Wallingford fuel cell maker Proton Energy Systems has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to present at the agency’s technology showcase at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy summit next week in Washington, D.C.
The showcase is a highlight of 200 groundbreaking American technologies giving promising prospects to the future of energy. Proton will exhibit its proton exchange membrane, or PEM, technology to make hydrogen from water in a zero pollution process.
“This summit brings together organizations that understand the need to collaborate and partner to bring the next generation of energy technologies to market,” said Kathryn Ayers, Proton head of research. “It’s a rare and exciting opportunity to have so many key players in the energy community together under one roof and we look forward to sharing our PEM technology with other innovators and investors at the technology showcase.”
The event will include top researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and government officials, including Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Bank of America Chairman Charles Holliday.
