AMAZING NEW TECH: The Future Of Energy! Bloom Energy Boxes Already Power Google, eBay, Others

if this is true, which it looks like

it will be AMAZING!!!!

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The Future Of Energy? Bloom Energy Boxes Already Power Google, eBay, Others

by MG Siegler on Feb 22, 2010
Over the past several years, there’s been no shortage of talk about alternative energy, and its potential to change the world. The problem is that most of it is just that — talk. But tonight, a report that aired on 60 Minutes showed one alternative that is not only real, it’s already being tested by companies such as Google and eBay. You simply have to watch this.

Bloom Energy are producing tiny fuel cell boxes they call “Bloom Boxes.” Two of these can apparently power a U.S. home (and only one for homes in countries that use less power). So how small are they? Look at the picture above, each device isn’t much bigger than a standard brick. Of course, they need to be surrounded by a larger unit that takes in an energy source (such as natural gas). But still, these units look to be about the size of a refrigerator and can easily fit outside of a home, providing it with clean, cheap energy.

Currently, these boxes cost some $700,000-$800,000, but eventually, founder K.R. Sridharenvisions one in every home — and he thinks he can get the cost below $3,000 for a unit to make that happen. And he’s talking a 5 to 10 year timeframe for this.

Naturally, there are plenty who are skeptical of something like this ever working. There have been no shortage of fuel cell ideas over the years, but none get their own segment on 60 Minutes showing working units. And none get to highlight the fact that they’re already installed at companies like Google, eBay, FedEx and others. In fact, four of these Bloom Boxes have apparently been powering a Google datacenter for the past 18 months. eBay says their five boxes have saved them over $100,000 in electricity costs over the past nine months.

Bloom Energy also has former Secretary of State Colin Powell on its board of directors, and he talked up the Bloom Boxes on 60 minutes tonight also. And the company has something in the neighborhood of $400 million in funding from the likes of Kleiner Perkins and others. Kleiner’s John Doerr is also featured heavily in the 60 Minutes segment, talking about why he thinks this company can change the world perhaps even in a more profound way that another company he backed, Google, has. Bloom Energy was Kleiner’s first green tech investment.

Again, just watch the video and decide for yourself whether to be skeptical or amazed at this point. Right now, I’m definitely in the latter camp considering this thing is already being tested out. Apparently, Bloom Energy is due for a big formal public unveiling on Wednesday in San Jose (they have a countdown up on their site) —expect to hear a lot more then.

[link to techcrunch.com]


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So far I see that this fuel cell requires oxygen and an unnamed fuel. Anybody know what the fuel is and how much is required?

It sounds like possibly a more effecient way to convert one form on energy (fuel) to another (electricity), without the mechinical step.

Never mind..natural gas at half the rate needed with current technology.

But not a fuel 'source' as implied

More about this guy ! [link to peswiki.com]

how are they going to get costs down from 800k a unit to 3k. that seems like a stretch.

if this is true, which it looks like

it will be AMAZING!!!!

BE SURE TO WATCH VIDEO IN ARTICLE

The Future Of Energy? Bloom Energy Boxes Already Power Google, eBay, Others

by MG Siegler on Feb 22, 2010
Over the past several years, there’s been no shortage of talk about alternative energy, and its potential to change the world. The problem is that most of it is just that — talk. But tonight, a report that aired on 60 Minutes showed one alternative that is not only real, it’s already being tested by companies such as Google and eBay. You simply have to watch this.

Bloom Energy are producing tiny fuel cell boxes they call “Bloom Boxes.” Two of these can apparently power a U.S. home (and only one for homes in countries that use less power). So how small are they? Look at the picture above, each device isn’t much bigger than a standard brick. Of course, they need to be surrounded by a larger unit that takes in an energy source (such as natural gas). But still, these units look to be about the size of a refrigerator and can easily fit outside of a home, providing it with clean, cheap energy.

Currently, these boxes cost some $700,000-$800,000, but eventually, founder K.R. Sridharenvisions one in every home — and he thinks he can get the cost below $3,000 for a unit to make that happen. And he’s talking a 5 to 10 year timeframe for this.

Naturally, there are plenty who are skeptical of something like this ever working. There have been no shortage of fuel cell ideas over the years, but none get their own segment on 60 Minutes showing working units. And none get to highlight the fact that they’re already installed at companies like Google, eBay, FedEx and others. In fact, four of these Bloom Boxes have apparently been powering a Google datacenter for the past 18 months. eBay says their five boxes have saved them over $100,000 in electricity costs over the past nine months.

Bloom Energy also has former Secretary of State Colin Powell on its board of directors, and he talked up the Bloom Boxes on 60 minutes tonight also. And the company has something in the neighborhood of $400 million in funding from the likes of Kleiner Perkins and others. Kleiner’s John Doerr is also featured heavily in the 60 Minutes segment, talking about why he thinks this company can change the world perhaps even in a more profound way that another company he backed, Google, has. Bloom Energy was Kleiner’s first green tech investment.

Again, just watch the video and decide for yourself whether to be skeptical or amazed at this point. Right now, I’m definitely in the latter camp considering this thing is already being tested out. Apparently, Bloom Energy is due for a big formal public unveiling on Wednesday in San Jose (they have a countdown up on their site) —expect to hear a lot more then.

[link to techcrunch.com]


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sorry OP - this is horseshit

Scalar techniques are superior and I also posted afew days ago about using diode arrays to rectictify ac radio waves - right down to the cosmic noise floor.

That's real free energy and it doesn't cost a wanking 1 million pounds!!!

And this got pinned - outrageous - too few learned people around

if this is true, which it looks like

it will be AMAZING!!!!

BE SURE TO WATCH VIDEO IN ARTICLE

The Future Of Energy? Bloom Energy Boxes Already Power Google, eBay, Others

by MG Siegler on Feb 22, 2010
Over the past several years, there’s been no shortage of talk about alternative energy, and its potential to change the world. The problem is that most of it is just that — talk. But tonight, a report that aired on 60 Minutes showed one alternative that is not only real, it’s already being tested by companies such as Google and eBay. You simply have to watch this.

Bloom Energy are producing tiny fuel cell boxes they call “Bloom Boxes.” Two of these can apparently power a U.S. home (and only one for homes in countries that use less power). So how small are they? Look at the picture above, each device isn’t much bigger than a standard brick. Of course, they need to be surrounded by a larger unit that takes in an energy source (such as natural gas). But still, these units look to be about the size of a refrigerator and can easily fit outside of a home, providing it with clean, cheap energy.

Currently, these boxes cost some $700,000-$800,000, but eventually, founder K.R. Sridharenvisions one in every home — and he thinks he can get the cost below $3,000 for a unit to make that happen. And he’s talking a 5 to 10 year timeframe for this.

Naturally, there are plenty who are skeptical of something like this ever working. There have been no shortage of fuel cell ideas over the years, but none get their own segment on 60 Minutes showing working units. And none get to highlight the fact that they’re already installed at companies like Google, eBay, FedEx and others. In fact, four of these Bloom Boxes have apparently been powering a Google datacenter for the past 18 months. eBay says their five boxes have saved them over $100,000 in electricity costs over the past nine months.

Bloom Energy also has former Secretary of State Colin Powell on its board of directors, and he talked up the Bloom Boxes on 60 minutes tonight also. And the company has something in the neighborhood of $400 million in funding from the likes of Kleiner Perkins and others. Kleiner’s John Doerr is also featured heavily in the 60 Minutes segment, talking about why he thinks this company can change the world perhaps even in a more profound way that another company he backed, Google, has. Bloom Energy was Kleiner’s first green tech investment.

Again, just watch the video and decide for yourself whether to be skeptical or amazed at this point. Right now, I’m definitely in the latter camp considering this thing is already being tested out. Apparently, Bloom Energy is due for a big formal public unveiling on Wednesday in San Jose (they have a countdown up on their site) —expect to hear a lot more then.

[link to techcrunch.com]


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Someone's probably going to die soon. Everytime they get close, tptb knock them off.

doesn't matter. the elites have other plans. [link to www.examiner.com]

doesn't matter. the elites have other plans. [link to www.examiner.com]


It is a fun ride!

Bill R's interview was last summer if my memory serves me right and the addition on the link about the Anglo Saxon Mission has been pointed to here on GLP over this weekend. Interesting stuff, however, their is a question about the validity of the Heather information where part of this comes from.

They can make their plans, they can light up their manchurian candidates, they can try what they may, they are going to fail.

Whomsoever "they" are.

doesn't matter. the elites have other plans. [link to www.examiner.com]


It is a fun ride!

Bill R's interview was last summer if my memory serves me right and the addition on the link about the Anglo Saxon Mission has been pointed to here on GLP over this weekend. Interesting stuff, however, their is a question about the validity of the Heather information where part of this comes from.

They can make their plans, they can light up their manchurian candidates, they can try what they may, they are going to fail.

Whomsoever "they" are.


They is the same ones that were holding back technologys for decades. They is the banksters, corporation heads and their handlers.

Self Running 2000 Watt Fuelless Generator (3 of 3)

[youtube] [link to www.youtube.com]

For starters, if you REALLY cared about getting the technology out to the world you would release simple plans to the world (e.g via the internet) and allow people to make, experiment, and ultimately produce the devices themselves.

doesn't matter. the elites have other plans. [link to www.examiner.com]


It is a fun ride!

Bill R's interview was last summer if my memory serves me right and the addition on the link about the Anglo Saxon Mission has been pointed to here on GLP over this weekend. Interesting stuff, however, their is a question about the validity of the Heather information where part of this comes from.

They can make their plans, they can light up their manchurian candidates, they can try what they may, they are going to fail.

Whomsoever "they" are.


They is the same ones that were holding back technologys for decades. They is the banksters, corporation heads and their handlers.

how in the hell does using gas to produce power somehow
the next greatest thing?

doesn't matter. the elites have other plans. [link to www.examiner.com]


It is a fun ride!

Bill R's interview was last summer if my memory serves me right and the addition on the link about the Anglo Saxon Mission has been pointed to here on GLP over this weekend. Interesting stuff, however, their is a question about the validity of the Heather information where part of this comes from.

They can make their plans, they can light up their manchurian candidates, they can try what they may, they are going to fail.

Whomsoever "they" are.


They is the same ones that were holding back technologys for decades. They is the banksters, corporation heads and their handlers.


Was not trying to be silly or stupid, was just emphasizing the word because it gets used over and over without sourcing.

The (old) school system I came from had teachers that were adamant about identifying "THEY" and it worked into my life to the point that I want people to think about who "they" are as well.

I think we can say they are we and we do nothing about it any of it because we let some of us run amok.

Well that's a no-brainer.. if the bloom box realizes savings of up to 15% then we can expect the source costs of natural gas to go up 20% the day these guys decide to go public.

We will never have a cheaper source of energy under this current regime.