Plug Power Inc (PLUG) announced today that the Company’s GenCore®5T48, a 5-kilowatt backup fuel cell system, is providing backup power to the Oneida County Rural Telephone network. “This program is another example of our efforts to keep the communities we serve on the cutting edge of technology,” stated James McCarthy, Vice President of Oneida County Rural Telephone. “We have considered using alternative backup power in support of our network infrastructure in the past, and fuel cells are an attractive alternative to batteries. Fuel cells offer a clean, cost-effective solution for our backup power needs.” [ more ]
