OLYMPIA, Wash.-Forty-six grants were awarded to boost clean energy projects across Washington, including several in Eastern and Central Washington.
The Washington Department of Commerce announced the grants, funded by the Washington Climate Commitment Act on Sept. 12.
A total of $37 million was awarded through two programs to boost clean energy technology innovation and support clean energy planning, design and construction projects throughout the state, according to Commerce.
One set of grants will support research, development and demonstration of new technologies that improve the production, use, storage and transportation of energy.
According to Commerce the other set of grants will fund a wide variety of projects to promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Communities all over Washington will benefit now and in the future from these strategic investments in clean energy,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong.
Eastern Washington projects receiving funds for research, development and demonstration.
Carbon Containment Lab in Prosser: $990,000 for a feasibility study to use woody biomass for biogasification and a carbon sequestration project.Emrgy, Inc in Pasco: $325,000 for development of a plug-and-play turbine to make hydropower facilities adaptable to energy production.Polar Defense, LLC in Moses Lake: $660,000 to create an air capture system to produce CO2 to produce net zero aviation fuel.
Eastern Washington projects receiving funds for clean energy projects.
Eastern Washington University in Cheney: $275,000 pre-development for a 3.5MW solar project on the campus to increase renewable energy.Fasahov Solar, LLC in Sunnyside: $1 million for a 2 MW solar project paired with multiple agrivoltaic practices.Kittitas School District: $471,449 to install 100 kW solar project at Kittitas Elementary School to reduce energy use.Lamb Weston, Inc in Paterson: $1,737,262 for the decarbonization of the food and beverage sector of the plant.Lamb Weston, Inc in Pasco: $2,875,000 to support industrial decarbonization at the Lamb Weston Pasco facility.Pacific Green Fertilizer Corp in Richland: $1,872, 738 for industrial decarbonization at the Atlas Agro nitrogen fertilizer plant.Sagecliffe Resort and Spa, LLC in Quincy: $2,524,204 to install a 1 MW dual use solar project at a vineyard.
“The wide range of projects funded reflect the state’s overarching climate goals to create economic opportunities and jobs, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, increase power supply reliability and resilience, reduce emissions, and strengthen the clean technology supply chain,” said Fong.
