Businesses will be able to bid for a share of up to £7 million of
Scottish Government funding to help kick start green hydrogen
projects across Scotland.
The funding will help cover the development stage costs of green
hydrogen production projects with production capacity of between
5 – 400 megawatts - the equivalent to the production of
enough hydrogen to heat at least 200 to over 16,000 homes.
Support will also be available for work supporting the hydrogen
supply chain and storage solutions, and will play an important
role in helping the industry scale up as it responds to market
demand.
Organisations have until the end of the month to apply for a
maximum of £2 million of match-funding from the scheme which has
been co-developed with Scottish Enterprise, who will facilitate
and manage the fund. It complements a total of almost £7 million
from the Scottish Government's Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, which
has supported 31 projects across the country since 2023.
Acting Minister for Climate Action said: “Our energy sector,
and the development of green hydrogen in particular, will play a
crucial role in growing Scotland's economy and delivering on our
net zero targets.
“This is due to our capability to generate so much renewable
energy which is crucial to the process of making green hydrogen.
“This funding – which will help support the development of green
hydrogen projects and hydrogen hubs across the country, will, in
time, help unlock opportunities in hydrogen for use and export
and to power the clean energy intensive industries of the
future.
“It demonstrates that Scotland is well positioned to lead the way
in developing renewable energy in a way that delivers economic
benefits and it also shows our commitment to help grow the
hydrogen sector, one of the five priority areas set out in our
new Green Industrial Strategy.”
Scottish Enterprise Director of Energy Transition, Suzanne Sosna,
said: “This new fund will help new green hydrogen projects get
off the ground, something that is critical if we are to build the
hydrogen economy as we aim to in Scotland.
“Renewable energy, including green hydrogen, has the potential to
transform Scotland's economy and Scottish Enterprise is fully
committed to helping hydrogen production, storage and offtake
businesses as part of that.”
Background
Organisations have until 27th September to submit expressions of
interest in the fund. More information about the
funding and how to apply
Hydrogen Innovation Scheme:
Successful projects
