High Wire Networks Inc (HWNI)

[tykundegex]

Ecomike,

There are two aspects of the H-based FC sector that you seem to be unaware of.

Firstly, you're stuck in the 90's.. H2 can be produced with 100% solar power and water (even saline). Yes in the past H2 was produced from fossil gasses, but that is way old information -- the technology is here today to make clean H2, and to make it profitably.

Secondly, H2 gas tank safety is no more of a concern than other fuel sources. Your example of two H2 FC cars driving into one another head-on at 60mph is ridiculous. I think the outcome would not be so different with two petrol engine cars, and possible even 2 battery electric cars.

In addition to that, there is a UK company that builds H2-based FC's (albeit on a different scale than the likes of Ballard, Hydrogenics, Plug, FuelCell, etc.) where the Hydrogen is stored in a solid (powder) format. Safety (and density) problem solved. Imagine what 10 more years of R&D will bring.

Hydrogen will have it's place in the energy storage mix of the future. No doubt about it.