The European Commission has recently given the green light to State aid schemes proposed by Austria and Lithuania, aimed at bolstering the production of renewable hydrogen. The Austrian scheme, amounting to €400 million, and the Lithuanian scheme, totaling €36 million, will support the European Hydrogen Bank's initiative known as "Auctions-as-a-Service." These schemes play a vital role in advancing the Clean Industrial Deal to facilitate the decarbonization of EU industry and enhance its competitiveness. Additionally, the initiatives align with the goals of the REPowerEU Plan, which seeks to diminish reliance on Russian fossil fuels and expedite the transition to green energy. The aid under these schemes will be provided in the form of direct grants based on the quantity of renewable hydrogen generated. This approval signifies a significant step towards achieving the targets set by the EU Hydrogen Strategy to promote the adoption of sustainable hydrogen as an integral part of Europe's energy landscape.