Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Research have unveiled a second international funding call to back renewable hydrogen and derivative projects in non-European countries. The scheme follows on from 2021’s funding guidelines, expanding opportunities for German firms to spearhead global hydrogen supply chains. “Anyone who wants to drive forward innovative hydrogen projects outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland will soon be able to apply for funding,” the ministries said in their joint statement.

Funding will be split into two modules. Module 1, run by the economics ministry, will support construction of renewable hydrogen and derivative production facilities, along with preparatory scientific studies. Unlike the first round, dedicated support for storage and transport infrastructure has been dropped, though such measures can be included within generation projects. Module 2, overseen by the research ministry, will focus on research, industrial trials, and training programmes, but these must link directly to a Module 1 initiative abroad.