Fuel Cells
Fuel cells provide electricity and heat through an electrochemical process that is non-combustible and is considered a clean alternative energy similar to solar and wind power. Articles cover the different types and latest technology in fuel cells (i.e. PEM, proton exchange membrane) as well as how companies are utilizing the fuel cells to reduce their carbon footprint and drive energy efficiency.
Fed Fleet Goes Alternative; EPA Drops Vehicle Letter Grades
The federal government has rolled out two major green fleet announcements, launching enhanced fuel economy labels just a day after announcing ...
Toyota, Neenah Foundry Use State Incentives for Energy Tech
State-level incentives programs in California and Wisconsin have played a role in energy efficiency projects at two corporations.
Toyota Motor Sales in Torrance, California, has selected ...
Renewable Briefing: Cape Wind, Bloom Boxes, NRG
Here is a briefing on the latest news in renewable power - plus an update on nuclear.
Cape Wind, the 468 MW wind farm ...
GM Leads Pack as Clean Patents Jump by Record 170%
Clean energy patents hit a record high in 2010, as GM took the leadership position from Honda, according to a patent index published by ...
Fuel Cell Cuts Stop & Shop Bills in Half
A 400 kW fuel cell is providing 95 percent of the electricity for a Stop & Shop supermarket in Connecticut.
The Stop & Shop ...
Cox Installs Fuel Cells
Cox Communications has completed an 800kW fuel cell installation in Orange County, California.
The installation at Cox’s Rancho Santa Margarita facility provides nearly 60 percent ...
Electric, Hybrid Cars Take Spotlight in Detroit
Here’s a look at some of the more environmentally conscious cars to debut at the Detroit Auto Show.
Mercedes-Benz showed off its SLS ...
Fireman’s Fund Expects Bloom Boxes To Meet 60% of Energy Needs
Joining a prominent list of customers such as Bank of America, Coca-Cola, E-Bay, FedEx, Google, Staples and Wal-Mart, insurance company Fireman’s Fund will install six ...
FirstEnergy, Ballard to Demo 1-MW Mobile Fuel Cell System
FirstEnergy and Ballard Power Systems are testing a utility-scale fuel cell system that will produce one megawatt of electricity. It's considered to be the ...
Caltech, IKEA, Coke Power Up Clean Power Systems
As more organizations focus on "greening" their facilities, they are adding all types of clean power including solar, wind, and fuel-cell technology.
As an example, ...
Adobe Powers HQ with 1.2-MW Fuel Cell System
Adobe Systems has completed the installation of a 1.2-megawatt (MW) fuel cell system from Bloom Energy at its San Jose headquarters that will generate 30 ...
Supermarket Installs 400-kW Fuel Cell
A new Albertsons supermarket will be one of the first in California to generate nearly 90 percent of its electricity requirements with an on-site 400-kilowatt ...
Egg Ranch Taps Chicken Waste for Electricity
Olivera Egg Ranch French Camp, Calif., is planning to turn its poultry waste into "green" power through a waste digester system, which is expected to ...
Fuel Cell Power Plant Installed at Frozen Food Processing Plant
Carla's Pasta plans to install a fuel cell power plant at its frozen food processing facility in South Windsor, Conn., to ensure 24/7 reliable power, ...
Tesla Sells Carbon Credits to Honda for $13.8m
Tesla Motors has sold $13.8 million in carbon credits to Honda Motor since 2008, despite not making a profit on its manufacturing business yet, according ...
New Haven Installs 400kW Fuel Cell
The city of New Haven, Conn., installed a 400 kW fuel cell in a new mixed-use 700,000 square foot residential development in the center of ...
Honda Scores With 1st Quarter Clean Energy Patents
Honda has surpassed GM in the number of clean energy patents the companies filed in the first quarter, according to a new study by ...
Environmental Leader Introduces EL Insights – Data, Market Intelligence and Insights on Energy and Environmental Technology
Environmental Leader LLC is pleased to announce its latest offering for decision-makers, EL Insights, a subscription-based information source delivering critical data and insights on ...
GM Plans Fuel-Cell Vehicle Pilot Program in Hawaii
General Motors is launching a fuel-cell vehicle pilot program in Oahu thanks to the island's rich source of hydrogen. The automaker is partnering with The ...
Toyota Wants to Sell Affordable Fuel-Cell Car by 2015
Toyota is on track to sell an "affordable" mid-sized hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicle, saying it has cut the cost of manufacturing these cars by 90 percent, ...
































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