State offers $16M to fund clean hydrogen projects 

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New York State is offering $16 million to support research, development and demonstration projects that promote clean hydrogen in industrial processes, clean transportation, energy storage and grid support. 

The funding, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), is available through two competitive opportunities under the Hydrogen and Clean Fuel Program, including an $11 million research, development and demonstration solicitation and a $5 million rolling solicitation that provides support for entities successfully applying for federal hydrogen funding for New York-based projects, according to a statement from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. 

Applicants for both solicitations can be single entities or teams and must address one of the five technical challenges ranging from industrial applications for clean hydrogen to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Proposals will be accepted for product development and pilot and demonstration projects. 

“New York is taking the lead to build a clean hydrogen ecosystem and growing the nascent industry,” Hochul said in the statement. “As we continue to foster the green economy, advancing alternative fuels is an important way to reduce emissions economy-wide and create new clean energy job opportunities.” 

Research, development and demonstration project applications will be accepted through 3 p.m. on July 15, 2024. Applications for the cost share funding opportunity will be accepted on a first come, first served basis through 3 p.m. on June 26, 2025. For additional information and associated documents, visit NYSERDA’s website at nyserda.ny.gov/hydrogenpartner. 

“Meeting New York’s ambitious emissions reduction goals requires an equally bold approach to supporting innovation and new technologies, which is demonstrated by the state’s ongoing investment in clean hydrogen research and development,” NYSERDA president and CEO Doreen Harris said in the statement. “As the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is a natural solution that provides fuel for the sun and holds the same powerful potential for the clean energy transition.”