Specifications include, but are not limited to: Fund applied research and development (ARD) and technology demonstration and deployment (TD&D) projects that will address the technical and economic challenges of producing hydrogen from carbon-neutral production pathways in accordance with the Emerging Renewable Hydrogen Production research initiative in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Natural Gas Budget Plan.[footnoteRef:2] The California Energy Commission (CEC) is allocating up to $3.5 million in grant funds for this solicitation. The intent of this solicitation is to demonstrate the viability and cost-competitiveness of low carbon hydrogen production systems and generate data needed to support upscaling and commercialization, while identifying areas for further technology improvement.
