Even though it would rather join in lambasting the anticipated nuclear pitch from the Chernobyl Zombie Senate, this blog would be remiss for failing to join in the Big Gav BlueGen pitch.
“Whazzat?”
An Aussie ceramic.
“Come again?”
Ah, not an AG regular? Unaccustomed to my obtuseness, eh? Unaware of the advantage that certain advanced ceramics can give to solid oxide fuel cell operations?
“No.”
Ah, too bad. Want my Rambling Wreck recipe for corn pone?
“What?”
Never mind. Bottom line: We are talking alternatives to coal-fired electric power, particularly alternatives other than nuclear power. In this case we are talking on-site natural gas. You cotton, Pickens?
“Ceramic’s managing director, Brendan Dow, said the grid-connected units, which are about the size of a dishwasher, generate electricity from natural gas on-site at a higher efficiency and lower cost than coal-fired power.”
The Age reports that manufacturer Ceramic Fuel cells expects to start selling its “Bluegen” product in Australia next year, says the Big Gav.
The ASX-listed alternative energy company Ceramic Fuel Cells is set to start making its ”Bluegen” home solid oxide fuel cell units, which could see them being installed in Australian homes from early next year.
Manufactured in Germany, the units will be priced from $8000 to $10,000 each and produce up to 17,000 kwh of electricity a year – more than twice the amount needed to power an average home.
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