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Delaware 'fuel cell' plant breaks ground

Philadelphia Inquirer Philly.com -- Monday, April 30, 2012
Delaware 'fuel cell' plant breaks ground

Delaware gets it, says KR Sridhar, space-engineering professor-turned-Silicon Valley energy missionary, and boss of Bloom Energy (formerly Ion America), which is building its second U.S. factory, to produce what he says are cost-effective electricity-generating fuel cells - a Holy Grail of energy engineering - in Newark, Del., atop the rubble of an old Chrysler auto plant.

With state support, of course: $16 million in grants, a new energy law that allows Delmarva Power to use fuel cells instead of solar or wind power for green-energy credits, and a consumer surcharge that will boost the cost of electricity to Delaware homeowners by more than $1 a month, for up to 21 years, with the money going to Bloom.

"Gov. (Jack) Markel

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CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,019 Points:522,110 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:21:01 AM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse I really support green energy and hopefully the day arrives that it is feasible and abundant for all applications. That said, I have grave concerns that too much risk is placed into the public purse. The taxpayers can't risk further failures like solyndra. Oil is ranking in billions in profit, maybe some of those profits should be earmarked for the backing these alternate energy projects.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,059 Points:1,445,400 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:59:02 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Good news for Delaware.
inchgallo Rookie Author Manitoba Posts:46 Points:11,220 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:57:25 AM Ignore inchgallo Report Abuse good luck all
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,473 Points:730,400 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:56:23 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse I hope it works.
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,019 Points:537,430 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:43:12 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Thats fantastic. A little love on the east coast.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,932 Points:721,590 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:32:25 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse GREAT!!!
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 8:16:46 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse Not an easy venture, but I wish Bloom Energy the best of luck. If this pans out, we can all benefit.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:405,950 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:55:59 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse A good start.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,986 Points:739,675 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:55:08 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Let's hope it works.
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,185 Points:638,845 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:42:42 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse Surprised that Delaware would give State grants - but yet, did Biden have anything to do with it?
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,979 Points:1,738,910 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:40:15 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse the bloom machine......a magical black box.. Power To the People!!!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,101 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:35:58 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse just another solyndra
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,139 Points:780,850 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:31:30 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Electricity - it's the way to go!
EricBrazil Champion Author Miami Posts:2,121 Points:469,550 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 7:26:42 AM Ignore EricBrazil Report Abuse Interesting