The European Commission has approved a €440 million Spanish state aid scheme aimed at accelerating the production of renewable hydrogen, a key technology for decarbonising industry and advancing Europe’s clean energy transition.

The support will be channelled through the European Hydrogen Bank’s “Auctions-as-a-Service” mechanism, linked to the hydrogen auction that closed in February 2026. The initiative is aligned with the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, which seeks to speed up industrial decarbonisation while strengthening the competitiveness of European industry.

Spain estimates the scheme will support the deployment of up to 382 MW of electrolysis capacity, a technology that uses electricity—typically from renewable sources such as solar PV or wind power—to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.