The official launch of Bloom Energy was today, and with that comes even more evidence that this company could really change the future of the world.
Just the other day we brought you the story of Bloom Energy and its new product called Bloom Energy Servers (the press has been instructed to stop calling them Bloom Boxes for some reason). Essentially these devices are renewable fuel cell power sources, and depending on what type of fuel you use in them, they can be completely carbon neutral.
The Bloom Energy website has also finally launched, and if you check out the stories of corporations that have been testing the technology, it’s easy to see how this new system may change the world. Imagine Walmart stores that are totally carbon neutral in their energy consumption. The mega-retailer has installed the devices at two stores in California, and while they are not yet on biofuel, which is the option for completely eliminating their carbon footprint, each store eliminated 1 million pounds of carbon. If you read through the rest, you will quickly see the potential benefits if even these devices never make it to homes. Obviously something is seriously going on here when the likes of eBay, Google, Coca-Cola and so on send representatives to speak glowing words about another company at their press conference.
However, homes are in the plans, albeit ten years down the road. Imagine having a Bloom Energy Server in your garage, hooked up to a solar panel on the roof. Completely clean energy running your entire home. The power companies are going to have a fit.
Now, imagine Bloom Energy Servers taken to remote villages in rural portions of countries.
It isn’t that often that you see a new technology which could actually change the world, but for once I think we have. I think we are seeing the dawn of an entirely new paradigm in energy generation. Not only will this be cheaper in the long run, but it could help save the environment. I’m ready to sign up for a consumer version of these devices tomorrow if I could.
