Toyota fuel cells secure North America certification as it eyes stationary uses

Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cells have secured North American safety certifications, as it looks to roll out stationary power systems in the US and Canada.

The 100kW fuel cell unit secured FC1 and FC6 certificates under the American National Standards Institution and Canadian Standards Association’s standards schemes.

The fuel cells will form the building block of stationary power generators integrated by companies like distributed energy solutions firm, Rehlko.

Under a 2025 agreement, Toyota’s modules will be used in Rehlko’s 1MW hydrogen power systems for use in applications such as data centres, warehouses, and off-grid networks.

Rehlko recently a hydrogen unit a health facility in Washington State to provide critical back-up power.

Thibaut de Barros Conti, Vice President of Toyota Hydrogen Solutions, said the new certifications lower the barrier to broader adoption.

Grid-independent stationary power solutions are gaining worldwide traction as players aim to ensure reliable energy amid increasing strain on electric grids.

While hydrogen systems are positioned as a solution to replace diesel generators, constraints remain surrounding fuel logistics and costs.