Spain is seeking to become a top green hydrogen producer in the EU and has received approval for €1.2 billion in state aid to fund its nascent H2 industry.
Original partner in the H2Med project; Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commented on Germany's joining, noting it strengthens the project's pan-European dimension.
Spain is presented as a country that has been significantly impacted by the sovereign-debt crisis and is now turning to renewable energy for economic stability and to move away from fossil fuels.