November 6, 2026. Governor Hochul announced that $27 million is now available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to advance innovative alternative fuel solutions in New York State. The Governor also announced that nearly $10 million has been awarded to five projects to develop, pilot, and enhance the safety of alternative fuel technologies.
By funding innovative energy solutions, Governor Hochul is helping to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors of the economy such as aviation, heavy-duty freight, maritime, and the rail industry, and providing much needed back-up power. The funding is available through NYSERDA’s Advanced Fuels & Thermal Energy Research program.
“As New York confronts energy challenges no generation has faced before, these grants will help develop innovative fuel solutions that not only strengthen our energy independence but do so while reducing emissions, holding down costs, and preserving grid reliability,” said Governor Hochul. “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.”
NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “Advancing promising alternative fuels from concept to real-world application is critical to understanding their potential and accelerating deployment that can deliver meaningful benefits to New York’s economy. NYSERDA commends Governor Hochul’s commitment to an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy, and looks forward to working with these partners to pilot viable solutions and create a foundation for broader adoption across the state.”
Administered by NYSERDA, the competitive Drop-in Alternative Fuels Innovation Projects solicitation seeks eligible proposals from developers, technology firms, manufacturers and research organizations to develop projects that produce an eligible fuel product including sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, renewable diesel, low-carbon methanol and renewable propane. Ammonia, raw biogas, biodiesel and hydrogen are not considered eligible as the finished fuel product for this solicitation.