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Intelligent Energy and Lotus Engineering Exhibit Zero Emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid Taxi at the Festival of Speed

Source : Intelligent energy

London’s latest green innovation on show at the prestigious automotive event

Intelligent energy, the global clean power systems company and Lotus Engineering will exhibit the zero emissions fuel cell hybrid London black cab at the Goodwood festival of Speed from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July 2010.

The Fuel Cell Black Cab will take part in the spectacular hill climb in the low emissions run which takes place at 9am and 13:20pm each day of the festival. The Fuel Cell Hybrid taxi will be exhibited in the Future of Motoring (FoS-Tech) pavilion and will be on display with an Intelligent Energy Fuel Cell demonstration model. Representatives from Intelligent Energy and Lotus Engineering will be on hand to provide tours of the taxi.

Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt have developed the Fuel Cell Black Cab with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board with plans to introduce the first fleet into London for 2012. The Fuel Cell Black Cab was first unveiled to the world by the Deputy Mayor of London at London’s City Hall on June 7th 2010.

 The Fuel Cell Black Cab can be found in the FoS-Tech Pavilion throughout the weekend -please contact Jon Moore, Head of Communications, Intelligent Energy, +44 (0) 7595 284124 or John Lamb, PR Officer, Lotus Engineering +44 (0) 7715122997 for information during the Festival of Speed.

In addition to visiting Intelligent Energy, please contact Will Stanley on +44 (0)20 8392 4095 for further information about the Zero Emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid Taxi.

June 30, 2010 - 1:02 PM No Comments

Feds give UNF $9M for fuel-cell research

Source : Jacksonville Business Journal

 

The federal funding that the University of North Florida has received to develop lighter, more energy-efficient fuel cells has topped $9 million.

The total value of contracts from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Department of Energy to research direct methanol fuel cells is the most UNF has received for technology research. The fuel cells will allow laptops to be powered for 10 times longer than traditional batteries, thus taking some of the weight off soldiers.

“The Army and DOE funding allows the school of engineering to attract research faculty, teaching faculty and students who might not otherwise come to UNF,” Jim Fletcher, head of the project and a UNF mechanical engineering professor, said in a news release. “Some graduates and faculty may be involved in UNF spinoff companies based on these underlying technologies that can bring high-tech jobs and patents to the First Coast region.”

Fletcher previously likened the difference between batteries and fuel cells to that between electric cars, which need to be charged, and traditional cars, which need to be refueled. The direct methanol fuel cell stays the same size and soldiers need to carry extra fuel, as opposed to extra batteries, which are heavier.

UNF partnered with PolyFuel, a Mountain View, Calif., producer of membranes used in methanol and hydrogen fuel cells. The partnership has given UNF a presence in the Silicon Valley in California and Vancouver, Canada, where PolyFuel has operational facilities.

UNF and the Army partnered to purchase significant portions of PolyFuel for the company’s relevant intellectual property and equipment. With its partnership with DOE, UNF will have ownership of the intellectual property related to the fuel cells needed to license its development to commercial entities.

The project also gives UNF undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to conduct research, and professors the ability to incorporate the project into classwork.

June 30, 2010 - 12:00 PM No Comments

Cypress CEO Announces “Declaration of Energy Independence” from Electric Grid in July 2 Event at San Jose HQ Campus as the company dedicates Bloom Energy fuel cell systems

Source : Cypress Semiconductor

 

Event Features Remarks from Cypress founder and CEO T.J. Rodgers, Bloom Energy CEO K.R. Sridhar; SunPower founder and CTO Dick Swanson, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed; and Demos of Renewable Energy Projects from Local High School Students

SAN JOSE, Calif.–Cypress Semiconductor Corporation’s legendary founder and CEO, T.J. Rodgers, is declaring energy independence from the public utility grid for Cypress’s headquarters campus in San Jose, Calif. The announcement will be made at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 2, as the company dedicates Bloom Energy fuel cell systems at the site, and lays out a framework to get entirely off the public electric grid. Cypress’s campus electric system also includes solar panels.

WHAT:       Media Event at Cypress declaring independence from the electric utility grid
 
WHERE:       Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
        198 Champion Court (near North First St. and Tasman)
        San Jose
 
VISUALS:       – T.J. Rodgers signs Cypress’s “Declaration of Energy Independence”
        – Unveiling of fuel-cell energy system
        – Exhibits from Bloom Energy, SunPower and Cypress Envirosystems
        – Photo opps with CEOs and San Jose Mayor
        – Exhibits from local high-school students showing the future of clean energy
        – Access to rooftop solar system
 
AGENDA:       10:30 Event begins
        10:45 Cypress’s Declaration of Energy Independence by founder and CEO, T.J. Rodgers
        10:50 Invited guest remarks
        11:00 Dedication of Bloom Energy Systems (photos of CEOs, mayor)
        11:05 Q&A
        11:15 Closing remarks
June 30, 2010 - 8:26 AM No Comments

Hydrogenics Chosen for Grid Stabilization Project by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

Source : hydrogenics

 

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq:HYGS) (TSX:HYG) (”Hydrogenics” or the “Company”), a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today announced that it has been selected by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to participate in the Alternative Technologies for Regulation Demonstration Project for utility-scale grid stabilization. Over a two month period, the load from a Hydrogenics HySTATTM electrolyzer will provide regulation services within Ontario’s electricity market by responding to power signals from the IESO.

 Using an electrolyzer currently installed at Hydrogenics’ corporate headquarters, the IESO and Hydrogenics will work together to assess how well the hydrogen equipment follows regulation signals in a real-world scenario. In doing so, Hydrogenics will aim to provide better balancing of electrical supply and demand while alleviating local transmission constraints.

 ”We are very pleased to have been selected for this ambitious study by Ontario’s IESO,” said Daryl Wilson, President and CEO. “We believe this demonstration will showcase the smart-grid capability of utility-scale hydrogen technology, which can and will be used for both grid stabilization and energy storage in the years to come.”

 ABOUT HYDROGENICS

 Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a globally recognized developer and provider of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products and services, serving the growing industrial and clean energy markets of today and tomorrow. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Hydrogenics has operations in North America and Europe.

June 30, 2010 - 8:00 AM No Comments

Protonex Announces The Engagement of Investment Banker

Source : Protonex

 

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA; Protonex Technology Corporation (”Protonex” or “the Company”), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems, today announces that it has retained America’s Growth Capital to assist in evaluating the Company’s strategic alternatives for growth, including future financing.

Commenting on the engagement, Scott Pearson, Chief Executive Officer of Protonex said: “After recently securing shareholder approval to de-list from the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (see the Investors section of the Protonex website for details), we look forward to capitalizing on the potential financial advantages of being a private company. We are pleased to have partnered with America’s Growth Capital and we are confident in their ability to assist Protonex in defining and executing on a growth strategy which maximizes shareholder value.”

About Protonex Technology Corporation

www.protonex.com

Protonex Technology Corporation develops and manufactures compact, lightweight and high- performance fuel cell systems for portable power applications in the 100 to 1000-watt range. The Company’s fuel cell systems are designed to meet the needs of military and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers for off-grid applications underserved by existing technologies by providing customizable, stand-alone portable power solutions and systems that may be hybridized with existing power technologies. The Company is based in Southborough, Massachusetts.

June 30, 2010 - 6:33 AM No Comments