SD Renewable Energy Society’s next installment in its ongoing series on renewable technologies is aimed at hydrogen energy.  We are happy to present Joe Bessler, CEO of Silverwood Energy, who will describe the state of art of fuel cells at the SD Renewable Energy Society’s April 9 program. 

Since Silverwood Energy has also installed over 8MW of PV, they would be most appropriate to ask when splitting water into hydrogen with renewable energy might become cost effective.  Mr. Bessler’s talk will focus on why the natural gas/methane reformer process is appropriate as a current technology today for combined heat and power fuel cell plants.  He’ll describe the 1.5MW system they installed at the Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel, and will address general cost effectiveness, carbon footprint, and uses for the 1200˚F waste heat. 

Is there a role for hydrogen in San Diego’s future?  What are the hurdles for widespread use in fuel cell vehicles?

Come to the SDRES April 9 program at the California Center for Sustainable Energy, at 8690 Balboa Avenue, Suite 100.  The program is from 7pm to 9pm.