California tax breaks for renewable energy and advanced manufacturing projects will be expanded and extended under a measure Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law Oct. 1.

The bill, S.B. 86, exempts equipment used for renewable energy or advanced manufacturing projects from the state’s sales and use tax. The bill also expands the types of projects that can qualify for the tax break to include nuclear energy and fusion work.

The law sets aside $100 million in yearly funding to administer the program through 2027. Since the program began in 2010, 354 projects worth $1.3 billion in benefits have …