The European Commission has given approval for a €1.2 billion state aid scheme in Spain aimed at supporting the production of renewable hydrogen. This scheme falls under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) and is intended to assist investments in hydrogen production with a minimum capacity of 100 megawatts. To be eligible for the aid, applicants are required to have agreements with offtakers securing at least 60% of the hydrogen to be produced. Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice-President overseeing competition policy, mentioned that this initiative aligns with the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Deal, aiming to help Spain reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels. Spain's goal is to substitute 25% of the current 500,000 tonnes of fossil-based hydrogen used by its industry annually with green hydrogen. The country is also set to implement a €2.3 billion plan to facilitate the transition to clean energy, offering subsidies for green energy sectors and promoting the production of hydrogen from sustainable sources.