Ceres Power Ltd. (Bristol, UK), a developer of fuel cell products for the distributed power generation market, announced that it has signed a commercial development deal with British Gas to provide “green” domestic boilers that will be capable of providing household electricity as well as heat for hot water and central heating. The new boilers, […]
The Office of Science of the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) has released a report describing the basic research needed to produce “revolutionary progress in bringing solar energy to its full potential in the energy marketplace.” The report resulted from a workshop of 200 scientists held earlier this year. “The tax credits contained […]
Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD, Rochester Hills, MI) announced that it is considering plans to open an Ovonic solid hydrogen testing facility in Akron, OH. The testing laboratory will have the capability to test and certify Ovonic metal hydride storage containers for use with portable fuel cell generators, on-board storage of hydrogen for internal combustion […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) reported its financial results and achievements for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Ballard’s net loss for the quarter was $29.5 million, or $0.24 per share, compared with a net loss of $30.6 million, or $0.26 per share, for the same period in 2004. The primary reasons for […]
Stirling Energy Systems Inc. (SES, Phoenix, AZ), a developer of alternative energy solutions using solar, wind, and green energy, has unveiled a...
Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. (Cambridge, MA), a developer of multi-fuel reforming and proton-exchange membrane fuel cell technology, announced that its next-generation automotive fuel cell stack, called Andromeda II, achieved several major milestones during recent qualification tests conducted at the company’s facility in Milan, Italy. The new stack, which is capable of generating 125 kW of […]
Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), a developer of power electronics for renewable energy applications, announced that it has agreed to collaborate with a Chinese group to advance the development and commercialization of Darrieus-type wind turbines for use in China and other markets around the world. Under a memorandum of understanding signed by Guo […]
DayStar Technologies Inc. (Halfmoon, NY), a developer of photovoltaic (PV) products, praised a recently passed US energy bill for providing a 30-percent tax credit for business or residential purchases of PV equipment. The new incentive directly impacts DayStar’s TerraFoil™ solar cells, which are designed for use in a wide range of products, including traditional flat-plate […]
SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG (SFC, Munich, Germany) announced a cooperation program with the German Federal Army’s Military Vehicle and Tank Technology Department WTD 41. Under this program, SFC is to develop a next-generation portable fuel cell as power supply for soldiers in the field. The objective is to increase their tactical operating range. As […]
Ford Motor Co. (Dearborn, MI), General Motors Corp. (GM, Dearborn, MI), and DaimlerChrysler Corp. (Auburn Hills, MI), as members of the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), signed cooperative research agreements with the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) to support continued research and development in the areas of lightweight materials and advanced […]
Evergreen Solar Inc. (Marlboro, MA), a developer of photovoltaic (PV) products, celebrated the groundbreaking of its 30 MW solar wafer, cell, and module manufacturing plant in Thalheim, Germany. The plant is being constructed by EverQ, a recently formed strategic partnership between Evergreen Solar and crystalline silicon solar cells manufacturer Q-Cells AG (Thalheim, Germany). The German […]
REpower Systems AG (Hamburg, Germany), a developer of wind power rotors and turbines, has signed a supply contract with Talisman Energy Ltd. (UK) and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) for the design and construction of two of its 5 MW wind energy turbines. With a nominal output of 5 MW, the REpower 5M wind energy […]
AeroVironment Inc. (Monrovia, CA), a developer of fuel cell systems, renewable energy technology, unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vehicle systems, reported that it has successfully completed the world's first liquid hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests. According to the company, the new platform will be able to operate at 65,000 ft for over a […]
Congress has approved and provided $49 million in funding for a competitive four-year hydrogen and fuel cell bus research and development program, the National Fuel Cell Bus Technology Development Program, as a component of the $287 billion Transportation Equity Act of 2005. The development program, supported by WestStart-CALSTART, can help address critical energy security challenges […]
FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCE, Danbury, CT) and partner Alliance Power Inc. announced the signing of a contract to provide 500 kW of green electricity to a secondary aluminum smelter in southern California that will meet or exceed the region’s tough air-pollution standards. Electricity produced by two 250 kW Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plants will be […]