fuel cell system News

SBIR/STTR Phase I Technical Topics for FY15 Announced – Webinar July 22 at 1:00 p.m. EDT

On Monday, July 14, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the Fiscal Year 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 1 technical topics. These topics include non-platinum catalysts for fuel cells and detection of contaminants in hydrogen. DOE's key hydrogen objectives are to reduce the cost of producing and delivering hydrogen to ...

Jul. 22, 2014

By US Department of Energy

NREL to Showcase Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle and Stationary Fuel Cell System at Capitol Hill People’s Fair

The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will showcase a fuel cell hybrid vehicle on loan from Toyota and a small stationary fuel cell system at the Capitol Hill People’s Fair on June 1 and 2. Representatives from NREL will be on hand to answer questions and give away educational literature about renewable energy, alternative fuels, and advanced vehicles. ...

May 28, 2013

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

More Than 1.5 Million Fuel Cell Systems Are Expected to be Shipped Annually by 2023

A new report from Navigant Research provides a global analysis of major developments and trends in the fuel cell industry, including global market forecasts for fuel cell systems and capacity shipped and system revenue through 2023. During 2013 and 2014, the fuel cell market continued to see the greatest demand from stationary applications, including utility-scale fuel cells, fuel cells for ...

Oct. 9, 2014

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Protonex selected to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010

Protonex has been selected to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010, the foremost event for next generation clean and green technology. The conference takes place March 4th and 5th at the Sporting d'Hiver, Monaco.An expert selection of the world's most inspiring cleantech companies will be presenting to invited industry-specific financial and strategic investors, policy makers, legislators and ...

Mar. 2, 2010

By Thomson Reuters

Environmentally friendly aircraft: hydrogen fuel cells for airplanes

Fuel cells can already be used to power motor vehicles, but what about a commercial airliner? Fuel cell powered airplanes may be nearer than you think. The first manned flight powered by a hydrogen fuel cell was flown in March 2008. A recent study explains how this energy source can be used in small aircrafts, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation. Hydrogen fuel cells are ...

Sep. 19, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

AFC Energy and De Nora for longevity of electrodes

Adam Bond, CEO, said:” The ability to deliver this extended operational lifetime in our electrodes is the critical factor in reducing the levelized cost of power. This would be an incredible outcome not only for AFC Energy, but for the fuel cell industry and the wider hydrogen economy, and will put our technology on a comparable footing with other low carbon, base load power generation ...

Jan. 19, 2018

By Industrie De Nora S.p.A. | De Nora Water Technologies

DOE Issues Request for Information on Fuel Cells for Continuous On-Board Recharging for Battery Electric Light-Duty Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Office has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from the research community and relevant stakeholders about fuel cell technology validation, commercial acceleration, and potential deployment strategies for continuous fuel cell rechargers on board light-duty electric vehicle fleets. All-electric light-duty vehicles with ...

Jul. 2, 2014

By US Department of Energy

DOE Issues Request for Information on Fuel Cell Research and Development Needs

The U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Office has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from the research community and relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of topics for a potential funding opportunity announcement in 2015 for fuel cells and fuel cell systems designed for transportation, as well as stationary and early market applications, ...

May 5, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Fuel cell bus technology development projects underway

CALSTART, North America's leading advanced transportation technology organization, has secured and launched contracts for five major fuel cell bus technology development projects with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), an important part of CALSTART's overall hydrogen pathways strategy.fuel cell bus technology development projects. The newest $24-million effort involves multiple fuel ...

Jan. 30, 2008

By WestStart-CALSTART

Ballard Sells 1-Megawatt Distributed Generation System to Toyota For California Campus Facility

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) (NASDAQ: BLDP) today announced an agreement to deploy a one-megawatt fuel cell generator that will provide peak electrical power and heat at the Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) sales and marketing headquarters campus in Torrance, California. Michael Goldstein, Ballard's Chief Commercial Officer said, "This agreement with Toyota for our CLEARgen(TM) system ...

Apr. 28, 2011

By Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Completion of Ready-to-Scale Fuel Cell Production Line in Japan

SMILE FC System Corporation (“SMILE FC”), a joint venture between Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation has successfully established a ready-to-scale production plant for its fuel cell systems in Yokohama, Japan. Hidezumi Kato (General Manager), Phil Caldwell (Board Member and Director of Corporate Development at Intelligent Energy), Osamu Honda (President and ...

Feb. 20, 2013

By Intelligent Energy Limited

Fuel Cell Systems Annual Revenue Surpassed $1.3 Billion in 2012

Driven, in part, by the increased incidence of major natural disasters the fuel cell industry is enjoying a resurgence. Rising demand and new policy initiatives from a variety of countries such as China, South Korea, and South Africa made 2012 a pivotal year for the fuel cell market. Click to tweet: According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the industry topped the $1 billion mark in ...

Nov. 22, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

More than 28,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2012

Driven by the increased worldwide focus on creating resilient, distributed energy systems, the fuel cell industry is experiencing a modest growth spurt. While the stationary sector continues to be the industry powerhouse, the transportation sector is also seeing acceleration in volume. The industry topped the $1 billion mark in revenue from the sale of fuel cell systems in 2012, according to a ...

Aug. 13, 2013

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Ballard to expand fuel cell system sales in India

Ballard Power Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Delta Power Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. [Delta], expanding the range of clean energy applications they will focus on under an existing fuel cell system collaboration agreement. Christy Clark, British Columbia's Premier and Dr. Farooq Abdullah, India's Minister of New & Renewable Energy, hosted a signing ceremony in New ...

Nov. 11, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

AMO Announces Successful Completion of Industrial-Scale Combined Heat, Hydrogen, and Power System

AMO recently joined with FuelCell Energy of Danbury, CT to celebrate the completion of their successful partnership project at their Torrington, CT manufacturing plant. In addition to the generation of heat and power exceeding 75% efficiency, this unique CHP system also provides a stream of high purity hydrogen for use in manufacturing operations. Hydrogen-rich gas mixtures are commonly used to ...

May 20, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Carbon Trust launches UK bid for breakthrough in fuel cell technology

The Carbon Trust is launching a UK bid for a breakthrough in fuel cell technology, which could open up a global fuel cell market worth over $180 billion by 2050, according to new analysis. The “Polymer Fuel Cells Challenge” aims to accelerate the commercialisation of breakthrough UK technology that could see the mainstream cost effective (mass) production of fuel cell powered cars and buses, ...

Oct. 13, 2009

By Carbon Trust

US Ambassador Pyatt in HELBIO

Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and a team of Senior Commercial Officers from Embassy of the United States of America in Greece, visited Helbio premises at the Patras Science Park. Prof Xenophon Verykios, managing director of Helbio, presented to Ambassador Pyatt, company’s activities and its achievements in the field of Energy and Hydrogen production. US Ambassador in Greece was impressed from ...

Jan. 16, 2020

By Helbio S.A

SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 2 Awards Announced—Includes Hydrogen Production and FCEV Systems

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase 2 Release 1 Awards, including three Office of Science projects focusing on hydrogen production from electrolysis and hydrogen systems supporting fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). DOE's key hydrogen objectives are to reduce the cost of producing and ...

Mar. 23, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Energy Department Announces $2 Million to Develop Supply Chain, Manufacturing Competitiveness Analysis for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

The Energy Department today announced up to $2 million to develop the domestic supply chain for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and study the competitiveness of U.S. hydrogen and fuel cell system and component manufacturing. As a part of the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, this funding opportunity supports the Department’s broader effort to boost U.S. competitiveness in the ...

May 21, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Fuel Cell Shipments to Triple - Technology deployment on an upswing

The latest Fuel Cell Industry Review reports that annual fuel cell system shipments in 2011 were 24,600 - growing by 39% compared to 2010, led by increases in the stationary power sector. 2011 was by far the most successful year to date in the history of fuel cells with annual megawatts (MW) shipped exceeding 100 MW for the first time as commercialisation of the industry took hold. Growth in ...

Sep. 5, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES