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**7UENf0w7** · 11-15-2006, 06:56 AM

Fuel cells are good for certain applications, but I doubt that we will end up with a fuel cell in every car, for example. A friend of mine is an engineer on buses powered by fuel cells and they seem to require a lot of maintenance at this stage of the technology.

Ballard is a leader in the fuel cell business and has its hand in lots of projects. It is well respected and is more well known than its modest sales figures normally would engender. As I recall, Ballard recently pushed hard into the small electricity cogeneration market. Don't know how well they've done with that.

If you're looking for a job there, I would guess that it's a good business to get into, if you are willing to live with the vagaries of working for an up-and-down industrial technology company. It's a small Canadian company that has a profile internationally -- or in the US at least.

If you're looking to invest in the company, I would make sure that your portfolio is very well diversified before venturing there.

Good luck.

11-15-2006, 06:56 AM	#1
7UENf0w7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	Fuel Cell Technology Fuel cells are good for certain applications, but I doubt that we will end up with a fuel cell in every car, for example. A friend of mine is an engineer on buses powered by fuel cells and they seem to require a lot of maintenance at this stage of the technology. Ballard is a leader in the fuel cell business and has its hand in lots of projects. It is well respected and is more well known than its modest sales figures normally would engender. As I recall, Ballard recently pushed hard into the small electricity cogeneration market. Don't know how well they've done with that. If you're looking for a job there, I would guess that it's a good business to get into, if you are willing to live with the vagaries of working for an up-and-down industrial technology company. It's a small Canadian company that has a profile internationally -- or in the US at least. If you're looking to invest in the company, I would make sure that your portfolio is very well diversified before venturing there. Good luck.
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