Deadline: 22-Jun-22
Applications are now open for the Strand 1 of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund to provide development expenditure (DEVEX) support for front end engineering design (FEED) and post-FEED studies for new low carbon hydrogen production facilities.
The aim of the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF) is to provide capital expenditure (CAPEX) and development expenditure (DEVEX). This will support the commercial deployment of new low carbon hydrogen production projects during the 2020s.
This is to ensure the UK has a diverse and secure decarbonised energy system fit for meeting the ambition of up to 10GW low carbon hydrogen production by 2030, and commitment to reach net zero by 2050.
This competition will support development expenditure (DEVEX) costs for front end engineering design (FEED) and post-FEED studies. The aim is to build the pipeline of hydrogen production projects and measurably move them closer to deployment. This competition supports multiple hydrogen production pathways.
Your project must address low carbon hydrogen production opportunities and must focus on FEED studies, post-FEED studies or both.
Funding Information
Your project’s total grant request must be between £80,000 and £15 million.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your project must:
- have a total grant request of between £80,000 and £15 million
- start by 1 January 2023
- end by 31 March 2024
- last between 6 and 15 months
- carry out all of its project work in the UK
- intend to exploit the results from or in the UK
- meet the Draft Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard
- be using core technology that has been tested in a commercial environment, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 or more
- To lead a project or work alone your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.
- Academic institutions, research and technology organisations (RTOs), public sector organisations or charities cannot lead or work alone.
For more information, visit https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1150/overview