Press Releases
WATT Fuel Cell Closes Financing Round Led by EQT
Toby Z. Rice, EQT's President and Chief Executive Officer, to JoinWATT's Board of Directors MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WATT Fuel Cell announced today that it has closed a financing round led by EQT Corporation to continue the company's development and commercialization of its solid oxide fuel…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell and Peoples Gas Announce Milestone in Residential Fuel Cell Program
Mount Pleasant, PA, December 22, 2020—WATT Fuel Cell (“WATT”), in partnership with Peoples Gas (“Peoples”), has reached a significant milestone on their path to the commercialization of residential fuel cell systems. Utilizing its proprietary additive manufacturing process, WATT has increased its fuel cell stack power more than 100% to over…
Read MorePittsburgh Technology Council Honors WATT Fuel Cell with a Tech 50 Award for Innovation
Mount Pleasant, PA, October 29, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) was awarded a Tech 50 for Innovation in Manufacturing from the Pittsburgh Technology Council at a celebration on October 25th, 2018 in downtown Pittsburgh. WATT was selected for their work developing the company’s patented fuel…
Read MorePeoples Gas Completes Installation of the First WATT Residential Fuel Cell in Western Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, PA, October 3, 2018 — Peoples Gas (“Peoples”), in partnership with WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”), installed the first ImperiumTM Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system at a residence in Westmoreland County on Friday, September 28, 2018. This installation is part of the first field…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Fulfills First Purchase Order for ImperiumTM with Shipments to Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc.
Mount Pleasant, PA, September 27, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) has made multiple commercial shipments of its Imperium Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system to Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc. (“EHGNA”) in Cambridge, Ontario. These shipments mark the first deliveries of WATT’s Imperium Fuel…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Completes Round of Financing, Welcomes Peoples Gas CEO to Board of Directors
Mount Pleasant, PA, August 21, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the closing of additional growth capital. The investment will be used to expand manufacturing through the purchase of equipment, expansion of the manufacturing facility and hiring of additional engineering, production and…
Read MorePeoples Gas and WATT Fuel Cell Partner to Bring Fuel Cell Technology to Pittsburgh-Area Homes, as Featured in Next Pittsburgh
For Next Pittsburgh, Brian Conway covers the partnership between WATT Fuel Cell and Peoples Gas that will bring solid oxide fuel cell technology to Pittsburgh-area homes. Later this year, Peoples expects to launch an in-home pilot program using WATT fuel cells and natural gas as a cleaner, more efficient way…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Passes ETL Certification, Takes Aggressive Steps Toward Commercialization
Mount Pleasant, PA, May 17, 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce WATT’s ImperiumTM Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) System passed ETL certification for both propane and methane. Imperium is a Hybrid Power Management system that creates power from readily available, easily accessible…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell featured in Post-Gazette Article: Fuel Cell Tech’s Next Frontier: The Homes of Pittsburgh-area Peoples Gas Customers
Post-Gazette reporter Daniel Moore covers the partnership between WATT Fuel Cell and Peoples Natural Gas to bring fuel cell technology to residential homes in Western Pennsylvania. WATT’s Additive Manufacturing Process (AMP) using 3D-printing technology to produce fuel cells is a more streamlined approach that reduces costs and time and allows…
Read MoreWATT CEO, Caine Finnerty, Wins Coveted Carnegie Science Award for Innovation in Energy
Mount Pleasant, PA, April 6 2018 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce Dr. Caine Finnerty, CEO & President, has won the 2018 Innovation in Energy award from the Carnegie Science Center. Dr. Finnerty is being honored for his work developing WATT’s patented fuel…
Read MoreErwin Hymer Group of North America and WATT Fuel Cell Sign Supply and Engineering Cooperation Agreement.
Cambridge, Ontario, CANADA –March 5, 2018 – Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. has signed an exclusive supply and engineering cooperative agreement with WATT Fuel Cell Corporation located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, to introduce the WATT Fuel Cell technology into the RV market. The exclusive agreement between the two parties…
Read MoreCaine Finnerty, TechVibe Radio Interview – WATT as Part of the Solution to Decentralizing the Power Grid
WATT Fuel Cell CEO and President Caine Finnerty, was interviewed on February 26, 2018 by TECHVibe radio hosts Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo to discuss how WATT’s Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology will be an integral part of the solution to decentralize the power grid (29:50). Listen to Caine…
Read MoreWatt Announces First Recreational Vehicle Test For ImperiumTM Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System
Mount Pleasant, PA, November 30, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or “Company”) is pleased to announce they are working with the innovation team from Erwin Hymer Group North America (“EHGNA”) to test the Imperium™ Hybrid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (“SOFC”) power management system on board a recreational vehicle.…
Read MoreWATT Expands Leadership Team with Two Fuel Cell Business Development Veterans
Mount Pleasant, PA, October 18, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce two senior additions to its business development team. Rich Romer joins the Company as its Vice President of Business Development and Bob Berger as Director of Sales. These hires dramatically increase…
Read MoreWATT Raises Additional Funding from Existing Investors and Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Mount Pleasant, PA, February 15, 2017 — WATT Fuel Cell Corporation (“WATT” or the "Company”) proudly announces that it has closed upon additional growth capital investments from existing shareholders in the form of a senior, secured convertible note. Simultaneous with the investment, the WATT Board of Directors has been reorganized, and…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Corp. Acquires Pittsburgh Electric Engines, Inc.
PEEI’s Proven Tubular SOFC Technology to Expand WATT’s System Power Range, Market Application Capabilities PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., April 24, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT), a developer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) components and systems, announced today its purchase of Mt. Pleasant, Penn.-based tubular SOFC developer…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Corp. Awarded CERDEC Contract
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., September 4, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT) announced today its receipt of a 20-month, $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) to demonstrate the viability of the company’s proprietary manufacturing processes. Under the contract, WATT will design and…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Corp. Holds Official Grand Opening Event At New Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Penn.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., October 29, 2014 – WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (WATT), a developer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) components and systems, held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening event last Friday, Oct. 24 at its facility in Mt. Pleasant, Penn. The facility’s official grand opening…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell Corporation Powers “The Impossible Dream”
WATT Fuel Cell Corporation Powers “The Impossible Dream” Northeast Region – October 7, 2015 -- WATT Fuel Cell Corp. (“WATT”) anticipates that exhibiting its hybrid fuel cell system prototype will power great interest at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, October 8 – 12, 2015. WATT, with fuel…
Read MoreWATT Reveals New Portable Hybrid Power Manager
Mount Pleasant, PA, February 8, 2016 — “Working All the Time” (WATT) Fuel Cell Corporation is proud to unveil the beta version of its first commercial hybrid portable fuel cell at the Progressive® Insurance Strictly Sail® Miami show February 11-15, 2016. The hybrid power manager can operate as a standalone…
Read MoreWATT Fuel Cell in Marine Electronics Journal
Marine Electronics Journal published a great article about the Impossible Dream - a 60 foot catamaran built for sailors with physical disabilities. When it came time to find a solution for providing ample power to the Impossible Dream, WATT was the best choice for quiet, reliable power. Read the full…
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