Fuel Cell Competition

Compare the Leading Fuel Cell Technologies

Companies Competing with Global

Plug Power : Plug has committed itself to be the leader of the residential fuel cell market. Partnered with General Electric, Plug has developed a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell. Their fuel cells are currently under test in residential sites in the U.S.. View the Plug Power Public Documents.

 Ballard Power: Ballard has been trying to commercialize the PEM fuel cell since 1989. Ballard has partnerships with Ford Motors and Daimler Chrysler. Ballard has their fuel cells in test conditions in several cities in North America. 

Ballard's Mission Statement: "We will be the First, Best, Highest Quality, and Lowest Cost Manufacturer of PEM Fuel Cells, creating investment value." 

View the Ballard Public Documents at the Sedar Site

International Fuel cells: A United Technologies company that is developing a PEM fuel cell. Recently International announced their cell was operating with more power and less weight than Ballard's system. 

Avista Corp.: Has a modular PEM design that they are developing  for the residential and small commercial applications. They're also involved in B to B software and Bill Gates holds a 5%  stake in the company.

  Allied Signal : Merged with the Honeywell Corporation and is still working on the planar SOFC at their Torrence, California factory. 

SatCon Technology: Supplies cutting edge electrochemical devices that are ready to meet the demands of the new millennium. SatCon supplies and develops products for the power and energy management industry. 

  CFCL: Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited is an Australian company that is working with SOFC technology. They are developing a 25kw system that uses super-heated steam energy as part of the unit. Designed for commercial applications, their product is slated for sale in 2002. View a drawing of their system.

Sulzer Hexis : Sulzer Hexis is developing the SOFC design. It has units under test in Europe, however reported outputs leave something to be desired.

Fuel Cell Energy Inc.: FCE is developing a direct fuel cell design. These units are designed to provide power and heat at high temperatures in the Mw range for industrial use.

Energy Partners L.C. : Also are developing PEM fuel cell technology,

Warsitz Enterprises Inc. : Is developing a PEM FC. Their site has a good educational reference center for fuel cell technology.

List of others

Comparison Table (US funds as of July 11/00)