Funding Administration for Three Hydrogen Projects

Challenge

HHLA asked HPC to support the administrative tasks related to receiving funding for three different hydrogen projects within the company. The funding projects include an innovation cluster to test hydrogen-powered heavy-duty port vehicles, which consists of 30+ members from different industries, purchasing and installing a modular hydrogen refuelling infrastructure at one of its terminals and purchasing two fuel cell trucks.

Tasks Performed

• Outline of the project idea
• Supporting the application process for funding
• Communication with the project sponsor
• Preparing payment requests
• Documenting the usage of funding
• Support in project reports and external communication

Benefit

With our support, HHLA received approx. €3.5m grants for their hydrogen projects, mainly funding investments and personnel costs.