The European Commission has given the green light to a €400 million state aid scheme in Austria and a €36 million scheme in Lithuania to bolster the production of renewable hydrogen. These funding initiatives are in line with the Clean Industrial Deal and the REPowerEU Plan, both aiming to advance the decarbonisation of the EU industry while enhancing its competitiveness and decreasing reliance on Russian fossil fuels. The schemes will also contribute to the EU Hydrogen Strategy. Austria and Lithuania have informed the Commission about their plans to implement programs that will support the production of renewable hydrogen using the 'Auctions-as-a-Service' tool provided by the European Hydrogen Bank. The approved schemes are expected to generate up to 112,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen in Austria and 13,000 tonnes in Lithuania. This positive development signals a significant step towards achieving the EU's sustainability goals and promoting the green transition in the region.