South Africa.info

A R15-million feasibility study launched by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will identify particular components that can be manufactured for fuel cell units. The Isondo Precious Minerals (IPM) study was launched by the minister on Tuesday. It is intended to accelerate mineral beneficiation and localisation of fuel cell manufacturing in South Africa. 

Hartford Business

Connecticut may soon source more of its clean energy from within its own borders, if newly proposed projects are successful in a unique and ongoing multi-state bidding process. A joint procurement by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island - the first of its kind for the states - garnered 24 bids from developers and companies for solar, wind, fuel cell and hydro projects, including five offering power that would be generated in Connecticut.

Phone Arena

What is the most important thing on a smartphone owner's mind? Battery life, of course. After all, the major platforms each have options available that result in longer battery life. These battery savers usually do their job by lowering the screen brightness, turning off certain sensors, shutting off processes running in the background, and more.

 

Gizmag

At first glance, hydrogen fuel cells sound like a great power source for fixed-wing drones making long flights - they have much longer run times than batteries, and they emit no emissions other than water vapor. Unfortunately, the hydrogen typically has to be stored in large heavy pressurized tanks. Last month, however, a Raptor E1 electric drone made a successful test flight running on a unique new system that's actually lighter than the lithium-ion battery it replaced. 

Digital Journal

The stationary fuel cells market is projected to reach USD 14.3 billion by 2020. It had attained revenue worth USD 1.2 billion in 2013. High growth is expected in the market due to demand for power that requires natural gas. Stationary fuel cells will be charged with hydrogen manufactured from solar farms. Big box retailers like WalMart, Verizon, and other data centers adopting it early will give an impetus to the market growth. 

Autotalk

Hyundai has knocked out one more victory for the world of alternative fuels. Today the company has announced that its total public collection of Tucson Fuel Cell vehicles have racked up a cumulative one-million miles. There are close to 100 Tucson Fuel Cells on the road, so that is only 10k miles per owner, but it still represents a big milestone on the path to a future without gasoline. 

Tech Times

Automakers exploring the use of hydrogen-powered cars are usually eco-friendly - not to mention forward-thinking. Well, who said airlines can't be the same? On Tuesday, easyJet announced plans to build a hybrid airplane, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which could help save up to 50,000 tons of fuel and accompanying CO2 emissions yearly, as reported by CNN. 

The Green Optimistic

Boeing has developed a new type of fuel cell that can store and generate electricity. The invention is now under testing. Earlier this week, Boeing made an announcement about their latest revelation. They presented the result of 16 months of development- a new-generation "reversible solid oxide fuel cell", which can store and generate clean power. The invention was just delivered to the U.S. Navy in order to begin with outside-of-lab, real life tests. 

West Sussex County Times

A pioneering Horsham firm producing next generation fuel cell technology has signed a new development agreement with Honda. The contract between Ceres Power, which is based in Foundry Lane employing almost 100 people, and the Japanese multinational will see the two companies work together to develop the steel cell technology for a range of potential power equipment uses. 

Benzinga

According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) is likely to begin testing hydrogen as a power source at its production facilities as early as this year. The report noted that solar and wind power generated in Fukuoka Prefecture will be used to split water molecules and produce hydrogen that can be stored and tapped to fill fuel cells as needed. Toyota has already pledged to virtually eliminate petrol and diesel engines from its fleet of cars by 2050.