Sony product managers must be loving the blogosphere buzz around its demonstration of three unique Fuel Cell Products at Japan's 5th Annual Hydrogen and Fuel cell Expo. 

Geek.com has a nice snapshot of the three fuel cell models including a hybrid lithium ion battery charger.

Many 'gadget' bloggers love to hate fuel cells because of missed 'hype' expectations.  But the appeal of hydrogen's 'clean molecules' is hard to escape.  And business leaders with foresight see a nice path to growth around micro-fuel cells and packet-based refueling sales.

Ironically the first commercial applications for Micro Fuel cells are likely to be 'battery rechargers'!  A number of startups have early products already on the market, and analysts expect Toshiba to release its first generation product this year.

Portable Power Systems: Enabling a 21st Century Energy Solution

Category: Technology
Year: General
Tags: energy, fuel, cells, fuelcells, electricity, hydrogen, batteries, methanol