Coming Soon: California Energy Commission (CEC) Clean Hydrogen Program

Opportunity Title:

Upcoming Clean Hydrogen Program Grant Funding Opportunity: H2CENTRAL

Funder/Agency:

California Energy Commission (CEC)

Description:

The Clean Hydrogen Program provides financial incentives to eligible in-state projects for the demonstration or scale-up of the production, processing, delivery, storage, or end use of clean hydrogen. These projects will help reduce sector-wide emissions.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) intends to release a solicitation to support the development and deployment of centralized hydrogen production facilities that produce 5 metrics tons per day or more. Projects must meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 209 (Committee on Budget, Chapter 251, Statutes of 2021) and the requirements of the solicitation. Eligible projects under AB 209 are specific to hydrogen derived from water using eligible renewable energy resources, as defined in Section 399.12 of the Public Utilities Code, or produced from these eligible renewable energy resources.

Projects receiving financial incentives must:

• Reduce sector-wide emissions.

• Benefit geographically diverse areas of the state.

• Maximize air quality, equity, health, and workforce benefits.
  

Award Details:

Total Amount Available:

$50,000,000

Anticipated Release Date:

November 2023

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