A total of USD 41 billion in public funding has been identified in policy updates made since the Global Hydrogen Review 2025 (GHR-25). Nearly two-thirds of this funding is linked to legislation in force and almost 25% has already been disbursed to projects, triggering final investment decisions (FID). As in GHR-25, most of the funding comes from advanced economies and for every dollar going to demand, about 1.5 dollars go to supply.

The number of national hydrogen strategies has stabilised at 66 globally, and recent updates have focused either on implementing strategy actions (Brazil, Mauritania, Romania) or revising targets downwards (Chile and the Netherlands). Yet most countries remain behind their targets, even when considering projects with strong potential to come online by 2030. Only two countries, the Netherlands and China, are on track to achieve their 2030 targets.

To support demand creation, the European Commission has proposed a low-emissions steel quota for public procurement, and a quota for low-emissions steel used in cars and vans to contribute to CO2 emissions reduction targets as part of the Automotive Package. By early June 2026, transposition of the EU Renewable Energy Directive into national legislation had been finalised in 13 member states for the transport sector, creating demand for more than 575 ktpa of low-emissions hydrogen.

China announced a city clusters programme with a total funding of USD 1.1 billion, aiming to diversify hydrogen uses beyond cars and introducing targets for an end-use hydrogen price of USD 3.6/kg, striving for USD 2.2/kg and 100 000 FCEVs by 2030.

Japan had selected six winners of its contracts for difference scheme as of late May 2026, adding up to nearly 130 kt of low-emissions hydrogen. Two of these support ammonia imports for the power sector. Germany agreed targets for its hydrogen-capable gas turbine fleet with the European Commission.

On supply, renewable hydrogen has the most widespread support across countries. However, project cancellations, particularly in Europe, have reduced spending. Multiple EU member states have announced support for electrolyser manufacturing after a common framework for state aid was approved in 2025.

With regards to standards, India defined emission thresholds for renewable ammonia and methanol, and China defined an efficiency standard of 47.2 kWh/kg (about 71% on a lower heating value) by 2028 at the stack level.