WATT Fuel Cell in the News

Latest news and articles about WATT Fuel Cell and solid oxide fuel cell distributed energy.

WATT Fuel Cell Continues Business Momentum Growth with Generac Investment

Mount Pleasant, PA, December 7, 2022 – WATT Fuel Cell is excited to announce an investment from Generac Power Systems, a market leader in residential energy technology. The new investment closes 2022 with growing momentum toward commercial launch of fuel cell-driven power for homeowners. As a part of the transaction, a member from the Generac executive team will join the WATT board of directors.

WATT Fuel Cell Achieves ETL Certification

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WATT Fuel Cell Corp (“WATT”) announced their new 1500W ImperiumR Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System received ETL certification to operate on either natural gas or liquid propane gas. The system’s ETL certification complies to North American safety standards.

WATT Fuel Cell Achieves Cell Technology Milestone – Major Efficiency Gain and Carbon Dioxide Reduction

May 19, 2022, Mt. Pleasant, PA — WATT Fuel Cell (“WATT”) announced a technological advancement that dramatically increases the efficiency of its fuel cells and reduces their already minimal CO2 emissions. WATT achieved the breakthrough efficiency gain by employing a new Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPOX) fuel processing technology combined with its innovative Additive Manufacturing Process (AMP),

WATT Fuel Cell Closes Financing Round Led by EQT

Toby Z. Rice, EQT’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to JoinWATT’s Board of Directors. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WATT Fuel Cell announced today that it has closed a financing round led by EQT Corporation to continue the company’s development and commercialization of its solid oxide fuel cell technology. Other participants in the round included Senvest Management LLC, Park West Asset Management LLC, and Emerald Development Managers LP. Financial terms were not disclosed.

WATT Fuel Cell and Peoples Gas Announce Milestone in Residential Fuel Cell Program

Mount Pleasant, PA, December 22, 2020—WATT Fuel Cell (“WATT”), in partnership with Peoples Gas (“Peoples”), has reached a significant milestone on their path to the commercialization of residential fuel cell systems. Utilizing its proprietary additive manufacturing process, WATT has increased its fuel cell stack power more than 100% to over 2000W and improved system efficiency by more than 50%.

Pittsburgh Technology Council Honors WATT Fuel Cell with a Tech 50 Award for Innovation

Mount Pleasant, PA, October 29, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) was awarded a Tech 50 for Innovation in Manufacturing from the Pittsburgh Technology Council at a celebration on October 25th, 2018 in downtown Pittsburgh. WATT was selected for their work developing the company’s patented fuel cell technology and proprietary Additive Manufacturing Process (“AMP”), both of which allow WATT to manufacture commercially viable hybrid fuel cell products for small-scale power applications.

WATT Fuel Cell Fulfills First Purchase Order for ImperiumTM with Shipments to Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc.

Mount Pleasant, PA, September 27, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) has made multiple commercial shipments of its Imperium Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system to Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc. (“EHGNA”) in Cambridge, Ontario. These shipments mark the first deliveries of WATT’s Imperium Fuel Cell System for integration into a consumer product.

WATT Fuel Cell Completes Round of Financing, Welcomes Peoples Gas CEO to Board of Directors

Mount Pleasant, PA, August 21, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the closing of additional growth capital. The investment will be used to expand manufacturing through the purchase of equipment, expansion of the manufacturing facility and hiring of additional engineering, production and administrative staff. This will allow WATT to fulfill its backlog and support new orders as sales efforts escalate over the next several months.

WATT Fuel Cell Passes ETL Certification, Takes Aggressive Steps Toward Commercialization

Mount Pleasant, PA, May 17, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce WATT’s ImperiumTM Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) System passed ETL certification for both propane and methane. Imperium is a Hybrid Power Management system that creates power from readily available, easily accessible fuels, such as propane and natural gas and manages power from renewable energy sources like solar to provide a truly hybrid energy solution. Certification to ANSI/CSA American FCI, UL-1741 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 107.1 allows WATT to address the power needs in several industries, including applications within leisure, residential, oil & gas, railway and telecommunications markets.

WATT CEO, Caine Finnerty, Wins Coveted Carnegie Science Award for Innovation in Energy

Mount Pleasant, PA, April 6, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Dr. Caine Finnerty, CEO & President, has won the 2018 Innovation in Energy award from the Carnegie Science Center. Dr. Finnerty is being honored for his work developing WATT’s patented fuel cell technology and proprietary Additive Manufacturing Process (“AMP”), both of which allow WATT to manufacture commercially viable hybrid fuel cell products for small-scale power applications.

Erwin Hymer Group of North America and WATT Fuel Cell Sign Supply and Engineering Cooperation Agreement.

Cambridge, Ontario, CANADA –March 5, 2018 – Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. has signed an exclusive supply and engineering cooperative agreement with WATT Fuel Cell Corporation located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, to introduce the WATT Fuel Cell technology into the RV market. The exclusive agreement between the two parties will introduce the WATT Fuel Cell into the proprietary EcoTrek® technology currently used by Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. The combination of the WATT Fuel Cell and the established EcoTrek® technology will enable consumers to travel and achieve a mobile leisure lifestyle, living off the grid while having virtually silent, on demand power and achieving almost zero emissions.

Caine Finnerty, TechVibe Radio Interview – WATT as Part of the Solution to Decentralizing the Power Grid

WATT Fuel Cell CEO and President Caine Finnerty, was interviewed on February 26, 2018 by TECHVibe radio hosts Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo to discuss how WATT’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology will be an integral part of the solution to decentralize the power grid (29:50). Listen to Caine talk about WATT’s proprietary, patented Additive Manufacturing Process (AMP) and WATT’s role in transforming the way electric power is generated for homes, RVs, boats and other remote power applications. Manufactured in southwestern Pennsylvania, WATT’s ImperiumTM Hybrid Management System works in parallel with renewable power sources, such as solar and wind, to provide quiet, efficient, affordable and environmentally responsible energy solutions at the point of use for customers around the globe.

Watt Announces First Recreational Vehicle Test For Imperium Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System

Mount Pleasant, PA, November 30, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or “Company”) is pleased to announce they are working with the innovation team from Erwin Hymer Group North America (“EHGNA”) to test the ImperiumTM Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (“SOFC”) power management system on board a recreational vehicle. The first ImperiumTM system was installed in an EHGNA E-Trek autonomous vehicle and is being showcased at the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (“RVIA”) National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY from November 27-30, 2017.

WATT Expands Leadership Team with Two Fuel Cell Business Development Veterans

Mount Pleasant, PA, October 18, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce two senior additions to its business development team. Rich Romer joins the Company as its Vice President of Business Development and Bob Berger as Director of Sales. These hires dramatically increase the sales and business development capabilities of WATT and accelerate the Company’s evolution from product development to commercialization of fuel cell systems – increasing its commercial momentum in remote and recreational, micro grid, and small distributed generation power markets.

WATT Raises Additional Funding from Existing Investors and Appoints New Chairman of the Board

Mount Pleasant, PA, February 15, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) proudly announces that it has closed upon additional growth capital investments from existing shareholders in the form of a senior, secured convertible note.  Simultaneous with the investment, the WATT Board of Directors has been reorganized, and Travis Bradford has been appointed Chairman of WATT’s Board.  In addition to his role on the Board, Bradford will assume a leading executive role in strategic planning, business development, and product commercialization.

WATT Reveals New Portable Hybrid Power Manager

Mount Pleasant, PA, February 8, 2016 — “Working All the Time” (WATT) Fuel Cell Corporation is proud to unveil the beta version of its first commercial hybrid portable fuel cell at the Progressive® Insurance Strictly Sail® Miami show February 11-15, 2016. The hybrid power manager can operate as a standalone fuel cell power generator or in a highly efficient, integrated mode by using both readily-available hydrocarbon fuel and renewable energy inputs to maximize overall efficiency and output. The system’s compact footprint, transportable weight (less than 30 pounds) and quiet operation make it an ideal portable power solution for marine, RV and remote power applications.

WATT Fuel Cell Corporation Powers “The Impossible Dream”

WATT Fuel Cell Corporation Powers “The Impossible Dream”. Northeast Region – October 7, 2015 — WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (“WATT”) anticipates that exhibiting its hybrid fuel cell system prototype will power great interest at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, October 8 – 12, 2015.

WATT Fuel Cell Corp. Holds Official Grand Opening Event At New Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Penn.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., October 29, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT), a developer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) components and systems, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening event last Friday, Oct. 24 at its facility in Mt. Pleasant, Penn. The facility’s official grand opening followed WATT’s acquisition this past April of Mt. Pleasant-based tubular SOFC developer Pittsburgh Electric Engines, Inc. (PEEI), which combined both companies’ fuel cell technologies and personnel into a single entity.

WATT Fuel Cell Corp. Awarded CERDEC Contract

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., September 4, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT) announced today its receipt of a 20-month, $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) to demonstrate the viability of the company’s proprietary manufacturing processes. Under the contract, WATT will design and build a commercial-grade additive manufacturing line, as well as demonstrate and evaluate the line’s increased capacity for production of tubular cell components for SOFC systems.

WATT Fuel Cell Corp. Acquires Pittsburgh Electric Engines, Inc.

PEEI’s Proven Tubular SOFC Technology to Expand WATT’s System Power Range, Market Application Capabilities. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 24, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT), a developer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) components and systems, announced today its purchase of Mt. Pleasant, Penn.-based tubular SOFC developer Pittsburgh Electric Engines, Inc. (PEEI). The acquisition agreement, finalized on April 17, made PEEI a wholly owned subsidiary of WATT and facilitates combining both companies’ fuel cell technologies and personnel into a single entity.