Clean Hydrogen Innovation - Cost Share for Federal Funding

Description of goods to services to be bid:

Revision made to PON 5712 on 8/7/2024:

- The closing date for solicitation PON 5712 has been changed from June 26, 2025 to September 26, 2024.

NYSERDA is helping to stimulate and grow clean hydrogen solutions by providing funding for clean hydrogen research, development, and demonstration projects. This funding will support innovation in industrial applications for clean hydrogen, mitigation of nitrogen oxides emissions from hydrogen combustion, hydrogen storage technologies, hydrogen-based generation systems for microgrids and grid support services, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:
www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

NYSERDA is accepting proposals for Federal Cost Share Projects.

Funding in this solicitation focuses on Clean Hydrogen Innovation in the following technical challenge areas:
Challenge 1. Hydrogen applications to decarbonize industrial process heat
Challenge 2. Mitigation of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from hydrogen combustion
Challenge 3. Hydrogen storage technologies for bulk storage and limited footprint areas
Challenge 4. Hydrogen-based generation systems for microgrids and grid support services
Challenge 5. Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles and fueling stations

Two categories of projects will be considered for funding based on technology readiness levels (TRLs), with the following NYSERDA funding per award:

Category A: Product Development (TRL 4-6)
Category B: Pilot & Demonstration Projects (TRL 7-9)