Fuel Cell Corridor News

Jan 16

DOE Secretary Chu Meets with Automakers to Discuss Fuel Cells and Hydrogen at NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show)

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu had a face-to-face meeting with several automakers to discuss advanced technology vehicles.  Several of FCHEA's members were in attendance, and reports from the meeting indicated that discussion of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen energy dominated the conversation.
 
Acknowledging the sustained interest in FCEVs and hydrogen infrastructure in the room, Secretary Chu closed the meeting by suggesting that a consortium of automakers and fuel suppliers convene to work together on FCEV infrastructure.
 
This meeting would not have been possible without the efforts of Mary Beth Stanek of General Motors, and she is due many thanks. We also thank our automotive members for using their valuable time with the Secretary to focus so unwaveringly on FCEVs and hydrogen infrastructure. This was a real success for all involved. 

Jan 16

Mercedes E Superlight to be a fuel cell car, coming in 2015

For months now, rumors have been circulating that Mercedes-Benz was working on a carbon-fiber-bodied sedan based on the E-class that would reduce weight radically while improving performance and fuel efficiency. Enter the Mercedes E Superlight, which will first release as a production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) in 2015. Read more

Jan 13

Walmart Saves Through Fuel Cells

Walmart Canada Corp projects major productivity savings offsetting its investment in a fleet of Crown Equipment Corp PC4500 pallet trucks utilising Plug Power Inc GenDrive-brand hydrogen fuel cells. Read more

Jan 10

FuelCell Energy delivers one billion kilowatt hours of ultra-clean power

FuelCell Energy, Inc. a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power plants, today announced a significant milestone with one billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of ultra-clean and renewable electricity produced by Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC)(R) power plants since 2003. One billion kWh of electricity can power more than 90,000 average size U.S. homes for one year. Read more

  OFCC News/Updates

FCHEA’s Efforts Rescue $31 Million for DoE Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Programs

The House Appropriations Committee today released the details of H.R. 3671, the Combined Appropriations Act, 2012. This omnibus appropriations bill funds the federal government through September 30, 2012, including the Department of Energy (DoE). Read more

Dec 16

Will FuelCell Energy be the first fuel cell firm to have a profitable year?

FuelCell Energy builds molten carbonate stationary fuel cell power plants deployed at wastewater treatment plants, schools, pump stations, and sites that need low-emission baseload distributed generation. Read more