- In March 2024, Nissan initiated trials of a power generation system utilizing bio-ethanol as fuel, powered by solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The trials commenced at Nissan’s Tochigi Plant, with the company aiming to enhance power generation capacity for full-scale operations by 2030
- In June 2023, Bloom Energy entered into an agreement with Perenco, an independent oil and gas company, to deploy 2.5 megawatts (MW) of its solid oxide fuel cell technology in England
- In March 2023, Elcogen and Bumhan announced a partnership to commercialize solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and electrolyzers. As part of the agreement, Elcogen will oversee the supply of SOEC and SOFC technology, offering efficient solutions for emission-free energy production
- In February 2023, Weichai Power introduced a stationary power SOFC system based on Ceres technology, receiving EU CE certification from TÜV SÜD. In addition, the SOFC system achieved an operational runtime of 30,000 hours
- In February 2023, Weichai Power Co., Ltd., a leading SOFC systems company in China, launched a stationary power SOFC system utilizing Ceres technology. The newly developed SOFC system successfully obtained EU CE certification
- In January 2023, Elcogen AS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) to develop green hydrogen production and emission-free power generation systems. Under the partnership, Elcogen AS will supply its solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology
