The seven awards are funded through the commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (AB 118), completing the first two years of the program funding cycle.
The proposed projects focus on reducing petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, providing jobs by advancing biofuel technology and installing alternative fuel infrastructure for fleets, the commission said.
The California Energy Commission vice chair James Boyd said the commission has awarded more than 82 grants, public agency agreements and program support contracts totaling $189.4m in AB 118 funding, leveraging more than $425m in private match funding.
