In California, Yosemite Clean Energy, LLC is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The funding will support the development of YCE’s cutting-edge hydrogen production plant in Oroville, California. Only two CEC grants were awarded, placing Yosemite at the top of a competitive field.
The plant, projected to be completed in Q1 2026, aims to harness forest biomass and convert it into green hydrogen fuel. Green hydrogen is a critical component of the transition to a renewable transportation sector in California and can fuel trucks, buses, cars, ships, and planes while removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere due to its negative carbon intensity. Moreover, this innovative solution reduces particulate emissions, directly benefiting public health and mitigating the most immediate threat to our climate. Utilizing wood waste also significantly reduces the risk of catastrophic wildfire, improves ecosystem and watershed health, and will create over 55 jobs in the local community.
