Articles Tagged with ''fuel cells''

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the unveiling of a national secure data center dedicated to the independent analysis of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at DOE’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) located at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. 

Grocery merchants in California, New York, and Texas will soon have ice cream, frozen foods, and fresh produce delivered by tractor trailers whose refrigeration units are powered by fuel cells.

Driven by the increased global focus on creating resilient, distributed energy systems, the fuel cell industry is experiencing a modest growth spurt, according to a new report from Navigant Research, with the stationary sector continuing to be the industry powerhouse.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $4.5 million investment in two projects — led by 3M and the Colorado School of Mines — to lower the cost, improve the durability, and increase the efficiency of next-generation fuel cell systems.

In checking The NEWS archives, we began regularly writing about fuel cells in the year 2000. Although they have not had a major impact yet, there have been a number of announcements in the last several months that may finally indicate the emergence of fuel cells as a significant factor.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $9 million in new funding to accelerate the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for use in applications including backup power systems.

Verizon has announced an agreement to install Bloom Energy fuel cell systems at three of its California-based locations: two call-switching centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco and a data center in San Jose. The solid oxide fuel cells are expected to generate more than 16 million kWh of clean electricity each year.

Officials from Dominion, one of the nation’s largest energy companies, and FuelCell Energy Inc. have broken ground at what is believed to be the largest fuel cell power project in North America.

Over the last year, the stationary fuel cells sector has seen a sharp increase in market demand created by government policy initiatives, according to a report from Navigant Research. The firm forecasts that annual revenue from stationary fuel cells will grow from $1.7 billion in 2013 to $9 billion in 2022.

ReliOn, a supplier of fuel cells for backup power and grid-support applications, announced that Cummins Inc. has made a strategic investment in the company. Cummins is comprised of multiple business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and engine-related technologies.