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DOE Selects HyVelocity Hub for Historic Investment

The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the HyVelocity Hub will be one of seven U.S. regional hubs to receive funding to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen. UT Austin is the lead academic institution for the effort, which represents a broad coalition of industry and community partners.

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HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub Applies for U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Funding

The HyVelocity Hub team has applied for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) $8 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to rapidly scale clean hydrogen supply and demand along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Southwest Louisiana, and help deliver affordable, reliable, and abundant clean energy and well-paying jobs to local communities.

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UT collaborates with hydrogen energy hub

Oct. 24, 2023

The University of Texas at Austin is partnering with a new regional energy center, the HyVelocity Hub, to help bring the benefits of hydrogen energy to local communities vulnerable to pollution, the University announced on Oct. 13.

Can hydrogen be green? The debate heats up as the White House pours $7 billion into hydrogen hubs

Oct. 19, 2023

President Joe Biden is investing $7 billion in seven hydrogen hubs to promote clean hydrogen production, aiming to reduce emissions from its current production process amidst the debate over whether it should be produced as "blue" or "green" hydrogen

A $1.2 billion hydrogen hub promises clean energy and jobs on the Gulf Coast

Oct. 18, 2023

With funding from the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, the HyVelocity Hub is a consortium of seven energy-producing companies. The hub will advance the development of clean energy and bring jobs to the Gulf Coast area.

GTI Energy Extends Hydrogen Leadership with Three Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Selected by U.S. Department of Energy

Oct. 13, 2023

GTI Energy announced that the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has selected all three hydrogen hubs in which GTI Energy is an administrator or partner to begin award negotiations for the development of the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) and the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) Hub. With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment, each hub is poised to deploy hydrogen at scale and deliver energy and economic benefits to surrounding communities. These Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs are set to advance the clean hydrogen industry, create jobs, and promote energy security.

DOE Selects America’s First Clean Hydrogen Hubs

Oct. 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is allocating $7 billion to establish seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the country, with each hub expected to produce three million metric tons of clean hydrogen annually, significantly reducing emissions from energy-intensive sectors and creating tens of thousands of jobs. The H2Hubs aim to leverage a diverse range of energy resources and support hydrogen production, storage, and use, promoting decarbonization and economic benefits while enhancing market certainty for private sector investments in clean hydrogen.

Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Selections for Award Negotiations

Oct. 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will allocate $7 billion to establish seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the country, each aimed at producing millions of metric tons of clean hydrogen, reducing emissions, and creating jobs. These H2Hubs will leverage various energy sources and support hydrogen production, distribution, and use, addressing decarbonization and boosting market certainty for private sector investments.

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to Drive Clean Manufacturing and Jobs

Oct. 13, 2023

President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm have unveiled seven regional clean hydrogen hubs, backed by $7 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, to drive the growth of low-cost, clean hydrogen in the U.S. These hubs are integral to President Biden's clean energy vision, expected to trigger more than $40 billion in private investment, create thousands of jobs, reduce carbon emissions by 25 million metric tons annually, and help achieve the 2030 U.S. clean hydrogen production goal, with an overall investment of nearly $50 billion in clean manufacturing and job creation.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion For America’s First Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Driving Clean Manufacturing and Delivering New Economic Opportunities Nationwide

Oct. 13, 2023

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Drives $50 Billion in Public-Private Sector Investment to Jumpstart America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy; Seven Clean Hydrogen Hubs Will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality Jobs, Strengthen the Nation’s Energy Security, and Combat the Climate Crisis.

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