Cheap, nickel fuel cells

Forget the platinum

Technology Review has had some very interesting stories covering the hydrogen economy lately. Obviously, anyone whom follows fuel cell news knows that fuel cell costs, in addition to hydrogen production are the two things dogging the hydrogen future.

In terms of hydrogen production, there are new catalysts being created, it seems, almost daily that offer cheap ways of using solar power to create hydrogen. While none of these catalysts has achieved cost-effective scalability yet, the fact that progress is being made is noteworthy.

Still, such progress doesn't make the platinum for fuel cells cheaper or more available. However, if some new research in China proves true, Nickel will soon be able to replace platinum in fuel cells. Read more....