Energy storage including Fuel cells News for April 2013

Energy storage including Fuel cells News Archive

European cooperation in North Sea Power to Gas Platform for future energy storage system European cooperation in North Sea Power to Gas Platform for future energy storage system

A European consortium of 11 leading companies have established the North Sea Power to Gas Platform, to further develop the concept of Power-to-Gas (P2G) – the conversion of renewable electrical power into a gaseous energy carrier like hydrogen or methane.

Intersolar North America to spotlight Energy Storage innovations

The new segment will feature industry leaders, offer educational presentations on new technologies and discuss market trends...

UK consortium delivers enhanced fuel cell systems in collaborative project UK consortium delivers enhanced fuel cell systems in collaborative project

A collaborative project in the UK has demonstrated a more than 30 percent increase in the power density of an Intelligent Energy fuel cell system, as well as reliable cold-start performance at temperatures down to –20°C.

Air Liquide installs first fuel cell on isolated site in Belgium Air Liquide installs first fuel cell on isolated site in Belgium

Air Liquide recently started up the first hydrogen fuel cell system on a remote site in Belgium. This fuel cell solution is an alternative power supply for telecom antennas in isolated locations, or which are difficult to connect to the power grid, while also reducing CO2 emissions.

ABB central inverter now available up to 1000 kW size

The operating temperature and altitude rating have both been extended in the latest size, says ABB

Proton OnSite making good progress on reducing cost of hydrogen energy storage Proton OnSite making good progress on reducing cost of hydrogen energy storage

Proton OnSite has reduced the cost of producing water electrolysis stacks by 40 percent over the last five years, enabling the firm to begin producing a cost-effective multi-megawatt electrolyser for the emerging renewable energy markets.

Hoppecke and Truma partner for LPG fuel cell backup power systems

German companies Hoppecke and Truma have formed a partnership in grid-independent power supply systems, with Hoppecke using Truma fuel cells in its new ‘grid.systemizer’ backup power systems.