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Industry needs federal program (15/10/2013)
Saxony introduces new support for fuel cells

With axes will now start the third State a support program that pushes the use of fuel cells in domestic energy supply. For the program "Innovative distributed power generation and storage" represents Saxony for the years 2013 and 2014 a total of three million euros. Earlier, the state governments of North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse have taken the initiative to promote a CHP funding the launch of the innovative technology.
Unlike engine driven combined heat and power plants fuel cells use the energy used to electrochemically. Thus, higher efficiencies achieved and heat and electricity are produced with high efficiency in residential and commercial properties. At the same time, the fuel cell technology enables CO2 savings of up to 50 percent. In addition, the plants contribute as decentralized power generators to power relief, because they can be connected together to form virtual power plants, which in the course of the energy turnaround in particular offers excellent potential. Seven manufacturers are planning to launch the first of the seven manufacturers who are in the Fuel Cell Initiative ( IBZ) involved, have already started with the launch and called for timely appointments. Ceramic Fuel Cells is currently offering an add-on that generates additional electricity and heat for hot water. The whole heating system Hexis is regionally restricted in the fall of 2013 and the Viessmann in April 2014 the market. The other providers such as Baxi Innotech, Bosch Thermo Technology, Elcore and Vaillant will follow. The devices can be used for heating in new construction or modernization. The exchange for an old gas boiler is problem. In addition, the systems can be combined with almost all existing heating systems. Thus, there is a technology available that is relatively easy to install and higher efficiency potential realized than other systems. technologies must initially be supported "We are delighted to welcome with Saxony another state that the potential of the technology has detected and concrete measures take. In order for the technology but now has a chance in the next step, a nationwide funding is necessary, which is easy to handle, for example in the context of the pulse or the market incentive program, "said IBZ spokesman Andreas Ballhausen. A nationwide promotion that would allow manufacturers to deliver the technology in the early stages at competitive prices and to reduce unit costs with increasing sales. Fuel cell technology is already ripe for the market and makes an important contribution to the energy change in the boiler room. " Oldenburg, 14.10.2013

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