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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Sustainability and reliability One of the biggest challenges facing the market is how microgrids are deployed sustainably, as much of the discussion on the tech has revolved around the use of gas turbines or fuel cells, Diego Diaz Hernandez, a partner at McKinsey, told CNBC.
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
One lantern likely became caught in a tree, dropping its burning fuel cell and igniting the fire.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Some teams are studying microbial fuel cells that generate electricity using bacteria in the gut.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Framing hydrogen as more than an experimental concept, the company described the platform as a proof point for how fuel cell systems can satisfy emerging operational requirements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
One lantern likely became caught in a tree, dropping its burning fuel cell and igniting the fire.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Some teams are studying microbial fuel cells that generate electricity using bacteria in the gut.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Framing hydrogen as more than an experimental concept, the company described the platform as a proof point for how fuel cell systems can satisfy emerging operational requirements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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