The US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations has allocated initial funding to establish two additional regional clean hydrogen hubs, bringing the total number of hubs with funding to five. These hubs are designed to create networks connecting hydrogen producers, consumers, and infrastructure, with a focus on advancing hydrogen as a clean energy source. The selected hubs primarily aim to enhance hydrogen utilization in the transportation sector by building infrastructure for hydrogen refueling, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and maintenance facilities suitable for hydrogen-powered transportation. The development of hydrogen infrastructure is crucial for broader deployment of hydrogen fuel in various sectors, particularly in hard-to-decarbonize areas like transportation. The initiative, which started with the selection of seven regional hydrogen hub projects in October 2023 for potential $7 billion federal funding, seeks to accelerate the commercial-scale use of clean hydrogen and establish networks for clean hydrogen producers and consumers. Among the recent initial funding awards, three hubs received funding in July 2024, with an additional two hubs getting funding in November 2024. These awards will support Phase 1 activities such as planning, development, technology deployment, site selection, and community engagement. Each hub aims to leverage hydrogen for electricity generation, industrial applications, and transportation, with a specific focus on expanding hydrogen infrastructure for the transportation sector. Projects like the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, California Hydrogen Hub, Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, Midwest Hydrogen Hub, and Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub each received funding for various initiatives including hydrogen production facilities, refueling stations, hydrogen-powered vehicles deployment, and infrastructure development. The funding will enable the construction of hydrogen refueling stations, pipelines, storage facilities, and maintenance centers to support the adoption of medium- and heavy-duty hydrogen-powered transportation. With more hubs moving forward with their Phase 1 projects, the plans include developing hydrogen production facilities, pipelines, liquefaction facilities, storage solutions, fueling stations, and maintenance facilities to facilitate increased usage of hydrogen-powered vehicles across the regions. The overall goal of these projects is to create a robust hydrogen ecosystem that promotes clean energy and supports sustainable transportation.