WATT Fuel Cell Assessed Awardable for Department of War Work in the CDAO’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

MT. PLEASANT, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WATT, a leading provider of small-scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems, today announced that it has achieved Awardable status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the suite of tools and services from the Department of War (DoW) designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), digital and data analytics capabilities.

WATT’s solutions are designed to economically generate clean, reliable power at the point of use. A wide range of partners, including utility providers, residential customers, natural gas providers, remote infrastructure operators, government agencies, and commercial enterprises, have invested in WATT fuel cells.

“Achieving Awardable status in the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is an important milestone for WATT and validates the strength and relevance of our fuel cell technology,” said Caine Finnerty, President and Chief Executive Officer of WATT Fuel Cell. “As demand grows for resilient, distributed power solutions, this recognition creates new opportunities to support government missions while continuing to deliver reliable, always-on power solutions for commercial and residential customers.”

WATT Fuel Cell’s solution video, Fuel Cell Enabled Long-duration Resilience for Mission-Critical Installation Loads, accessible only by Government Customers on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, presents an actual use case in which the company demonstrated how its solid oxide fuel cell technology provides reliable, off-grid power for remote and mission-critical applications where continuous energy availability is essential. WATT Fuel Cell was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace whose solution videos demonstrated innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoW missions. Government Customers interested in viewing the solution video can create a Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace account at tradewindAI.com.

About WATT Fuel Cell: WATT Fuel Cell develops and manufactures advanced solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that generate clean, reliable power at the point of use. The company’s fuel cell platforms serve residential, remote power, and mobile applications, providing resilient energy solutions that operate on readily available fuels including natural gas and propane. WATT’s products are designed to deliver continuous power with minimal maintenance, helping customers improve energy security while reducing dependence on traditional backup power technologies. Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, WATT is advancing the future of distributed energy through innovative fuel cell technology.

About the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace: The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, readily Awardable solution videos that address the Department of War’s (DoW’s) most significant challenges in the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), digital, and data analytics space. All Awardable solution videos have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are available to Government Customers with a TSM account. Government Customers can create an account at www.tradewindai.com. Tradewinds is housed in the DoW’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO).

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