SunHydro and Proton Energy Systems Open, Solar-Powered Hydrogen Fueling Station in CT

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sunhydro-and-proton-energy-systems-open-first-of-its-kind-solar-powered-hydrogen-fueling-station-in-connecticut-2010-10-15?reflink=MW_news_stmp

Proton Energy Systems, the global leader in on-site hydrogen generation, and SunHydro, an upcoming chain of hydrogen fueling stations, announced today the grand opening of the first station at 10 Technology Drive in Wallingford, Conn., the companies' headquarters. Proton Energy Systems and SunHydro are sister companies and the station will run under the SunHydro banner. The solar-powered station in Connecticut marks the start of the East Coast Hydrogen Highway SunHydro is creating to make it possible to travel from Maine to Florida on sun and water.

SunHydro is the vision of successful entrepreneur Tom Sullivan, founder of Lumber Liquidators, who is expanding his business focus from hardwood floors to hydrogen fuel.

"This new SunHydro station is a step away from fossil fuels, and as a nation that's a path we need to continue to explore," said Sullivan, owner of SunHydro and Proton Energy Systems. "We believe one of the answers is hydrogen energy and we as a country should continue to evolve a variety of alternative energy options."

The Department of Energy's Gil Sperling, senior advisor for policy and programs in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, attended the event.

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