Powering a changing world requires
more than just electricity—it demands a
new kind of energy system.
Built for performance.
Designed to endure.
Bloom Energy is at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the global standard for onsite power.”
KR Sridhar
Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Bloom Energy
25 Years
of Forward Thinking
Bloom’s beginnings took root at NASA 25 years ago. Since then, we’ve never stopped pushing science to new frontiers.

2001
The Electrolyzer Is Born
At the University of Arizona, Dr. K.R. Sridhar develops a CO₂-to-oxygen electrolyzer originally designed for NASA Mars missions.

2006
First Field Trial Deployed
Bloom ships its first 5 kW field trial unit to the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, proving real-world performance.

2008
Commercial Launch
The Bloom Energy Server launches, with deployments at Google, Walmart, Coca-Cola, FedEx, and Bank of America.

2011
First Microgrid Online
Bloom completes its first microgrid at Owens Corning, delivering resilient, always-on power at commercial scale.

2012
U.S. Manufacturing Expansion
Bloom breaks ground on the Delaware Manufacturing Center, significantly expanding domestic production capabilities.

2013
Global Expansion
Bloom delivers its first international project in Japan with SoftBank and powers its first mission-critical data center microgrid.

2016
City-Scale Resilience
Bloom deploys its first community microgrid in Hartford, Connecticut, providing reliable local power for public infrastructure.

2018
NYSE Public Listing
Bloom Energy goes public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BE.

2022
Fremont Gigawatt Facility Opens
Bloom opens its multi-gigawatt manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, scaling production for global demand.

2024
Largest Fuel Cell Agreement
Bloom and American Electric Power sign a landmark agreement for up to 1 GW of fuel cells, the world’s largest to date.

2025
Bloom Energy Powers Hyperscaler AI Expansion
Bloom partner with hyperscaler Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deploy its fuel cell systems onsite at select AI data center.
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