The Biden administration loosened some stringent safeguards on a tax credit worth billions of dollars for hydrogen production, after companies argued the rules would stifle domestic manufacturing of the fuel.

The Biden administration unveils final rules for subsidizing hydrogen power amid debate over how green the fuel should be.

Hydrogen projects had been waiting for the rules, which determine what ventures are eligible for incentives under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.