In Germany, Reuters reported that the German cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities in the country.
The report noted that the Hydrogen Acceleration Law will give infrastructure an “overriding public interest” status, meaning authorities will prioritize it in the approval process.
Permitting procedures will be simplified and digitized and legal cases challenging hydrogen projects and environmental impact assessments will be shortened, according to the planned law.
In March, the German government said it would earmark up to $3.84 billion of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives between 2027 and 2036, the report added.
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