energy transition - Millions of dollars in funding for Saar-Hydrogen projects
Two Saarland water projects have received grants of a total of 146 million Euro. The grant notices were handed out in Berlin by Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), according to the Saarbrücken Economic Ministry. Of this amount, 102 million Euro come from the federal budget and 44 million Euro from state funds.
Saar-Economics Minister Jürgen Barke (SPD) spoke of a "good day" for the location. "We are getting closer to our goal of being able to produce large quantities of climate-neutral hydrogen in Saarland and transport it to the consumers," he said. The two projects are considered an important contribution to a hydrogen economy on the Saar.
- Minister Robert Habeck announced grants for two hydrogen projects in Saarland, totaling 146 million Euro, during a ceremony in Berlin.
- These grants will significantly contribute to Saarland's hydrogen project, a key part of the country's energy transition initiative.
- The Saar-Economics Minister, Jürgen Barke, praised the grants, stating that they bring Saar closer to producing and transporting large quantities of climate-neutral hydrogen.
- Berlin and Saarland jointly provided grant money for these hydrogen projects, with 102 million Euro coming from the federal budget and 44 million Euro from state funds.
- The success of these hydrogen projects in Saarland may inspire similar initiatives in cities like Saarbrücken, further accelerating the country's energy transition process.
