Smartenergy Secures €82.5M for Green Hydrogen Project in Valencia (Orange.bat Project)

wiss firm Smartenergy has secured €82.5 million in funding for its 100MW green hydrogen project in Valencia, Spain, as reported on July 16, 2025. This initiative aims to decarbonize the ceramics sector, a hard-to-abate industry, by producing green hydrogen using renewable energy. The funding underscores growing investor confidence in targeted industrial applications and aligns with the European Union’s efforts to scale up hydrogen infrastructure through mechanisms like the Hydrogen Bank. This project highlights the potential for green hydrogen to address specific sectoral decarbonization challenges, particularly in Europe.

• Key Takeaway: Targeted investments in green hydrogen projects for specific industries can accelerate decarbonization, particularly in sectors where electrification is challenging, supported by EU funding mechanisms.
• Source: €82.5M Secured for Green Hydrogen Project