U.S. Department of Energy - Hydrogen Program

Budget

Budget information for hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, and other activities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is provided here. Included are budgets for DOE's Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fossil Energy, Nuclear Energy, and Science.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Budget ($ in thousands)

Department/Office FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Energy/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 144,881 166,722 153,451 189,511 206,241 200,449 174,000
Energy/Fossil Energy (Coal) 4,879 16,518 21,036 21,513 24,088 25,000b ~25,000b,c
Energy/Nuclear Energy 6,201 8,682 24,057 18,855 9,668 7,500 0
Energy/Science 0.0a 29,183 32,500 36,388 36,484 38,284 ~38,284d
TOTAL 155,961 221,155 231,044 266,267 276,481 266,233 ~237,284

Notes:

The budgets reflect rescissions, general reductions, and other adjustments included in relevant appropriations.

Congressionally directed spending included in appropriations:

   • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—FY04: $42.0M; FY05: $40.2M; FY06: $42.5M; FY09: $22.7M (additional funds not included in appropriation)

   • Fossil Energy—FY05: $3.0M

   • Nuclear Energy—FY04: $2.0M; FY05: $4.0M; FY06: $5.0M

a Base funding for hydrogen-related activities in Basic Energy Sciences was roughly $8 million in 2004. These activities were reoriented and expanded to support the goals of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiative in 2005.

b Does not include funding for program direction.

c Includes coal to hydrogen and other fuels. Fossil Energy also plans $50M for SECA in FY10.

d Exact funding for hydrogen- and fuel cell–related projects to be determined. The Office of Science also plans ~$14M for hydrogen production research in the Office of Biological and Environmental Research in FY10.

For more details, see the FY10 Budget Request Briefing (PDF 740 KB) and the FY10 Budget Breakdown (PDF 191 KB). Download Adobe Reader.

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