The purpose of this solicitation is to fund technology development and demonstration projects of promising pre-commercial technologies to accelerate industrial decarbonization and increase overall energy efficiency to reach statewide goals set forth by SB 32 (Statutes of 2016, chapter 249), SB 100 (Statutes of 2018, chapter 312), and SB 350 (Statutes of 2015, chapter 547).
California’s industrial sector is as diverse and unique as California’s population and geography. By itself, California’s $3.4 trillion gross domestic product (2021 GDP) places it fourth among the world’s largest economies. For 2021, the robust and growing industrial sector accounted for 12% of California’s GDP. To produce the varied products and commodities that California is known for requires large quantities of energy and water. Available estimates indicate that on an annual basis, California’s industrial sector accounts for over 25% of the state’s electricity consumption, 35% of its gas use, and over 20% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Emission reductions in this sector can contribute significantly to meeting the 2030 targets as set forth in Senate Bill 350.
New technology advancements are needed to enable electrification of high-temperature process heating (which accounts for 85 percent of gas use in industry) and use of waste heat with high-temperature electric heat pumps. Additional technology advancements are needed in manufacturing and process changes to reduce both reliance on fossil fuels and process emissions.
Projects must fall within one of the following groups:
Group 1: Low-carbon, High-Temp Industrial Heating
Group 2: Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization of Concrete Manufacturing
Group 3: Energy Efficient Separation Process
Project Group | Available Funding | Minimum award amount | Maximum award amount | Minimum match funding (% of EPIC Funds Requested) |
Group 1: Low-Carbon, High-Temperature Industrial Heating | Up to $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 20% |
Group 2: Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization of Concrete Manufacturing | Up to $20,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 20% |
Group 3: Energy Efficient Separation Processes | Up to $15,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 20% |
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