# NYSERDA Opens $27 Million Fuel Solicitation

New York State has opened a rolling, $27 million Competitive Drop-in Alternative Fuels Innovation Projects solicitation for pilot, demonstration, and first-of-a-kind commercial development projects. NYSERDA is accepting proposals through December 31, 2029, or until funds are committed. Applicants need a New York project site, a host and prospective offtake or end-use partner, and at least 50% of project costs from non-NYSERDA sources. NYSERDA also announced nearly $10 million in awards to five projects, including a waste-biogas-to-sustainable-aviation-fuel pilot and a hydrogen transport demonstration for the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

- Companies preparing proposals should account for the New York site, host and end-use/offtake partnership, and minimum 50% non-NYSERDA cost share when developing project plans and financing.
- The solicitation supports pilot through early commercial-stage alternative-fuel projects; prospective applicants can submit on a rolling basis until December 31, 2029, or earlier if funds are committed.
- The announced awards indicate opportunities across sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen logistics, and other alternative-fuel applications, creating potential roles for technology developers, project hosts, and offtake partners.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- State of New York

### Vendors
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Center for Hydrogen Safety (awardee)
- Hydroplane, Ltd. (awardee)
- Noblehurst Green Energy (awardee)
- SWITCH Maritime LLC (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> By investing in emerging technologies and the infrastructure needed to bring them to market, we are building a cleaner, more resilient economy and making sure New Yorkers benefit from these advancements.
> — Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

### Sources
- [Governor Hochul Announces $27 Million Now Available to Advance Innovative Alternative Fuel Solutions in New York | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-27-million-now-available-advance-innovative-alternative-fuel) - NY