Energy storage including Fuel cells News for November 2013

Energy storage including Fuel cells News Archive

This month’s top three renewableenergyfocus.com stories

Read on to discover which stories were the most popular with visitors to the site during November.

Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse

Italian-based Acta SpA has sold an Acta Power hydrogen renewable energy storage system to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system will operate at the famous Raffles Lighthouse, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

Bloom Energy completes first international project, for partner SoftBank in Japan Bloom Energy completes first international project, for partner SoftBank in Japan

California-based Bloom Energy has completed its first international fuel cell project, at a SoftBank facility in Japan. This is the first project to come out of the Bloom Energy Japan fuel cell joint venture with Tokyo-based SoftBank Group.

Wind turbine ‘Innovation Center’ launches in South Carolina Wind turbine ‘Innovation Center’ launches in South Carolina

New facility boasts world's largest wind turbine drivetrain testing capabilities.

GE’s 2.5 120 Brilliant wind turbine earns Popular Science magazine's 2013 ‘Best of What’s New’ Honor

GE says the 2.5-120 is the first wind turbine to incorporate short-term energy storage as part of the complete turbine package.

ASD solar storage system awarded innovation prize ASD solar storage system awarded innovation prize

ASD Automatic Storage Device has received a German Renewables Award 2013 for its ASD Sonnenspeicher solar energy storage system.

H2TRUST consortium emphasises benefits of hydrogen sustainability and safety in Europe H2TRUST consortium emphasises benefits of hydrogen sustainability and safety in Europe

Nine European partners have launched the H2TRUST consortium, to foster a smooth and well managed transition to the full-scale commercialisation of fuel cell and hydrogen applications in Europe, and emphasise the importance of hydrogen safety among all stakeholders.

Lowest power digital isolators introduced

Analog Devices has developed the ADuM144x range, which, according to the company, features the industry’s lowest power digital isolators.

Trojan Battery names Start Trading Ltd. as master distributor for Bulgaria

Selection of Start Trading supports Trojan Battery's international expansion strategy.

UTRC's PureStorage flow battery energy storage tech wins R&D 100 Award UTRC's PureStorage flow battery energy storage tech wins R&D 100 Award

The PureStorage flow battery energy storage technology developed by United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) has won an R&D 100 Award, awarded by R&D Magazine as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced during 2012.

Nuvera Fuel Cells to provide Fincantieri with fuel cell technology for marine vessels Nuvera Fuel Cells to provide Fincantieri with fuel cell technology for marine vessels

US-based Nuvera Fuel Cells is working with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri on a programme to power high-end marine vessels with advanced fuel cell technology.

Trojan Battery taps new senior vice president and chief financial officer Trojan Battery taps new senior vice president and chief financial officer

Ed Dunlap brings to Trojan more than 30 years of experience having served in various finance and CFO roles for both private and publicly traded companies.

Air Products joins AFC Energy’s Power Up project

Industrial gases giant Air Products has become a key strategic partner to AFC Energy in the latter’s Power Up project, where it will provide hydrogen to one of the world’s largest alkaline fuel cell power systems, using surplus hydrogen produced at a major chemical plant.

Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech

Terrajoule has been funded US$11.5 million to develop energy storage technology that could yield a cost five times lower than today's batteries without degradation or cycle limitations over a 25-year system life.