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The Fuel Cell Saga Brightens

New Energy and Fuel -- Ballard might hit the breakeven mark, with another deal done, for “adjusted” earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a financial measuring number of operating performance that excludes certain items. Adjusted earnings suggest that true profitability is within reach.

Ballard isn’t alone – companies such as FuelCell Energy and ClearEdge are demonstrating that they’re closing in on that goal, too. Finally fuel cells can be cost-competitive and simply better.

Fuel cells are just not ready for vehicles – yet.

Fuel cells have made strides, as Ballard has shown in cutting costs, but the hydrogen bug remains – getting the fuel, hydrogen, in place from conventional sources is a whole system in itself.

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Submitted Jun 21, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2012 7:51:35 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse time will tell if fuel cells will ever be working for mainstream cars. But it's not to say, that they couldn't be used for other purposes.
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Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,050 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2012 10:56:33 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I agree that more research needs to be done. It is a great alternative though
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