STATIONARY: Japanese Firms Vie for Home Market.(New Japan Eco System Co.)(Toshiba International Fuel Cells)(product development of energy companies)

Fuel Cell Technology News, March, 2004

New Japan Eco System Co.(Chiba City, Japan), a consulting and engineering company specializing in energy management, has started test marketing a compact 2.6 kW residential fuel cell model with high power generation efficiency. The company is now offering 30 units on a subscription basis.

The test-marketed EX-21 model has dimensions of 60 x 60 x 30 centimeters (height x width x depth), and so is compact enough to be installed in a backyard, on a balcony or in any other available space. It has a maximum output of 2.6 kilowatts, and offers a high power generation efficiency of about 45%. The EX-21, with a 10- year service life, is priced at $45,000. The company hopes to lower the price to around $9,100 within two years.

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