Energy storage including Fuel cells News for August 2014

Energy storage including Fuel cells News Archive

‘Mini power station’ vision pulls in £800,000 for IE-CHP

New technology aims to slash energy bills for millions of homeowners.

UK team awarded funding to develop monitoring system for composite hydrogen storage tanks

A team led by R-TECH Services has been awarded £300,000 from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to develop a system which provides an early warning of any damage in composite hydrogen storage tanks for vehicles.

Verizon plans major expansion of Its on-site 'Green Energy Program'

New 2014 solar investment to increase Verizon green energy to 25 MW.

Cenex, Millbrook partner with ChargeMaster to charge EVs at LCV2014 low carbon vehicle event

In the UK, the Cenex centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies and Millbrook Proving Ground are partnering with ChargeMaster, to provide electric vehicle charging points for exhibitors and visitors at the upcoming LCV2014 Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2014.

Lightweight OXIS lithium sulfur batteries a step closer for UK forces

In the UK, battery technology company OXIS Energy has delivered the third phase of a research programme to improve its lithium sulfur cells for the Ministry of Defence, which wants to lighten the load on army personnel who have to carry several kilogrammes of batteries while on patrol.

Sustainable Energy Association of Australia names new CEO

Dermot Costello brings years of experience across various renewable energy fields.

Heliocentris company signs deal for fuel cell backup power at Chinese banks Heliocentris company signs deal for fuel cell backup power at Chinese banks

The German fuel cell systems specialist FutureE Fuel Cell Solutions GmbH – which was recently acquired by Heliocentris Energy Solutions – has signed a distribution agreement with a leading IT banking solutions provider in Beijing.

Trojan Battery Company and HOMER Energy to host an educational webinar on 2 September

Interactive programme will address issues of partial state of charge when designing and managing microgrids.

Nominations now open for Regen SW's Green Energy Awards 2014

Awards programme celebrates the projects, companies and innovators behind the sustainable energy revolution in the south west of England.

ESNA 2014 finalizes comprehensive energy storage conference program

Event touted as the 'most influential gathering' of policy, technology and market leaders serving the energy storage sector.

Ballard and Anglo American to trial fuel cell home generator in rural South Africa

Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems and Anglo American Platinum, the world’s largest primary producer of platinum, have launched a field trial of a methanol-fueled fuel cell home generator system in an off-grid residential application in South Africa.

Air Products expands hydrogen tube trailer fleet in UK, upgrades hydrogen fueling station at Heathrow Air Products expands hydrogen tube trailer fleet in UK, upgrades hydrogen fueling station at Heathrow

Air Products has introduced an additional SmartFuel® hydrogen high-pressure tube trailer to its UK fleet. The trailer will deliver large volumes of hydrogen at high pressure to the new, publicly accessible Air Products hydrogen refueling station at London Heathrow Airport.