(Source: United Press International)
The U.S. Energy Department says it will award $41.9 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund 13 fuel cell technology projects.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the funding is designed to expand the use of clean and renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
"The investments we're making today will help us build a robust fuel cell manufacturing industry in the United States," said Chu. "Developing and deploying the next generation of fuel cells will not only create jobs -- it will help our businesses become more energy efficient and productive. We are laying the foundation for a green energy economy."
Officials said a variety of technologies will be developed and deployed, including polymer electrolyte, solid oxide and direct-methanol fuel cells.
The money will be combined with $72.4 million in cost-sharing funding from participants for a total of nearly $114.3 million.
The projects include Jadoo Power of Folsom, Calif.; PolyFuel Inc. of Mountain View, Calif.; Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis; Nuvera Fuel Cells, Billerica, Maine; Delphi Automotive of Troy, Mich.; MTI MicroFuel Cells, Albany, N.Y.; Plug Power Inc. of Latham, N.Y. (two awards); GENCO of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Sysco of Houston, Texas; Sprint Communications in Reston, Va.; FedEx Frieght of Harrison, Ark.; and ReliOn Inc. of Spokane, Wash.
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