The Bloom Energy Server provides distributed power generation, allowing customers to create their own electricity onsite. Built using abundant and affordable materials, Bloom Energy’s fuel cell technology is said to be different from the hydrogen fuel cells. It is distinct in four primary ways: it uses lower cost materials, provides efficiency in converting fuel to electricity, has the ability to run on a range of renewable or traditional fuels, and is easily deployed and maintained, the company said.
Each Bloom Energy Server provides 100kW of power in roughly the footprint of a parking space. Each system generates power to meet the needs of approximately 100 average US homes or a small office building.
K Sridhar, principal co-founder and CEO of Bloom Energy, said: “Bloom Energy is dedicated to making clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. We believe that we can have the same kind of impact on energy that the mobile phone had on communications. Bloom Energy will enable the adoption of distributed power as a smarter, localized energy source.
“Our customers are the cornerstone of that vision and we are thrilled to be working with industry leading companies to lower their energy costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve their energy security, and showcase their commitment to a better future.”
