Bloom Box Changes The Energy Game
Mark Burstiner
The Bloom Box was revealed today at eBay's headquarters in California. Bloomenergy is pioneering a new high efficiency, affordable energy solution that is already being implemented in major corporations like eBay HQ, Bank of America, Staples Walmart, and other huge names. The solution is interesting and potentially really game-changing. Just one Bloom energy server can power a 30K sq. ft. office or about 100 Average US homes.
The system works by circulating fuel through a chamber containing an Anode, Cathode, and Electrolyte where it reacts with air producing electricity. Just one of these 100 kilowatt systems is enough to power an entire supermarket, and one solution is enough to power an entire data center and campus, like those of the companies mentioned earlier. The possibilities created by the technology are absolutely mind-blowing and I can't wait to see BloomBoxes in a real-world scenario. There's no word yet on when something like this will be available to Joe Homeowner, but when it is, you can be sure I'll be in line for one.
Check out a sweet infographic on how the technology works after the jump and head to the gallery to see some photos from the event.
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