Although fuel cells were not specifically mentioned in last night’s State of the Union, they are a perfect fit for his stated clean energy agenda. Fuel cell companies are making products in America for both the domestic and global market, helping keep high tech jobs here.
This week, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) will meet to discuss a proposal to modify ZEV regulations. If approved, the new regulations could substantially increase the number of zero-emission vehicles sold in California, among them fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV’s).
European companies are beginning to take notice of the benefits of fuel cell-powered material handling vehicles. Companies in France and the UK announced deployments of vehicles this past week. With luck, the market there will be as successful as our domestic market for fuel cell-powered forklifts.
Recent announcements of H2Mobility Initiatives out of the UK and France are signaling increased support of fuel cell vehicles from Europe. Coupled with strong support in Germany and the growth of a hydrogen highway in Scandinavia, it appears that Europe is positioning itself to be the leader in hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles come 2015.
December 4-6, 2012, in Houston, Texas, “the energy capital of the world,” Total Energy USA will assemble the full range of traditional and renewable energy industries for a comprehensive look at the overarching, integrated energy solutions needed to meet today’s energy challenges. Read more about this new show after the jump.
In recent months, major purchases and significant milestones are helping to speed fuel cell buses into the spotlight and onto the roadway. Read more after the jump.
New fuel cell technology is on full display in Detroit, Michigan for the North American International Auto Show and in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Consumer Electronics Show. Here are two innovations that are offering attendees a glimpse of fuel cell potential.
New York has long been a leader with regards to stationary fuel cells, with long-running and high profile installations around the state. Now, with a new wind turbine generating renewable hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles, the state is also helping advance the hydrogen infrastructure and automotive sector as well.
With the holidays fast approaching, fuel cells are helping deck the halls and lighting Santa’s way. For almost a decade, fuel cells have provided reliable, emission-free power to keep Christmas tree and other holiday lights all over the world shining bright, without the worry of tripping on the power cord. Back in 2002, one of [...]
A blown transformer near Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA, briefly delayed last night’s Monday Night Football game when power went out at the stadium twice. Grid-independent fuel cells could have provided the necessary power to keep the lights on, and the game going.
