe opened Europe’s largest SOEC stack manufacturing facility in Denmark, supplying dynamic ammonia loop technology to the United States. This innovation allows rapidly adjustable ammonia production, reducing the need for hydrogen storage and cutting both capital and operational costs.

These developments highlight Europe’s growing role as a global hub for green hydrogen innovation, demonstrating how investments, technology, and policy are coming together to accelerate the continent’s transition to clean energy.