Get energy for eight to nine cents per kilowatt hour
Bloom Energy has launched a new energy server with patented solid-oxide fuel-cell technology that can generate 100 kW, enough to power one small office building or 100 average U.S. homes. With the Bloom Energy Server, it will be possible to generate electricity locally, instead of purchasing it from a utility company.
Excluding fuel costs, the company says a server costs from $700,000 to $800,000, and will cost eight to nine cents per kilowatt hour to generate electricity. Proponents hope that the servers will someday provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy around the world. Places like FedEx, Cox Enterprises, eBay, Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola, and even Google are already using the new energy server.
It is not for everyone . . . yet
In a NewsFactor.com article, Bloom Energy CEO Dr KR Sridhar said the company is “dedicated to making clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world.” At this time, however, it would take a lot more than a payday loan, even multiple numbers of payday loans, to get a Bloom Energy Server. The thrilling launch of the energy server probably was not attended by the everyday normal folks who need a cash advance from time to time, but high-profile types like venture capitalist John Doerr and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger were present.
Cleaner than traditional methods by a hundred percent
According to the NewsFactor.com article, the Bloom Energy Server contains thousands of ceramic fuel cells that generate electricity using an electrochemical process rather than the traditional combustion method. When the Bloom Energy Server cells are powered by biogas or some other renewable fuel source, the electrical generation process is 100 percent cleaner than traditional coal-fired electrical generation. Compared with traditional methods, the Bloom Energy Server is about 67 percent cleaner when powered with fossil fuels.