The projects support the grid and aim to reduce emissions.
Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through the Advanced Fuels and Thermal Energy Research Program, the funding targets key obstacles to adopting clean hydrogen. The projects aim to decarbonize industrial processes, support sectors like transportation that are challenging to electrify, and enhance the reliability of the energy grid.
Governor Hochul stated: “New York’s investments in clean hydrogen are helping to unlock this emerging resource as a potential contributor to the state’s affordable, abundant, and reliable energy system. Advancing alternative fuels like clean hydrogen will grow our clean energy economy while reducing emissions statewide.”
The selected projects cover diverse applications. GTI Energy received over $220,000 to explore geological hydrogen storage in New York, enabling large-scale, long-term energy storage. National Grid Ventures was awarded $2 million to test a fully hydrogen-powered linear generator at the Northport Power Plant in Fort Salonga, aiming to improve air quality and grid stability.
Plug Power secured $2 million to partner with Verne on developing hydrogen distribution trailers with cryo-compressed storage, focusing on cost efficiency and scalability. Stony Brook University was granted over $4.9 million to develop a low-pressure, ambient-temperature hydrogen storage system at Staten Island University Hospital’s North Campus, enhancing healthcare facility resilience.
SWITCH Maritime received $2 million to build New York’s first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry, advancing zero-emission transportation on New York City waterways. These projects aim to reduce emissions, including carbon, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter, particularly benefiting public health in high-traffic and underserved communities.
NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris stated: “We are proud to partner with these companies that have been awarded for their bold vision in advancing clean hydrogen as part of New York’s energy transition. These innovative projects are catalysts for development that will lower costs, grow the economy, and make this resource a viable solution as part of a diversified clean energy mix for all New Yorkers.”
The initiatives reflect New York’s commitment to fostering sustainable energy solutions, supporting economic growth, and improving environmental and public health outcomes through clean hydrogen advancements.
