Photos: Silicon Valley adopts renewable energy tech

In a separate announcement, on May 8, Congressman Mike Honda, from the 15th Congressional District, touted the county's initiative to provide cheaper and cleaner energy at the County 911 Communications facility in San Jose where Santa Clara County announced the installation of a fuel cell system. The 25-kilowatt system converts fuel directly into electricity through a clean electrochemical process rather than combustion. This currently serves as a backup power system for the facility, to provide redundancy and ensure it is never without power. It also ensures the facility does not have to rely on someone else to support their emergency services.