Bloom Box by Bloom Energy on 60 Minutes Exclusive Interview

Bloom Energy's Bloom Box made a comeback in the news after a popular segment of 60 minutes aired. The Bloom Box by Bloom Energy is also known as an "Energy Server" and uses an innovative fuel cell to create power. Bloom Box and Bloom Energy are innovative and exciting to those who are excited about the possibilities that await from this fuel cell driven generator.

One small cube would produce enough power for an average sized home, essentially allowing somene to live off the grid. The technology is still new and rather expensive, but there are big hopes for the future of this innovation. The Bloom Box technology is still cost prohibitive, with only large companies and the ultra wealthy able to afford it. However, in the future this could all change. Imagine being able to not have to rely on the power grid!

The so-called "energy servers" have been used like companies such as Google, Ebay and Fedex. Currently, a server is about the size of a parking spot and costs around $700,000 to $800,000. Although expensive, the hopes are that in the future the technology will become more and more affordable, allowing families to have a smaller version of the energy server power their home.

People are wanting to invest in Bloom Energy. Currently, it's a private company and no IPO is in the works. That could change in the future - but for right now, there's no way to invest in Bloom Energy.

The Bloom Box is also thought of as an "energy server
" using a fuel cell. However, the Bloom Box isn't your run-of-the-mill fuel cell. Per their official Web site, the Bloom Energy fuel cell differs from a regular fuel cell in 4 main ways. They are:

• Low cost materials – our cells use a common sand-like powder instead of precious metals like platinum or corrosive materials like acids.
• High electrical efficiency – we can convert fuel into electricity at nearly twice the rate of some legacy technologies
• Fuel flexibility – our systems are capable of using either renewable or fossil fuels
• Reversible – our technology is capable of both energy generation and storage

How it works

So while the technology isn't widely available now, in the future the hope is that it will become available. It's a lofty dream for certain, but one that we simply can't afford to ignore.

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• Create a Magnetic Power Generator
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