Fuel cell technologies have the power to change the way we make and use energy. As a power technology, they provide a unique combination of features and benefits:

Efficiency

• Fuel cells are 2-3 times as efficient as internal combustion engines for vehicle propulsion.
• Used in co-generation applications, fuel cell power plants can achieve energy efficiencies over 80 percent.

Environmentally Preferable

• South Coast Air Quality Management District found that a fuel cell power plant running on natural gas emits 98% LESS nitrogen oxide than the District's own tough standard .
• Fuel cells can take the automobile out of the climate change debate.
• Fuel cell power plants are so clean, some cities have exempted the technology from air permit requirements .
• A program to install eight fuel cells at wastewater treatment plants around New York City expects to eliminate nearly 170 tons of regulated emissions and more than 9,000 tons of carbon dioxide, and reduce fuel oil consumption by 3,000 barrels a year.
• Able to use domestically-produced fuels.

Fewer Moving Parts

• Less noise.
• Less Maintenance.

Reliability

• Don't worry about losing power during electrical storms.
• High quality power for businesses that lose millions of dollars per hour when the power goes out.
• Make the grid your backup.

Quality of Life

• Don't wait five hours for your cell phone to recharge, just pop in another methanol cartridge.
• Watch a whole movie (or two) on your laptop computer the next time you fly across the U.S.
• Install only the power you need; when you need more, just hook up another fuel cell.
• Be your own power company.
• Cut the cord! Recharge your portable electronic devices anywhere.
• Reduce the nation's reliance on mid-East oil

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