Nuvera Fuel Cells to provide fuel cell systems to H-E-B
Nuvera Fuel Cells will be selling 14 PowerEdge fuel cell systems, along with a complete PowerTap Hydrogen Generator and Hydrogen Station, to H-E-B in San Antonio, Texas. These fuel cell units will be used by H-E-B to power Class II forklift trucks used at their distribution center operations. The H-E-B partnership comprises a total power solution for materials handling installation which includes fuel cell hybrid PowerEdge systems for reach trucks and a PowerTap Hydrogen Generator and Hydrogen Station.
Nuvera is headquartered in Billerica, Mass., and H-E-B, on the other hand, owns more than 300 stores throughout Texas and Mexico.
Bobby Greene who is the director of fleet maintenance commented, “We are very pleased to be working in partnership with Nuvera. H-E-B is committed to being a leader in the use of clean energy technologies, and we believe that hydrogen and fuel cells offer tremendous potential in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improving our productivity.”
Roberto Cordaro, president and chief executive officer of Nuvera Fuel Cells expressed his pleasure with the deal saying, “This installation displays H-E-B’s confidence in fuel cells for forklifts and its commitment to the environment. Nuvera is delighted to be working with a company of this stature, and looks forward to moving ahead with H-E-B as it considers the adoption of fuel cells throughout its distribution network. We are also grateful for the support provided by the federal government, which helps to overcome the higher costs of emerging clean energy technologies in the early phase of market introduction.”
The Total Power Solution for material handling features PowerEdge, a fuel cell hybrid system that replaces standard lead acid batteries in forklift trucks, and PowerTap, a hydrogen generator and hydrogen station that provide cost effective on-site refueling.
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