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Fuel Cells UK prepares factsheets to reveal the real status of fuel cell deployment and commercialization
Fuel Cells UK has prepared a couple of factsheets to show the real status of fuel cell technology. Factsheet 1: ‘Did you know that…’ contains key statistics on fuel cell use in transport, stationary and portable applications as well as data on hydrogen, the fuel cell and hydrogen industry, research and academic activities in the UK, international support for fuel cells and green job creation. Among other interesting facts, you can find out how many stationary fuel cells have been installed globally, how many hydrogen refuelling stations operates worldwide and what the estimated size of the world fuel cell industry is. Factsheet 2: ‘Myths vs. realities’ addresses the common myths about fuel cells and hydrogen by providing arguments on the real status of the industry. It highlights that fuel cells are already available commercially, that hydrogen is at least as safe as other commercially available fuels etc.
To read more visit our section on the website ‘Did you know…’
Fuel Cells UK calls for feed-in tariffs for the full range of fuel cells technologies
On the 15th October Fuel Cells UK submitted its response to the Government’s Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives Consultation, calling for the feed-in tariffs scheme to cover all fuel cells installations up to 5MW, as stated in the Energy Act 2008. Our response followed a meeting with DECC to discuss our position. One of our key recommendations is that feed-in tariffs should be available for all fuel cell electricity only generation up to 5MW, fuel cell CHP up to 5MWe and gas- fired microCHP up to 50kWe from the start of the scheme in April 2010. Fuel Cells UK is also signatory to a microCHP industry statement on the key design principles for feed-in tariffs, which was submitted to Ed Miliband on the 13th October.
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Ceres Power commences manufacturing operations from initial production line in Horsham, UK
Ceres Power has started fuel cell manufacturing from its initial production line at its facility in Horsham. Through 2010, Ceres Power will work on optimization and increasing the capacity of the production line, before further field trails and market launch. The solid oxide fuel cells stacks manufactured in Horsham will be assembled by Ceres Power into fuel cell modules.
Ceramic Fuel Cells receives regional funding for the solid oxide fuel cell manufacturing plant in Germany
Ceramic Fuel Cells has received €1.386 million regional funding from the Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) region to cover part of the costs of its solid oxide fuel cell manufacturing plant in Germany. The money was granted under conditions requiring certain expenditure on the plant and creation of jobs. The manufacturing plant will produce 10,000 fuel cell stacks per annum.
ACAL Energy Leads Field Demonstration of Platinum-Free Cathode Fuel Cell System
Acal Energy, in collaboration with Solvay Interox Ltd, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells, UPS Systems plc, the Centre for Process Innovation, the University of Southampton and the Manufacturing Engineering Centre at Cardiff University, is building the first in the world installed system using FlowCath® fuel cell in practical application. The fuel cell will be installed at Solvay Interox’s chemical plant in Warrington Cheshire to supply electrical power to a remote environmental monitoring system. The project obtained £1.9m support from the Technology Strategy Board.
Alistair Darling visits ITM Power’s facility in Sheffield
Alistair Darling visited ITM Power’s prototype production facility in Sheffield. ITM Power designs and produces prototype electrolysers which use renewable electricity to split water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen. As a part of the visit, the Chancellor drove the ITM green hydrogen powered Ford Focus, and stated that it was ‘just like driving a normal car’. ITM Power is preparing a programme of prototype demonstrations to show how the electrolyser technology can help realise low-carbon objectives.