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ElectroPS opens Singapore strategic base for global push
NEWS started operations at the end of 2011 with local staff including sales, solution engineering, and project management [FCB, February 2012, p10]. Heliocentris and NTEC recently entered into a joint venture agreement [FCB, July 2012, p9], and are in the process of launching Heliocentris Kuwait. Heliocentris Energy Solutions, Berlin, Germany. Tel: +49 30 340 601500, www.heliocentris.com National Technology Enterprises Company: www.ntec.com.kw Kuwait Scientific Research Institute: www.kisr.edu.kw
In other news, Intelligent Energy has appointed Paul Heiden as non-executive chairman, replacing John Rennocks. Heiden has extensive senior experience in a career which has spanned a range of leading engineering, manufacturing, and technology companies. These include Rolls-Royce, where he was group finance director, and most recently he was CEO of the British engineering and manufacturing company FKI Plc.
effectively and efficiently guarantee always-on power for virtually any application. Its flagship ElectroSelf™ product is able to store energy when grid or renewable sources are plentiful, and instantaneously release energy when there is a power outage or when a renewable source is not enough [FCB, March 2012, p3].
Intelligent Energy, Loughborough, UK. Tel: +44 1509 271271, www.intelligent-energy.com
Implats boosts South Africa’s fuel cell, hydrogen R&D plan
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd: www.iocl.com
Intelligent Energy, ElectroPS opens IndianOil to develop, Singapore strategic demo in Indian market base for global push
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K-based fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy has signed a Statement of Intent with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, to initiate demonstration projects and work collaboratively to develop the use of hydrogen in a range of PEM fuel cell power systems in the Indian market. Under the agreement, IndianOil and Intelligent Energy will prepare a multi-phase programme to demonstrate and eventually deploy hydrogen-based power systems. The collaboration will demonstrate the most appropriate applications for fuel cells using hydrogen generated by IndianOil. This will include exploring applications such as material handling, telecom towers and motive applications, with direct relevance to the growing need in India to adopt low-carbon and high-air-quality power system technologies. ‘Intelligent Energy and IndianOil share a similar vision and commitment to driving innovation in sustainable and more efficient power systems,’ says Dr Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy. ‘We are very enthusiastic about the potential of this collaboration with India’s largest oil & gas company, to address the very large market opportunities afforded by India’s continued economic growth.’ In early 2012, Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan formed a joint venture company – Smile Fuel Cell System Corporation – to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for zero-emission vehicles and a range of other industry sectors [FCB, February 2012, p3]. Intelligent Energy was also the lead partner in a consortium that put a fleet of fuel cell black cab taxis on London’s roads in time for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games [FCB, July 2010, p2]. 10
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talian-based Electro Power Systems SpA, a leading energy storage company, has opened a new, fully owned company in Singapore to better address the growing worldwide market. The decision to expand globally is fuelled by the increasing use of EPS’s autonomous, self-recharging fuel cell technology to provide clean and efficient energy storage, including grids and renewables extension and optimisation, all over the world. EPS, which is already targetting the burgeoning market in China, will concentrate the group’s strategic activities within the new Singapore operations, where both group CEO Stefano Poli and the new VP of business development & sales will be based. In tandem, EPS is reinforcing the original Italian branch of the company – where R&D, engineering, and production activities are currently located – as well as its business development activities in markets such as North America and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which are managed through strategic partnerships. The appointment of Brian Branney as the new VP of business development & sales is an important move for EPS, with his more than 15 years’ experience within the energy and telecom sectors. Branney has managed multicultural, international teams across Asia, with a strong focus on emerging markets. EPS supplies hydrogen PEM fuel cell-based energy storage solutions to some of the world’s largest players within the telecom, utilities, system integrators, security and business continuity sectors, as well as any organisation requiring power protection for mission-critical applications. The company offers a unique autonomous, self-recharging fuel cell system that can
Electro Power Systems SpA, Torino, Italy. Tel: +39 011 225 8211, www.electropowersystems.com
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n South Africa, the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced a partnership with Implats (Impala Platinum), to utilise and build local skills in the development of hydrogen and fuel cell products. Implats – the world’s second-largest platinum producer – recognises the need for beneficiation as a mechanism for generating additional value from a national resource. DST has already established three Centres of Competence under its national hydrogen and fuel cell technologies flagship project, Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), which are hosted by leading universities and science councils [FCB, October 2010, p8]. The collaboration between DST and Implats is intended to attain some of the HySA strategy objectives. The HySA Centres of Competence have been securing partnerships with international and local private entities which will enable HySA to penetrate the global fuel cell market. In this regard, Implats will initially co-fund to the value of R6 million (US$670 000), over a three-year cycle, a niche project within the portfolio of HySA Systems, which is engaged in systems integration and technology validation at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The project involves using South African raw materials to explore novel onboard hydrogen storage devices for use in utility vehicles, such as forklifts, that will be tested by Implats. ‘We are starting to take the necessary steps to gear up towards a hydrogen and fuel cell infrastructure, so it is essential now that we begin to develop a supply chain of businesses which can generate jobs and growth in these new technologies,’ says Professor Bruno G. Pollet, lead investigator and director of the HySA Systems Competence Centre at UWC. There is increasing fuel cell activity in South Africa. For example, Ballard Power Systems is partnering with Anglo American Platinum
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In other news, Intelligent Energy has appointed Paul Heiden as non-executive chairman, replacing John Rennocks. Heiden has extensive senior experience in a career which has spanned a range of leading engineering, manufacturing, and technology companies. These include Rolls-Royce, where he was group finance director, and most recently he was CEO of the British engineering and manufacturing company FKI Plc.
effectively and efficiently guarantee always-on power for virtually any application. Its flagship ElectroSelf™ product is able to store energy when grid or renewable sources are plentiful, and instantaneously release energy when there is a power outage or when a renewable source is not enough [FCB, March 2012, p3].
Intelligent Energy, Loughborough, UK. Tel: +44 1509 271271, www.intelligent-energy.com
Implats boosts South Africa’s fuel cell, hydrogen R&D plan
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd: www.iocl.com
Intelligent Energy, ElectroPS opens IndianOil to develop, Singapore strategic demo in Indian market base for global push
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K-based fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy has signed a Statement of Intent with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, to initiate demonstration projects and work collaboratively to develop the use of hydrogen in a range of PEM fuel cell power systems in the Indian market. Under the agreement, IndianOil and Intelligent Energy will prepare a multi-phase programme to demonstrate and eventually deploy hydrogen-based power systems. The collaboration will demonstrate the most appropriate applications for fuel cells using hydrogen generated by IndianOil. This will include exploring applications such as material handling, telecom towers and motive applications, with direct relevance to the growing need in India to adopt low-carbon and high-air-quality power system technologies. ‘Intelligent Energy and IndianOil share a similar vision and commitment to driving innovation in sustainable and more efficient power systems,’ says Dr Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy. ‘We are very enthusiastic about the potential of this collaboration with India’s largest oil & gas company, to address the very large market opportunities afforded by India’s continued economic growth.’ In early 2012, Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan formed a joint venture company – Smile Fuel Cell System Corporation – to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for zero-emission vehicles and a range of other industry sectors [FCB, February 2012, p3]. Intelligent Energy was also the lead partner in a consortium that put a fleet of fuel cell black cab taxis on London’s roads in time for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games [FCB, July 2010, p2]. 10
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talian-based Electro Power Systems SpA, a leading energy storage company, has opened a new, fully owned company in Singapore to better address the growing worldwide market. The decision to expand globally is fuelled by the increasing use of EPS’s autonomous, self-recharging fuel cell technology to provide clean and efficient energy storage, including grids and renewables extension and optimisation, all over the world. EPS, which is already targetting the burgeoning market in China, will concentrate the group’s strategic activities within the new Singapore operations, where both group CEO Stefano Poli and the new VP of business development & sales will be based. In tandem, EPS is reinforcing the original Italian branch of the company – where R&D, engineering, and production activities are currently located – as well as its business development activities in markets such as North America and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which are managed through strategic partnerships. The appointment of Brian Branney as the new VP of business development & sales is an important move for EPS, with his more than 15 years’ experience within the energy and telecom sectors. Branney has managed multicultural, international teams across Asia, with a strong focus on emerging markets. EPS supplies hydrogen PEM fuel cell-based energy storage solutions to some of the world’s largest players within the telecom, utilities, system integrators, security and business continuity sectors, as well as any organisation requiring power protection for mission-critical applications. The company offers a unique autonomous, self-recharging fuel cell system that can
Electro Power Systems SpA, Torino, Italy. Tel: +39 011 225 8211, www.electropowersystems.com
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n South Africa, the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has announced a partnership with Implats (Impala Platinum), to utilise and build local skills in the development of hydrogen and fuel cell products. Implats – the world’s second-largest platinum producer – recognises the need for beneficiation as a mechanism for generating additional value from a national resource. DST has already established three Centres of Competence under its national hydrogen and fuel cell technologies flagship project, Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), which are hosted by leading universities and science councils [FCB, October 2010, p8]. The collaboration between DST and Implats is intended to attain some of the HySA strategy objectives. The HySA Centres of Competence have been securing partnerships with international and local private entities which will enable HySA to penetrate the global fuel cell market. In this regard, Implats will initially co-fund to the value of R6 million (US$670 000), over a three-year cycle, a niche project within the portfolio of HySA Systems, which is engaged in systems integration and technology validation at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The project involves using South African raw materials to explore novel onboard hydrogen storage devices for use in utility vehicles, such as forklifts, that will be tested by Implats. ‘We are starting to take the necessary steps to gear up towards a hydrogen and fuel cell infrastructure, so it is essential now that we begin to develop a supply chain of businesses which can generate jobs and growth in these new technologies,’ says Professor Bruno G. Pollet, lead investigator and director of the HySA Systems Competence Centre at UWC. There is increasing fuel cell activity in South Africa. For example, Ballard Power Systems is partnering with Anglo American Platinum
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