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This is PowerSpot, Plug Power’s monthly blog series where we highlight the Plug Power employees who inspire us and, we hope, will inspire you, too. Today, we’re meeting Senior Design Engineer, Jay O’Neil. Jay, could you explain what you do for a living in 20 words or fewer. I design parts (brackets, manifolds, plumbing, electrical) ...

Earlier this month, Reuters Events partnered with The Hydrogen Council to host “The Global Hydrogen Economy: Fueling a Low-Carbon Future,” a live webinar and podcast exploring the evolving role of hydrogen in the global energy mix. The event took the form of a wide-ranging panel discussion moderated by Owen Rolt, Head of Energy Transition at ...

This year, Plug Power is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with our own offering of environmental science education: a presentation by “Professor Larry Pitts” about fuel cells and hydrogen, suitable for kids from ages 7 to 700. In his day job, Professor Pitts is Plug Power’s Director of Engineering Design, responsible for many ...

For many of us, Earth Day has been in our lives for so long that it’s easy to take for granted. Especially for readers born after its founding in 1970, the annual holiday likely conjures childhood memories of lighthearted educational activities and colorful posters illustrated in bright blues and greens. It’s rare that we think ...

We welcome you to Forklift Faceoff: the game that allows players to experience first-hand the difference in productivity and operation when driving a fuel cell-powered forklift vs. one powered by batteries. Based on real customer data, now you can experience the benefits of zero-emission fuel cell power right from your computer or from most devices!  ...

The 2020 MHI Annual Industry Report, Embracing the Digital Mindset, was recently published and includes a number of enlightening perspectives about the challenges companies are facing and the innovation swelling up within the industry.  At Plug Power, we believe that innovative technology to power electric motors with hydrogen fuel cells amid an ongoing paradigm shift ...

In times of uncertainty, it’s helpful to look to the past, which can serve as a powerful reminder of the strength of human resilience.  For example, in 1940, the US armed forces weren’t even considered to rank among the 12 most formidable armies in the world. However, that didn’t stop the country from marshaling its ...

Across North America, Walmart continues to support the robust and critical food distribution chain through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, a Walmart distribution center in Gordonsville, Virginia, responsible for moving food and supplies to Walmart stores across the state, is being showcased and rightfully commended for their around-the-clock operations to provide essential goods during this crisis. ...

Earlier this month, MHI Solutions issued a feature store titled “Moving Through the Middle Mile”. Here, the middle mile is defined as the important part of the logistics supply chain that moves goods from the port to the warehouse or distribution center (DC). Cost and logistics take center stage in delivering (no pun intended) the ...

It’s been an inspiring week for Plug Power – whose CEO, Andy Marsh joined 80+ energy, transport and industry leaders in Paris at the 4th annual Hydrogen Council CEO Event to discuss strategies to accelerate a clean energy future with hydrogen.  As we kick off 2020, we have big ambitions for hydrogen scale-up as a ...

This month’s PowerSpot celebrates the accomplishments of three members of our Production team, who recently graduated from the SUNY Certified Production Technician program:   Desiree Yurcik, Senior Production Technician for our hydrogen skids   Jeremy Tibbetts, Senior Production Technician for hydrogen piping   Scott McGuire, Senior Production Technician for our hydrogen tank assembly line

This is PowerSpot, Plug Power’s monthly blog series where we highlight the Plug Power employees who inspire us and, we hope, will inspire you, too. Today, we’re meeting Field Application Engineer, Zac Seaver.