Seminar to Address Opportunities in Fuel Cell Industry
By NEOinc on Aug 26, 2009 in Events, Youngstown
On September 2nd, Mr. Patrick Valente, Executive Director of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, will lead this seminar on business development opportunities in the fuel cell industry. Ohio is a leading state in fuel cell development and since 2002, has invested more than $70 million in the industry which has leveraged an additional $200 million of federal investment. This seminar is being sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Fuel cells are a clean, efficient use of energy and offer a low carbon footprint leading to an environmentally friendly source of alternative power. Fuel cells are currently being used commercially for stationary grid power, back up power, lift trucks, lap tops and a variety of other portable and stationary applications. As the technology matures, opportunities for increased manufacturing and supply chain activities in Ohio are considerable. Two regional companies, Refractory Specialties and Catacel, will share their experiences in the fuel cell industry and Stark State College will showcase its Fuel Cell Technologies Program.
The program will be held at Youngstown State University at Kilcawley Center, in the Presidential Suites at 9:00 am and will run approximately two hours. The program is free but reservations are required and can be made by contacting Julie Michael Smith, Chief Development Officer, Youngstown Business Incubator at jmsmith@ybi.org or 330-259-7644.
Innovation Series is a networking and educational forum that brings together innovative, progressive people with a vision – to catalyze a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment in the Mahoning Valley. The Series is for companies to showcase new technologies, for technology organizations to share resources, for entrepreneurs to build relationships, for educators to highlight their initiatives – it is a place for innovative talk, robust debates, inquiring minds. Sponsored by the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (a program of YSU’s College of STEM) and the Youngstown Business Incubator, it is an opportunity to learn about the “cool things” going on – right here in the Mahoning Valley! The Innovation Series is underwritten, in part, by the Dominion Foundation.
