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<\/a><\/p>\nWhat it means:<\/p>\n
Up to $1.2 billion to build or expand hydrogen projects that will power public transportation, heavy-duty trucks, port operations, and more;<\/p>\n
Will leverage the state\u2019s leadership in clean energy technology to produce hydrogen exclusively from renewable energy and biomass.<\/p>\n
Why it\u2019s important:<\/p>\n
Cuts up to 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions every year \u2013 equivalent to the pollution of 445,000 gasoline-powered cars annually;<\/p>\n
Creates an estimated 220,000 new jobs, including 130,000 in construction and 90,000 permanent jobs;<\/p>\n
Estimated $2.95 billion per year in economic value from better health and health cost savings;<\/p>\n
40% of the benefits from projects will flow to disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n
How we got here:<\/p>\n
Governor Newsom\u2019s climate and clean energy leadership \u2013 setting world-leading climate goals, building more clean energy faster, a historic $52 billion Climate Commitment, and more;<\/p>\n
California submitted an application in April through the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a statewide public-private partnership to build the framework for California\u2019s renewable, clean hydrogen hub;<\/p>\n
Governor Newsom directed GO-Biz to develop California\u2019s Hydrogen Market Development Strategy, employing an all-of-government approach to building up California\u2019s clean, renewable hydrogen market.<\/p>\n
ARCHES Fact Sheet<\/p>\n
\u201cToday we are moving from concept to reality \u2013 advancing clean, renewable hydrogen in California which is essential to meeting our climate goals,\u201d said Governor Gavin Newsom. \u201cWe would not be here without President Biden\u2019s leadership and his signature Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which has served as a catalyst for the nation in addressing climate change. California\u2019s Hydrogen Hub will cut pollution, power our clean energy economy and create hundreds of thousands of good paying jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe production and implementation of clean, renewable hydrogen is essential to fully decarbonize our region\u2019s industries, foster clean energy job growth, and meet California\u2019s ambitious carbon neutrality goals,\u201d said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. \u201cThis monumental federal investment in the ARCHES H2 Hub will bring together leaders from across government, industry, labor unions, national labs, NGOs, and more to jumpstart the market for renewable hydrogen and establish a sustainable, clean Hydrogen Hub by 2030. The project will bring tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, cleaner air, and reduced fuel costs to our state \u2014 all while focusing their work on environmental justice and equity for disadvantaged communities. Today marks a significant and decisive investment in our green economy, and I am proud to see California and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law pave the way to a clean energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis award is a testament to California\u2019s unrivaled commitment to a carbon-neutral future,\u201d said Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Director of GO-Biz and founding ARCHES Board Member. \u201cThere is no better place to showcase the benefits of clean, renewable hydrogen \u2013 and the role it can play in decarbonizing our economy while creating green jobs and sustainable business at scale. This critical funding will help California build a system of hydrogen projects to integrate renewable energy into our economy, resulting in cleaner air and family supporting jobs for communities across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is an extraordinary investment not just in California\u2019s future, but for the entire country,\u201d said Angelina Galiteva, CEO, ARCHES. \u201cARCHES is honored to have been chosen for such substantial funding, and we are eager to get to work to bring cutting edge projects to life up and down the state. We are grateful to President Biden and to Secretary Granholm for their dedication to a clean hydrogen future, and we look forward to rolling up our sleeves and working with our partners to advance a zero-carbon economy in a just and equitable manner that will improve the quality of life for millions of Californians.\u201d<\/p>\n
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