Senator Freedman, ranking member of the legislature’s higher education subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee and a former ranking member of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, applauded UConn’s decision to join forces with Fuel Cell Energy, UTC Power, a United Technologies Company, and the Northeast Utilities Foundation to invest in the recruitment of a fuel cell research team.

“Connecticut has so often been first in bringing about new ideas and inventions that benefited society. Out state is still leading the world, this time with the decision for UConn and the energy industry to join forces to advance our efforts to create clean, renewable energy. This significant financial investment on the part of the state, and on the part of the energy industry, will pay dividends well into the future,” said Senator Freedman.

Senator Freedman participated in a press conference at the Legislative Office Building during which it was announced that UConn had secured an industry match commitment of a combined $2 million.