Residential Fuel Cell

Sekisui Home Ltd, sets goal for 10,000 solar-powered homes in 10 years.

July 14th

In an interview in the Yomiuri Newspaper, Sekisui House, Ltd.’s President and CEO, Isami Wada, today announced that the 2010 target of residential homes equipped with the solar power generating systems has reached 10,000 homes in 2008 – about five times higher than the original 2010 goal.

In order to reduce green house gas emissions, the Japanese government has set assistance for residential homes, promoting the installation and use of solar power and fuel cell systems.

Tokyo Gas & Sanyo Start Residential FC Deployment

July 9th

A joint venture between Tokyo Gas and Sanyo Electric Cell have produced an affordable residential fuel cell application. The device retails for ~$36,000 (US) for a single install, and currently the Japanese govt. is providing a $14,600 (US) subsidy to purchase these devices. Putting the price nearer to $20,000 (US.) The device can produce .3kw up to 1kW, much less than would be required for a western house, but certainly usable for a typical Japanese home. ATR will try to find a installation and speak to the residents about performance.