Information on subsidies for hydrogen supply equipment maintenance project

Last Updated June 17, 2024

We started recruitment of Yokohama-shi hydrogen supply facilities maintenance operating cost subsidy business in 2024

In order to promote the spread of fuel cell vehicles, etc. for the realization of a hydrogen society, we will provide assistance for the development of hydrogen stations that supply hydrogen.

Person who can receive assistance　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(One corresponding to all requirements, or one whom the mayor authorized as thing equivalent to these)

（１） A corporation or sole proprietor who has been issued a letter of grant decision of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidy.
（２） Those who maintain hydrogen supply facilities in Yokohama City.
（３） Those who have no delinquency of city tax.
（４） Person who can start construction, construction contract, and pay construction fee after notice of grant decision.
（５） Those who can submit a performance report by March 28, 2025 after the construction is completed and payment of the price.
(Note 1) Construction start is the start of construction work that is subject to assistance.
(Note 2) Even if the construction is completed, some documents may not be available immediately, so please complete the construction with plenty of time.

Subsidized amount

　The amount of the subsidy shall be the lowest amount by comparing the subsidy application amount, the upper limit, and the subsidy target expenses and the subsidy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidy. However, when multiple grant applications are received, the amount of the subsidy will be calculated by apportioning the budget amount according to the number of applications received. The same shall apply even if another grant application is received after the grant is decided. Note that the apportioned amount shall be rounded down to the nearest thousand yen.

Equipment to be subsidized
Scale of hydrogen supply facilities	Hydrogen Supply capacity (Nm3/h)	Supply method	Budget amount
Large-scale	500 or more		10 million yen
Medium scale①	300 or more Less than 500	Includes packages
Medium scale①	300 or more Less than 500	Those that do not fall under the above
Medium scale②	50 or more Less than 300	Includes packages
Medium scale②	50 or more Less than 300	Those that do not fall under the above
Onsite method: Hydrogen production equipment is located on the premises Large-scale: In addition to the average capacity, it has the ability to fill 500 Nm3 of hydrogen per hour at peak. Package: Equipment type in which the main equipment* is included in the housing of 1 or 2. Liquefied Hydrogen Response Equipment ：A hydrogen station that receives and supplies liquid hydrogen at hydrogen stations Hydrogen Supply capacity: Average hydrogen filling capacity for fuel cell vehicles and other vehicles Remote monitoring equipment ：Equipment to be monitored on the site of the hydrogen station *The main facilities are compressors, accumulators, and pre-coolers (frozeners).

Application period

Application period or deadline for submission of each application documents
Form number, etc.	Application period or submission deadline
Grant application (No. 1 style)	From Monday, June 17, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 2024
Performance Report (Form No. 8)	Until Friday, March 28, 2025
Invoice (No. 10 style)	Until Friday, April 11, 2025

When applying, all required documents must be prepared and submitted by mail to the Carbon Neutral Business Promotion Division, City Decarbonization and GREEN x EXPO Promotion Bureau.
[Notes]
◆Please note that if you cannot submit a grant application, performance report, or invoice by each submission deadline, you will not be able to issue subsidies.
◆After submitting the grant application, we will examine and send a grant decision letter of advice. Be sure to receive the notification before starting construction.

Documents required for application

Grant application

Documents required when applying for a subsidy
Number	Form number	Name of document	Remarks	Example of entry
	No. 1 style (word: 42KB)	Subsidy grant application	Please fill in the contents.	Example 1 (PDF: 234KB)
1	None	[In the case of a corporation] (１) Registered copy, certificate of all current matters or certificate of all history items (２) Financial Statements [In the case of sole proprietors] (１) A copy of your personal number card, driver's license, Basic Resident Register card with photo, passport (２) Final income tax return B or Certificate of opening a checking account at a bank	[In the case of a corporation] (１) Issued within three months of issuance (２) For the last two years [In the case of sole proprietors] （２）・Final income tax return B…For the last two years ・Certificate of opening a checking account…Issued within three months of issuance	None
2	None	Specifications of equipment pertaining to the facility to be applied	・Design conditions, equipment specifications, construction details, etc. (Including explanations on supply capacity of hydrogen supply facilities*, special construction methods and construction, cost reduction, reliability, etc. In addition, the design policy of each company should be indicated. The basic design policy will continue in the future.) ※Indicate the average hydrogen supply capacity	None
3	None	Planned drawings of target equipment	・Layout diagram ・Color-coded equipment to be supported so that they can be understood. ・Fill in the total site area, use area, base area, and pavement area.	None
4	None	Peripheral map	A map that shows a radius of about 10 km in the vicinity.	None
5	No. 16 style	Reason for selection at the time of free contract	In the case of a free contract, it will be submitted.	None
6	None	Reply envelope ・Envelope containing A4 size three-fold documents	Specify the postal code and address, and one copy each with the designated postage stamp. ・Those that can be returned by type 1 fixed form, stamping, etc.	None
(Documents 7 to 8 must be submitted only by businesses that have been adopted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's subsidy grant.)
7	None	Copy of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's subsidy grant decision	None	None
8	None	A copy of a set of documents approved by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.	None	None
(Documents 9 to 11 can be omitted if there is a copy of a document that has been subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry that satisfies the description.)
9	No. 17 style	Fundraising plan	Use the format specified by the city.	None
10	No. 18 style	Hydrogen Supply Facility Installation Survey Report	・Reason for need ・Expected effects ・Examination of business feasibility (expected demand for fuel cell vehicles: Based on plans based on discussions with automobile manufacturers and local governments) ・Equipment Operation Method	None
11	No. 22 style	Subsidized equipment estimation report	・Only the facilities to be subsidized shall be separated. ・Please fill in a breakdown of expenses.	None
12	None	Others (things that the mayor deems necessary)	None	None

Performance Report

Documents required to report the results after installation is completed
Number	Form number	Name of document	Remarks	Example of entry
	No. 8 style (word: 41KB)	Performance Report	Please fill in the contents.	No. 8 style example (PDF: 184KB)
1	None	Documents showing the contract date for construction	Contracts, contracts, etc.	None
2	None	Documents that indicate the start date of construction	None	None
3	None	Invoice (copy)	・Only the facilities to be subsidized shall be separated. ・seal of the contractor's company seal.	None
4	None	Billing statement (copy)	・The breakdown is not a “set”, but the unit price, quantity, standard, etc. are specifically entered, and details of the construction details can be understood. ・Attach detailed drawings, specifications, etc. as necessary. ・Regarding expenses, specify the basis for calculation. ・The statement must be able to identify the details of the invoice by listing the invoice number, etc.	None
5	None	(1)Receipt (copy) Or (2)Transfer certificate (copy) issued by financial institutions	(1) ・Only the facilities to be subsidized shall be separated. ・Payment certificates are not allowed. (2) ・A transfer that separates only the subsidized facilities and (a) received a bank seal, (b) a transfer certificate output from the ATM, or (c) the fact of payment with a general transfer certificate etc. (Payment date, payment date, payment amount, etc.) can be confirmed. ・If the payment has been made together with other payments, submit a separate document indicating that the amount is the transfer amount of the subsidized expenses. ・Transfer fees are not eligible for assistance in principle. However, if the business partner bears the transfer fee, the amount of the invoice includes the transfer fee, and that fact is stated on the invoice, etc., it can be recorded as a subsidy target.	None
6	None	Documents certifying the completion of equipment ・・ Inspection certificate of completion of manufacturing facilities based on the High Pressure Gas Safety Law (copy)	・If the name of the establishment on the manufacturing facility completion inspection certificate and the subsidy applicant are different, submit a contract (copy) for management and operation. ・Manufacturing Facility Completion Inspection Certificate and Application Form (Copy)	None
7	None	Photographs of acquired equipment	・It can be confirmed for the whole view and each equipment subject to assistance. ・For parts that are difficult to confirm after completion, such as foundation work, progress photos for each process.	None
8	None	Completed book	・A set of completed books.	None
9	None	Process schedule	・Overall process schedule and detailed schedule.	None
10	No. 15 style	Reports on tenders	Specify the bidding method, reason, and other required items.	None
(Documents 11 to 12 must be submitted only by businesses that have been adopted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's subsidy confirmation.)
11	None	Copy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)	None	None
12	None	A copy of a set of documents approved by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.	None	None
(Documents from 13 to 16 can be omitted if there is a copy of a document that has been subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry that satisfies the description.)
13	No. 19 Style	Acquired property management ledger / Acquisition Statements	Use the format specified by the city.	None
14	No. 20 style	Table comparison table of facilities to be subsidized and acquired property	Use the format specified by the city.	None
15	No. 21 style	Subsidized equipment and common expenses apportion	Use the format specified by the city.	None
16	No. 23 Style	Description of equipment to be subsidized (confirmed)	・Equipment costs and installation costs, etc. should be entered separately (defined). ・Please attach a breakdown as necessary.	None
17	None	Others (things that the mayor deems necessary.)	None	None

Billing

・After submitting the performance report, we will examine the contents and send you a "Confirmation Notice of the amount of subsidy". (Article 17 of the Outline)
・Upon receipt of the notice, please submit your invoice as soon as possible. (Submission deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025)
・The subsidy will be transferred to the designated financial institution.

Documents required when requesting a subsidy
Documents to be submitted	Precautions	Style
No. 10 style (word: 35KB)	It cannot be submitted at the same time as the performance report. Be sure to submit it after receiving the “Subsidy Amount Confirmation Notice”. (Because it is necessary to enter the date and document number of the notice.) Please use "private seal using vermilion" for the seal column. Make sure to make a copy and keep it by the applicant and the assignee. ※seal is not required when submitting by e-mail. Please make this data in PDF format, set the password, and send it from the applicant's address or the e-mail address of the assignee described in the power of attorney. In addition, it is necessary to attach a copy of the grant decision letter and the confirmation letter of the sum. ※After sending the e-mail, please tell the PDF password to the Carbon Neutral Business Promotion Division by telephone (045-671-4225). [Email submission address] da-hojo@city.yokohama.jp	Example of the 10th model (PDF: 221KB)

Address of application documents

〒２３１－０００５
6-50-10, Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi 30th floor
Yokohama City Decarbonization / GREEN x EXPO Promotion Bureau Carbon Neutral Business Promotion Section Subsidy

Outline and style

Yokohama City Hydrogen Supply Equipment Maintenance Project Cost Subsidy Grant Guidelines (PDF: 201KB)
Style (for applicants) (word: 112KB)

Related information (external link)

Subsidy information for the country and Kanagawa Prefecture
◆Government (Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center) homepage (outside site)
◆Kanagawa homepage (outside site)

Others

To all applicants
Request for priority order to city companies
In Yokohama City, when ordering goods and construction, we strive to give priority to city companies (companies with main sales offices in Yokohama City) based on the basic policy of revitalizing the Yokohama economy and fostering city companies. I am. About maintenance of hydrogen station, we have you understand this purpose and hope that you use city company as much as possible.

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