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Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award Recipient VOTO Generates Electricity Using Fuel Cell Technology

The latest recipient of the Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award, VOTO, uses fuel cell technology to transform heat into electricity that can be used for cell phone charging or LED lighting. This handheld device is helping bring affordable electricity to developing countries.

20 Nov 2013

Nano X-ray Computed Tomography Scanners Provide Direct Line of Sight into Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Powerful scanners that give scientists a direct line of sight into hydrogen fuel cells are the latest tools Simon Fraser University researchers will use to help Ballard Power Systems Inc. create more durable, lower-cost fuel cells. Using these fuel cells in vehicles can substantially reduce harmful emissions in the transportation sector.

4 Nov 2013

FCO Power Develops Low-Cost Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack with High Volumetric Power Density

FCO Power Inc. today announced the development of a next-generation solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The Printed Fuel Cell™ achieves high volumetric power density – 3 kW/L – at low cost.

8 Oct 2013

FuelCell Energy, NRG Energy Enter Co-Marketing Agreement

FuelCell Energy, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced a co-marketing agreement with NRG Energy for the marketing and sales of FuelCell Energy power plants.

From NRG Energy, Inc. 5 Sep 2013

WATT Fuel Cell Receives a Visit from Congressman Steve Israel

Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) visited Port Washington, N.Y.-based energy technology company WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT) as part of yesterday’s Startup Day Across America, a national day dedicated to raising awareness of startup companies and job creation to catalyze support for the local entrepreneurial community.

2 Sep 2013

Refrigerated Trailers to be Powered by Fuel Cells

Grocery merchants in Texas, California and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods and fresh produce delivered by tractor trailers whose refrigeration units are powered by fuel cells, a clean technology that makes energy silently and with dramatically reduced emissions.

26 Aug 2013

Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Tactical Electrical Power Unit Cuts Fuel Consumption

Technology developed for tactical generators under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) program recently demonstrated the ability to cut fuel use nearly in half compared to diesel systems currently powering forward-operating bases.

16 Aug 2013

Copenhagen Researchers Develop Climate Friendly Fuel Cells for Hydrogen Cars

Climate friendly fuel cells for hydrogen cars have come one step closer. Researchers at the Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, have shown how to build fuel cells that produce as much electricity as current models, but require markedly less of the rare and valuable precious metal platinum. Their discovery was published in the highly reputable periodical Nature Materials.

22 Jul 2013

SoftBank and Bloom Energy Partner to Address Japan's Need for Alternative Clean, Reliable Electricity

SoftBank Group. and Bloom Energy Corporation. today announced the establishment of a new 50/50 Joint Venture that intends to address Japan's urgent need for clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.

18 Jul 2013

GM, Honda to Co-Develop Commercially Feasible Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Technologies

General Motors and Honda announced today a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise, economies of scale and common sourcing strategies.

3 Jul 2013