Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) Received First Order for Hybrid Electric Buses in Italy
Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) announced that it received an order for 15 microturbines to be deployed in 12 hybrid electric buses in the Abruzzi region of Italy and 3 for the Ministry of the Protection of the Environment. Eco Power Technology (E.P.T.) ordered the 30kW microturbine systems, which will be installed in 8 meter electric buses. This is an important regional government initiative to be implemented by three local bus operators. According to Jim Crouse, executive vice president for Capstone, the onboard microturbine keeps batteries charged and serves as an extra source of electricity for rapid acceleration, climate control and…