Public consultation for bilateral German-Australian H2Global funding window

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has launched a public market consultation under the Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG) requirements for the German–Australian bilateral H2Global funding window (2030–2041/42).

🗓 Deadline to submit feedback: 16 February 2026

☑️ Why Australia?

In September 2023, Germany and Australia signed a Joint Declaration of Intent as part of their energy partnership. A key element of this cooperation is the development of a joint auction for green hydrogen products, implemented under the H2Global double auction model.

The objective is clear:

• support the global market ramp-up of green hydrogen;
• provide secure long-term offtake agreements;
• send reliable price signals to producers and buyers.

Germany will provide up to EUR 200 million from the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). The Australian government, represented by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, will contribute an equivalent amount.

As a result, the total support budget of the bilateral H2Global auction amounts to EUR 400 million. Based on the assumption that the auction will focus on renewable ammonia, with production prices in the range of EUR 1,100–1,600 per tonne and expected offtake prices between EUR 500–900 per tonne, this budget could enable the procurement of up to 360,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia.

✅ Why this consultation matters

The international hydrogen ramp-up has been constrained by well-known challenges, such as high production costs for renewable hydrogen and limited willingness to pay on the demand side.

The planned German–Australian auction aims to address these by sharing the “difference costs” equally between both sides.

To properly design the auction and ensure compliance with EU state aid rules, BMWE is conducting this public market consultation and explicitly invites all affected companies to participate.

📄 The questionnaire (in English), outlining the measure and the specific questions, is available via the consultation link.

➡️ Source: Market consultation for the Bilateral German-Australian H2Global funding window