Microturbine-powered Bus and Car Highlight Capstone Turbines Green Technology Showcase
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Sept. 2, 2009 – America’s only microturbine-powered hybrid-electric bus was a key draw at last Thursday’s Green Technology Showcase sponsored by Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean-technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems.
The bus, which features a C30 Capstone MicroTurbine, is called “library quiet” because it is 75 percent less noisy than traditional buses. In addition, the microturbine-powered bus is 100 percent more fuel efficient than standard diesel buses, according to bus manufacturer DesignLine.
Leaders from throughout the energy industry, customers and representatives of key California politicians’ offices attended the Showcase, which featured the hybrid-electric bus, a microturbine-powered sports car, displays of Capstone microturbines – from the C30 microturbine that produces 30 kilowatts of clean-and-green power up to the 1-megawatt C1000 turbine system.
During opening remarks, Jonathan Parfrey, commissioner of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, reiterated the importance of renewable energy. Later, an official from Syracuse University provided an overview of the campus’s new data center, which features 12 Capstone C65 Hybrid UPS microturbines. The data center, which is being developed with IBM, is considered among the greenest in the world.
“Capstone organized the Showcase to show how technology innovation and Capstone’s microturbine energy systems are playing a critical role in helping the world overcome its energy and climate challenges,” said Darren Jamison, Capstone President and Chief Executive Officer.
Another key draw at the event was a hybrid-electric sports car powered by a Capstone diesel-fueled C30 microturbine and lithium poly batteries. Car designer Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director of gaming software giant Electronic Arts, has been developing the one-of-a-kind sports car for three years. He indicated the low-emission car has a 360-mile range at 70 mph plus 80 miles of battery power.
The Showcase, held in conjunction with Capstone’s annual shareholder meeting, is an event Capstone is considering holding annually.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped over 4,000 Capstone MicroTurbine(R) systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company; Capstone is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in the New York metro area, Mexico City, Nottingham, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
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September 3, 2009
Microturbine-powered Bus and Car Highlight Capstone Turbines Green Technology Showcase
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Sept. 2, 2009 – America’s only microturbine-powered hybrid-electric bus was a key draw at last Thursday’s Green Technology Showcase sponsored by Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean-technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems.
The bus, which features a C30 Capstone MicroTurbine, is called “library quiet” because it is 75 percent less noisy than traditional buses. In addition, the microturbine-powered bus is 100 percent more fuel efficient than standard diesel buses, according to bus manufacturer DesignLine.
Leaders from throughout the energy industry, customers and representatives of key California politicians’ offices attended the Showcase, which featured the hybrid-electric bus, a microturbine-powered sports car, displays of Capstone microturbines – from the C30 microturbine that produces 30 kilowatts of clean-and-green power up to the 1-megawatt C1000 turbine system.
During opening remarks, Jonathan Parfrey, commissioner of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, reiterated the importance of renewable energy. Later, an official from Syracuse University provided an overview of the campus’s new data center, which features 12 Capstone C65 Hybrid UPS microturbines. The data center, which is being developed with IBM, is considered among the greenest in the world.
“Capstone organized the Showcase to show how technology innovation and Capstone’s microturbine energy systems are playing a critical role in helping the world overcome its energy and climate challenges,” said Darren Jamison, Capstone President and Chief Executive Officer.
Another key draw at the event was a hybrid-electric sports car powered by a Capstone diesel-fueled C30 microturbine and lithium poly batteries. Car designer Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director of gaming software giant Electronic Arts, has been developing the one-of-a-kind sports car for three years. He indicated the low-emission car has a 360-mile range at 70 mph plus 80 miles of battery power.
The Showcase, held in conjunction with Capstone’s annual shareholder meeting, is an event Capstone is considering holding annually.
About Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped over 4,000 Capstone MicroTurbine(R) systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged millions of documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company; Capstone is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in the New York metro area, Mexico City, Nottingham, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.