The Altergy fuel cell system allows the tree’s 6,500 LED lights to operate entirely off the power grid, once again demonstrating the State of California’s commitment to clean energy sources and energy efficient technology. The fuel cell system is non-polluting; its byproduct is water. In addition, the 55-foot tree’s LED bulbs consume only about two percent of the electricity used by traditional incandescent lights.

"Altergy is pleased to again power California’s Christmas tree," stated Eric Mettler, President and CEO of Altergy Systems. "A notable aspect about this year’s involvement is that installation and operation of the fuel cell system was considered part of the standard operating procedure rather than a new and untested concept. This project is another example of the commercial viability of Altergy fuel cell systems."

The California State Christmas Tree is featured near the west entrance of the State Capitol Building in downtown Sacramento, where it will be illuminated each evening through early January.

About Altergy

Altergy Systems® engages in the design, manufacture, marketing and service of proprietary fuel cell power products that are changing the way the world gets its power. Altergy's Freedom Power™ products provide freedom from the grid, freedom from foreign oil, freedom from traditional energy solutions, freedom from batteries and freedom from pollution. These low cost, robust, fully integrated, and high efficiency fuel cell systems generate power at the point-of-use, making low cost, distributed power generation a reality. Altergy's Freedom Power products are a solution to the serious global shortage of premium power and growing demand for low cost, high quality power.