Summary
In Japan, many companies develop home use Fuel sell; Tokyo Gas, Shin-Nihon-Oil & Kyocera, Toshiba, etc.
Analysis
For example, About Tokyo gas:
Tokyo Gas Co. is receiving inquiries from potential customers who are interested in buying a fuel cell system at any price and want to know when the company is going to sell one.
"We've certainly decided to market it but haven't made anything definite, such as its price or product name," said Hiroaki Kobayashi, head of the planning group at the research and development headquarters of Tokyo Gas.
"Furthermore, the number of units to be marketed will be limited at first," he said.
The initial unit, being jointly developed with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Ebara Ballard Corp., will be able to generate 1 kw of power and will have a tank capable of storing 20 liters of hot water.
It will have a power-generation efficiency of 31 percent and a heat efficiency of 40 percent.
There are a variety of different fuel cells being developed, including a solid high-polymer cell that is presently in the most advanced stage of development for home use.
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