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Stationary fuel cells continue to be at the forefront of the global fuel cell industry, notes Navigant Research. As the focus on grid stability increases and the costs associated with natural disasters rise, the use of fuel cells as small distributed power plants for grid stabilization and backup power is moving forward rapidly.

Pump Products is offering a new incentive to customers from the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical contracting trades. The company announced that members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) and Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) are eligible to receive an additional discount.

ASHRAE announced that new tests and test improvements are included in the newly published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet.

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. (AGC) has announced the development of AMOLEA™, a new refrigerant for air conditioning systems that has a global warming potential (GWP) of about one-sixth that of HFC-410A while delivering equivalent performance.

Canadian Solar Inc. has announced the opening of its Microgrid Testing Centre. The center will focus on microgrid testing as well as system design and smart grid assessment services.

Blackford Capital has announced the acquisition of Grand Haven, Mich.-based Grand Transformers Inc. (GTI), a designer and manufacturer of transformers and inductive components serving the adjustable speed drives, HVAC, energy/renewables, and other industries.

Echelon Corp. has released findings from an online survey that shed light on plans for building automation systems of the future. Survey results indicate that a majority of planners intend to integrate HVAC, lighting, and security systems onto a common platform.

TIP Capital, a leader in equipment financing and asset management solutions, and Green Charge Networks (GCN), a provider of intelligent customer-sited energy storage, have announced a program to offer zero-down financing for GCN’s retail, municipal, and industrial customers.

WinWholesale has named DiversiTech Corp. as its 2013 HVAC Vendor of the Year. Jim Kirby accepted the award for DiversiTech at WinWholesale’s Annual Meetings and Vendor Showcase Awards Dinner at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

The automation of various building systems — including HVAC — promises to improve energy efficiency, as well as enhance the comfort and health of occupants. Building automation systems have reached a tipping point, says Navigant Research, where embedded computing and digital communications are driving accelerating adoption.