Berlin. The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) supports fuel cell systems in the power class up to 100 kilowatts (el). Fuel cell-based self-sufficient power supplies for digital or “critical” infrastructures (as defined by the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief) are funded. The funding rate is a maximum of 40 percent of the additional investment costs compared to conventional technology. The funding pot has a volume of three million euros. Applications can be submitted until October 15, 2020.
In addition, the BMVI is supporting the purchase of waste disposal vehicles and sweepers with fuel cell drives. Depending on the size of the company, the funding rates amount to 40 to 60 percent of the additional investment costs. However, for operators who act on a sovereign role through the public sector, a quota of 90 percent is permitted. Also eligible for funding are hydrogen-specific adjustments to the maintenance infrastructure and the upgrading of existing hydrogen filling stations to refuel the municipal vehicles to be procured. Applications for funding must also be submitted by October 15, 2020.
The funding is part of the National Innovation Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Phase 2 (NIP II). The program is coordinated and controlled by the federally owned National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH).
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Bremen is testing a hydrogen-powered garbage truck called “Bluepower,” developed by the Faun Group. / © Faun
