The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announces the availability of up to $7.8 million to support pilot and demo-scale projects that convert in-state waste streams into low-carbon fuels. This solicitation aims to identify the most viable waste-to-fuel pathways to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation, maritime, heavy-duty transportation, industry, and low-capacity factor firm resources.
This solicitation will support end-to-end pilot or demo projects—from securing a site agreement and feedstock supply agreement through engineering, construction, commissioning, and operation. Eligible feedstocks include landfill gas, municipal solid waste organics, wastewater sludge, agricultural residues, and point-source or waste CO₂, while eligible fuels include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), renewable natural gas (RNG), clean methanol, and sustainable marine fuels.
The proposing entity does not need to be based in or operating in New York, but the project site must be located in New York State and also use in-state feedstock. The proposing entity must be able to operate in New York State.
Project team and partners must include, at a minimum:
a low-carbon fuel conversion technology provider with IP access,
an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partner,
a New York State feedstock supplier partner,
a host-site partner based in New York State, and
an offtake or end-use partner to support testing and market validation.
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