Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded USD 16.6m for five long duration energy storage projects, including USD 12.7m for three hydrogen plans.
The Governor also said that an additional USD 17m in competitive funding is available for projects that advance development and demonstration of scalable innovative long duration energy storage technologies, according to a press release.
The projects will support the current Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to install 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030 while facilitating further development to 6,000 MW.
The USD 12.7m in awards will support the following hydrogen projects:
- Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC- USD 12.5m – To demonstrate nuclear-hydrogen fueled peak power generation paired with a long duration hydrogen energy storage unit to help reduce emissions from the New York Independent System Operator electric grid.
- Power to Hydrogen – USD 100,000 – To develop a Reversible Fuel Cell System for Hydrogen Production and Energy Storage called the Clean Energy Bridge and to help facilitate the system’s readiness for demonstration and commercial adoption.
- ROCCERA, LLC – USD 100,000 – To evaluate and demonstrate a novel commercially viable Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell prototype for clean hydrogen production together with a corresponding scalable, more efficient manufacturing process, the release states.
