News

Recent news stories and press releases related to the Fuel Cell Technologies Program are presented below. To see past news items, refer to the news archives for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003.

November 17, 2009

DOE Revises Fuel Cell Cost and Technical Targets for Combined Heat and Power and Auxiliary Power

Technical and cost targets revised for fuel cells used for combined heat and power and auxiliary power applications. More

November 16, 2009

ERDC-CERL Issues Broad Agency Announcement for PEM Fuel Cell Backup Power

The Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) issued a broad agency announcement (BAA) on November 12, 2009, for the demonstration of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells for backup power at federal facilities. More

October 30, 2009

DOE Issues a Request for Information: Requirements for Fuel Storage Subsystems for Early Market Fuel Cell Applications

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from prospective fuel cell system users, fuel cell component and system suppliers, and other stakeholders on performance and cost requirements for fuel storage subsystems for near-term, early market fuel cell applications. More

September 4, 2009

H-Prize Competition Notice Issued for Breakthrough Advances in Materials for Hydrogen Storage

The U.S. Department of Energy issues a Federal Register Notice on a section of the H-Prize for breakthrough advances in materials for hydrogen storage. More

August 17, 2009

DOE Announces Fuel Cell Job Opening for Interdisciplinary Chemist or Chemical/Environmental Engineer

This position is located in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)-Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies (HFCIT) Program. The call for applications closes September 14, 2009. More

August 13, 2009

DOE Announces More Than $2 Billion in Tax Credits for Manufacturers

Authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), this new program will provide tax credits to manufacturers who produce clean energy equipment. More

July 10, 2009

Treasury, Energy Departments Announce More than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects

With funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, these grant funds will provide direct payments in lieu of tax credits in support of about 5,000 biomass, solar, wind, and other renewable energy production facilities. More

June 12, 2009

Annual Merit Review Attendance Exceeds 1,500

More than 1,500 participants from industry, small businesses, universities, research institutions, government, and other organizations attended the 2009 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting during May 18-22, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia. More

June 3, 2009

Secretary Chu Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide $256 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency improvements. More

May 29, 2009

DOE Issues a Request for Information: Targets for Combined Heat and Power and Auxiliary Power Unit Fuel Cell Applications

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders and the research community on proposed technical targets for combined heat and power (CHP) and auxiliary power unit (APU) fuel cell applications. More

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