Recent Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
DOE Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on May 13 launched H2USA, a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The new partnership brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries to coordinate research [...]
Ballard Anticipates Powering 80% of European Fuel Cell Buses in Revenue Service in 2014
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) announced today that it anticipates powering approximately 40 of the 50 zero emission fuel cell buses used in public transit revenue service on European roads in 2014. By 2014 Ballard will be powering 27 fuel cell buses manufactured by partner Van Hool NV, Europe’s fourth largest bus OEM. The [...]
Energy Department Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen Infrastructure
The Energy Department today launched H2USA — a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The new partnership brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel cell industries to coordinate research and identify cost-effective solutions [...]
BP Cherry Point Refinery Celebrates Start Up of New Diesel and Hydrogen Units
BP today announced the successful commissioning of a state-of-the-art diesel hydrotreater and hydrogen plant at its 234,000 barrel per day Cherry Point Refinery located in Blaine, Washington. “BP is committed to safe operations and providing consumers in the Northwest with cleaner fuels,” said Jeff Pitzer, BP’s Northwest fuels value chain president. “This project has delivered [...]
Ballard Sees Positive Developments in Clean Energy Fuel Cell Material Handling Market
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) congratulates Plug Power on its recent announcement of a strategic investment from Air Liquide. Plug Power is the leader in providing fuel cell systems in material handling applications with their flagship product GenDriveTM, each powered by a Ballard fuel cell stack. Plug Power customers in grocery, retail, warehousing and [...]
Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy
Acting Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman and Mr. Yoon Sang-jick, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea, met on May 7, 2013, at the Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters in Washington, D.C., where they exchanged views on cooperation on a wide range of energy priorities. They noted the importance [...]
Ballard To Sponsor Event Detailing Case Study: Fuel Cell Backup Power During Hurricane Sandy
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) announced today that it is sponsoring a live, complimentary webinar event entitled “Hurricane Sandy and Commercially Tested Fuel Cell Backup Power Solutions” on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDT. Interested participants may register for the webinar from the ‘Events’ section of Ballard’s homepage, www.ballard.com. The upcoming webinar [...]
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited announce £5.0 million (A$7.6 million) Fund Raising
Further to the announcement on 30 April 2013, Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM / ASX: CFU), a leading developer of generators that use fuel-cell technology to convert natural gas into electricity and heat for homes and other buildings, is pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised £5.0 million (A$7.6 million) (before expenses). The Company [...]
Hydrogen Storage FOA Pre-Solicitation Meeting Being Held
The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCT) is holding a pre-solicitation meeting on May 14, 2013, for a planned Hydrogen Storage Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) (expected for FY14 funding, subject to appropriations). The meeting will be from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and is being held in conjunction with the 2013 Hydrogen and Fuel [...]
HEC introduces New Intake Manifold Technology
The Hydrogen Engine Center announces that Ted Hollinger has filed a provisional patent (serial number 61/774,887) for the company on a new intake manifold that was designed and built to overcome the air/fuel imbalance found in all current production V8 engines. This imbalance results in reduced power, efficiency and can cause backfiring (especially with hydrogen). Unequal air [...]