Briefly Noted: DoE Science Grants Energy Department has announced $64 million in grants over three years for 70 hydrogen research projects.
Briefly Noted: Toyota Tanks Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a new line of high-pressure all-composite hydrogen tanks rated at 35 and 70 MPa (5,076 and 10,153 psi).
Briefly Noted: Norway H2 Plans Norway stole the show in Europe last month with triple-pronged moves towards the greater use of hydrogen as transportation fuel.
Briefly Noted: HERA/McGill University HERA Hydrogen Storage Systems Inc., Longueuil, Quebec, has acquired the exclusive license for a “substantial” intellectual property portfolio developed by McGill University, Montreal, in the area of advanced hydride materials for storage.
Briefly Noted: FuelCell Energy Danbury, CT-based FuelCell Energy Inc. last month announced the sale of two 250 kW Direct FuelCell molten carbonate fuel cell power plants. FuelCell Energy is providing the plant to generate electricity and residual heat for domestic hot water and heating to the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Briefly Noted: LIPA Wind Plans The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has installed its first combination of solar power and fuel cell technologies on Long Island. LIPA announced that it will, together with FPL Energy, apply to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for authorization to install an offshore wind energy park off Long Island’s South Shore.
Briefly Noted: Oxford Intelligence Renewables Study A new study by a British consultancy says renewable energy investment projects in Western Europe are likely to surge during the next 2-5 years – “IF governments remain committed.”
Briefly Noted: High School Fuel Cell Contest Winners Six high school teams have won $9,000 in the third annual Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge at the end of April in Washington, DC, part of the U.S. Energy Department’s National Science Bowl.
