The purpose of this funding is to promote the application of German technology abroad, to contribute to the rapid and targeted development of the global green H2 market, and to prepare for H2 imports.
The funding includes the following two main modular components:
In the new funding guidelines, the use of German technology is promoted in a targeted manner, with the location of H2 use being of secondary importance. H2Global, on the other hand, focuses on the import of green H2. Thus, the two models complement each other. The funding guidelines can be used to finance projects in Energy Partnership countries.
Germany currently has energy (and especially H2) partnerships with more than 22 countries. At the same time we see the possibility to go beyond existing energy partnerships and to finance projects in other countries. Depending on the general block exemption regulations and the size of the company, funding can cover 25-45% of the compliance costs.
The maximum amount of funding per project and applicant is €15 million. The total amount of the funding guidelines is limited to €150 million per year. Currently, the Directive plans to provide €350 million in funding. The funded projects must be implemented within the framework of the Directive by the end of 2024.
The funding guidelines were published in the Federal Gazette on October 4, 2021 and will enter into force on that date. It is planned to entrust the management of the funding guidelines to the project sponsors.
Application Method
1. There are three deadlines for funding applications: October 31, 2021, December 31, 2021 and February 28, 2022.
2. Module 1 can be submitted by email or through the "Easy-Online" system.
3. Module 2 can only be submitted via the Easy-Online portal in the following link: https://foerderportal.bund.de/easyonline/reflink.jsf?m=GLF_ENERGIE&b=INT_H2
4. For more information about Module 2, as well as templates and supporting documents, please visit: https://www.ptj.de/internationale-wasserstoffprojekte-modul2
5. The application form, guidelines, flyers, instructions and ancillary terms of the grant can be found at: https://foerderportal.bund.de/easy/easy_index.php?wahl=formular closet_foerderportal& form closet = bmbf