Connected Car
The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent (NOI), which includes a Request for Information (RFI) (DE-NOI-0202301), to invest up to $1 billion in a demand-side initiative to support the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) (earlier post). The H2Hubs program will help form the foundation of a national clean hydrogen network. The proposed mechanism outlined in the NOI will help connect the H2Hubs to prospective purchasers. To help inform the design of a demand-side support mechanism for the H2Hubs program, the NOI seeks public input on potential benefits and risks, operating models, governance structures, and equipped implementing partners. Based on demonstrated performance and experience gained with the H2Hubs demand-side support mechanism, DOE may consider similar mechanisms for other technologies and clean energy products in the future.