Bosch and Ceres Power ramp up fuel-cell production

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Bosch has announced plans to begin the full-scale production of distributed power stations based on fuel cell technology developed by UK firm Ceres Power.

Under the plans – the German technology giant will scale up the production of Ceres’ solid oxide fuel-cell technology (SOFC), which boasts an overall energy efficiency of 85 per cent and which is claimed to be superior to any other energy converter.

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The technology is viewed as ideal for application in small, distributed, connectivity-enabled power stations, for use in cities, factories, trade and commerce, data centres, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.  Bosch estimates that the market for decentralised power generation will reach a volume of 20 billion euros by 2030.

The two companies have been collaborating on fuel cell developments since 2018, with Bosch acquiring an 18 per cent stake in the Horsham based firm earlier this year (Jan 2020).

Bosch holds an extensive technology license from Ceres Power and has been manufacturing fuel cells and stacks in-house since 2019. Pilot plants based on solid oxide fuel cells are already being successfully tested at various Bosch locations. The SOFC systems can already be operated with eco-friendly biogas or natural gas – and are already hydrogen-compatible.

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