On Bloom;
From my first encounter, a TV show which was on Bloom Energy as the next and greatest breakthrough in “green energy” production. That was over eight years ago.
I have checked their website from time to time since then and while they aren’t yet a household name, there is something different about them.
Unlike most “Vaporware” companies that I’ve seen, Bloom, seems to be consistently signing up Major corporations. Companies that don’t enter into these agreements without doing their homework. They also seem to be consistently hiring. Not just engineers, but across the board of what you would expect of a legit company/technology.
In addition, not being able to find their financials and they aren’t looking for investors makes them wholly different. They may have started with a Government grant, but with over 15 years of development and 10 years since their first installation I think this company may be the real deal.
Battery Commander, If you are making “Parts” for them I would suggest that you take them seriously. I suggest you and your team figure out how to make those parts better and at a lower cost. If you don’t, someone else will.
Some of the financial press is saying that it won’t be for another ten years before they make a profit. Another issue is the temperatures that this system operates at 2800 degrees F will have an effect on the environment, also it produces carbon dioxide.