fuel cell
noun
: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
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Bloom relies on modular fuel cells that can be used to scale up a data center more quickly than relying on gas turbines alone, which can take months or years to put in place due to supply chain delays.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Oracle expanded its capacity partnership with Bloom Energy on Monday, days after receiving a warrant to purchase $400 million of the fuel cell power company’s stock.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system The vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system that converts hydrogen into electricity to power an electric motor, producing only water vapor as a byproduct.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The vehicle, which is based on the mid-size iX5, features a futuristic propulsion system developed in collaboration with Toyota that includes electric motors and a hydrogen fuel cell.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Oracle expanded its capacity partnership with Bloom Energy on Monday, days after receiving a warrant to purchase $400 million of the fuel cell power company’s stock.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system The vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell system that converts hydrogen into electricity to power an electric motor, producing only water vapor as a byproduct.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The vehicle, which is based on the mid-size iX5, features a futuristic propulsion system developed in collaboration with Toyota that includes electric motors and a hydrogen fuel cell.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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