http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/public-private-partnership-launched-in-europe/ is your source for the latest information on fuel cells. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:38:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/public-private-partnership-launched-in-europe/#comment-566 Jim Horwitz Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:27:45 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=84#comment-566 The JTI is an EU program, and under the current administration, the US is very far from being a clean energy partner of the EU.  But as Bob noted, US firms are allowed to receive matching funds if they are subcontractors to an EU grantee.In regard to residential cogeneration, or microCHP as it is called in Europe, it is alive and well in Europe, Japan, and Korea.  Its penetration is somewhat slower than hoped, but is progressing and is comparatively close to thousands of near-commercial installations.  I presented on the global state and near future of mCHP at last week's Fuel Cell Seminar and would be happy to pass along a pdf of my presentation to you (Glenda) or other interested parties.In my presentation I talked about the extreme lack of support for mCHP in this country, even compared to regions where there is a similar lack of government support.  There is no logical explanation.  It is a win-win situation for the natural gas utilities, particularly those (like many in the US since deragulation) who are also power providers.  Our own (Boston area) local SOFC upstart Acumentrics has a real foothold in the EU marketplace, and has a major partner in Nippon Steel in Japan, but can only hope for social and political change to create a market in this country. The JTI is an EU program, and under the current administration, the US is very far from being a clean energy partner of the EU.  But as Bob noted, US firms are allowed to receive matching funds if they are subcontractors to an EU grantee.In regard to residential cogeneration, or microCHP as it is called in Europe, it is alive and well in Europe, Japan, and Korea.  Its penetration is somewhat slower than hoped, but is progressing and is comparatively close to thousands of near-commercial installations.  I presented on the global state and near future of mCHP at last week’s Fuel Cell Seminar and would be happy to pass along a pdf of my presentation to you (Glenda) or other interested parties.In my presentation I talked about the extreme lack of support for mCHP in this country, even compared to regions where there is a similar lack of government support.  There is no logical explanation.  It is a win-win situation for the natural gas utilities, particularly those (like many in the US since deragulation) who are also power providers.  Our own (Boston area) local SOFC upstart Acumentrics has a real foothold in the EU marketplace, and has a major partner in Nippon Steel in Japan, but can only hope for social and political change to create a market in this country.

]]> http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/2008/10/public-private-partnership-launched-in-europe/#comment-558 Glenda Schiemann Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:50:36 +0000 http://www.fuelcellinsider.org/?p=84#comment-558 I see from this report that most of the interest is in Europe.  Where does the United States fit in.  Also, I don't see any progress in hydrogen fuel cell for residential use.  Why not? I see from this report that most of the interest is in Europe.  Where does the United States fit in.  Also, I don’t see any progress in hydrogen fuel cell for residential use.  Why not?

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