DOE Axes Funding for Two Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Leaving 223 Projects in Limbo
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has cut funding for two clean hydrogen hubs, California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and the Pacific Northwest Regional Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2). The move, part of a wider $7.5bn rollback, has left 223 projects across multiple states without support, with only three having a Republican governor.
The funding cut, announced after President Donald Trump's DOE adopted a 'business-like' approach to reviewing clean energy funding decisions in May, has sparked criticism. ARCHES, set to receive $1.2bn, slammed the decision as a 'short-sighted move'. PNWH2, a collaborative effort between Washington, Oregon, and Montana, expressed disappointment but acknowledged the hub's potential.
Both hubs were primarily focused on producing green hydrogen and promised to create thousands of jobs. The terminated hubs join others in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, which continue to receive funding. The search results do not reveal which government or organization withdrew funding for these remaining hubs.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the $7.5bn funding cut, stating it delivered on President Trump's commitment to 'protect taxpayer dollars' and expand US fossil fuel production. The decision, however, has raised questions about the future of clean energy initiatives in Democrat-leaning states, with 321 awards supporting 223 projects now terminated.
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