Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - December 2003
"Jennifer Gangi" <[email protected]> Mon, 1 Dec 2003 14:49:40 -0500
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C3B844.42182E56 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For more information on the following stories, click on the provided link, = contact Jennifer Gangi at [email protected] or call (202) 785-4222, ex= t. 17. To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, see the end of this = message. =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 Anuvu Selling Fuel Cell Truck. Anuvu Incorporated is selling a zero-emission hydrogen-powered pick-up truc= k running on a fuel cell/battery hybrid engine. The Clean Urban pick-up tr= uck is a modified Nissan Frontier running on two Anuvu Power-X(tm) 6 kW PEM= fuel cells and a motor from Solectria Corporation. The truck accelerates f= rom zero to 60 mph in 10 seconds, can achieve speeds of up to 75 miles per = hour and can travel 250 miles within city environments. Although this rang= e is similar to conventional vehicles, this initial version of the Clean Ur= ban pick-up will be limited to 60 miles on highways in order to keep the pr= ice to US$99,995 dollars. Longer-range highway fleet vehicles are availabl= e by custom order.=20 http://www.anuvu.com/trucknews.html =20 MTU Unveils World's First Fuel Cell Powered Yacht. MTU Friedrichshafen unveiled the first yacht with a fuel cell propulsion sy= stem, manufactured by Ballard Power Systems. The 12-meter-long yacht, name= d "No. 1", will operate in Lake Constance in Kressbronn. http://www.mtu-friedrichshafen.com/en/ps/ps_031022_1.htm =20 Hyundai and Kia to Test 32 Vehicles in U.S. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announced plans to test 32= hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. beginning next year. Both Hyundai= and Kia expect to launch approximately 10,000 fuel cell vehicles in Korea = by the end of the decade, with commercial production of such vehicles to fo= llow in 2020. =20 Industry Coalition Launches National Fuel Cell Bus Initiative.=20=20 WestStart-CALSTART is coordinating the National Fuel Cell Bus Technology In= itiative - a six-year, $150-million development effort to support the resea= rch, development and demonstration of fuel cell and hydrogen technology.= The effort will address fuel cell and hydrogen vehicle technology commerc= ialization challenges, focus on reducing technical and cost barriers for fu= el cell and hydrogen use in the transit sector, and use transit demonstrati= ons as rolling classrooms for fuel cell and hydrogen education. http://www.calstart.org/info/specialannouncementsfyi/coalition_of_industry_= leaders_launches_national_fuel_cell_bus_initiative.php =20 Parker Hannifin, Vectrix Unveil Fuel Cell Hybrid Scooter Parker Hannifin unveiled a prototype of a new fuel cell hybrid electric sco= oter at the Fuel Cell Seminar in Miami Beach, Florida. Parker led an inter= national, cross-industry team of manufacturers and suppliers in the scooter= demonstration project, including Vectrix Corporation, Giner Electromechani= cal Systems, GP Batteries International, Ltd., Methanex Corporation and ROB= RADY design. http://www.parker.com/markets/FuelCells/Parker-Vectrix%20Scooter%20Brochure= %2010-13-03.pdf =20 STATIONARY POWER =20 FCT to Supply University of Liege with SOFC, Also to Provide Residential Fu= el Cell. Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) has signed a contract to manufacture and = supply one of its Second Generation Series solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) 5 k= W units to the University of Li=E8ge in Belgium. The prototype of the new = SOFC unit is currently being built at the company's production facility in = Kingston, Ontario, Canada. FCT will also demonstrate the first installati= on of a residential fuel cell in a house in Canada. An FCT 5 kW product wi= ll be installed at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) at the= National Research Council campus in Ottawa. Natural Resources Canada is c= ontributing to the project.=20 http://www.fct.ca/30_10_03.html http://www.fct.ca/14_11_03.html =20 Marubeni and FuelCell Energy Site Two Fuel Cells. The Marubeni Corporation and FuelCell Energy, Inc. announced the siting of = two Direct FuelCell=AE (DFC=AE) power plants at the Epson facilities in the= City of Ina, Nagano Prefecture, in Japan. Marubeni, Asian partner of fuel = cell developer FuelCell Energy, will supply two 250 kW DFC power plants to = the First Energy Service Company, Ltd. (FESCO), a Tokyo-based energy servic= es company, who will own and operate the units, in the fourth quarter of 20= 03. The DFC units will operate on liquefied natural gas and provide power = and steam to the industrial site. http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 IdaTech Unveils Natural Gas and LPG Fuel Cell System. IdaTech unveiled its 5-kW natural gas and LPG fuel cell system to the US ma= rket at the Fuel Cell Seminar in Miami, Florida.=20 http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=3D56 =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy Formally Established. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, along with Ministers r= epresenting fourteen nations and the European Commission, signed an agreeme= nt formally establishing the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Eco= nomy. The partnership is an international mechanism to coordinate hydrogen= research and hydrogen technology development and deployment. http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D14481&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRES= SRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRESSRELEASE =20 Stuart Energy Receives Contract from AQMD, Opens Second Station in Sweden. Stuart Energy Systems Corporation has secured a groundbreaking contract fro= m the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for a Hydrogen Ene= rgy Station with both vehicle fueling and power generation capabilities (HE= Sfp). Using Stuart Energy's proprietary water electrolysis technology, the = HESfp will generate and dispense hydrogen fuel to a fleet of AQMD hydrogen-= powered vehicles. The station is expected to be delivered to AQMD's headqu= arters in early 2004. In Stockholm, Sweden, Fortum AB officially opened it= s first Stuart Energy Hydrogen Energy Station (HESf). The HESf will supply = clean hydrogen fuel to three fuel cell buses as part of the prestigious Cle= an Urban Transport Europe (CUTE) program.=20=20=20 http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov17.html http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov13_03.html =20 DTE to Build Hydrogen Energy Park in Michigan. DTE Energy is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy, the state of M= ichigan and the city of Southfield to develop, build and operate a hydrogen= energy pilot project that will create hydrogen gas from tap water and use = that gas in fuel cell generators and to refuel fuel cell vehicles. The $3 = million, five-year pilot project will result in a system capable of deliver= ing about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year - enough to power = a small office park or about 20 homes - and enough compressed hydrogen gas = to fuel three vehicles per day.=20 http://www.dteenergy.com/pressRoom/pressReleases/hydrogenPowerPark2.html?se= archType=3D&searchValue=3DDTE+Energy =20 Proton Energy to Deliver Solar-Powered Hydrogen System to UNLV. Proton Energy Systems, Inc. has received a contract award from the Universi= ty of Nevada Las Vegas Research Foundation (UNLVRF) to design, build, integ= rate, and commission a hydrogen system utilizing its HOGEN=AE RE hydrogen g= enerator and a purchased PV solar panel array and storage tank.. Proton wi= ll cost share 50 percent of the $1,376,640 contract award and can receive u= p to $688,320 in payments from UNLVRF.=20 http://www.protonenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/pressreleases.h= tml =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS =20 Greenlight Unveils FCATS G500 Fuel Cell Test Station. Greenlight Power Technologies unveiled the first product in its next genera= tion of FCATS proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell test stations at the= Fuel Cell Seminar in Miami, Florida. The FCATS G500 incorporates a new pr= oprietary software platform - HyWARE II - that is able to comprehensively m= anage the full range of test system parameters, including testing and contr= ol, rapid data acquisition, diagnostics and safety subsystems. http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDetail-1.asp?RELEASEID=3D121466 =20 Arbin Instruments Receives Order for Fuel Cell Testing System.=20 Arbin Instruments has received a $500,000 order for its integrated fuel cel= l testing system (FCTS) from a leading global automobile manufacturer. http://www.arbin.com/CompanyInfo/News.htm =20 T/J Technologies Offers New Materials for Electrocatalysts. T/J Technologies, Inc. is offering electrocatalyst materials for proton exc= hange membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells developed under fu= nding from the National Science Foundation. This new cathode electrocataly= st would increase power density by 10% or more versus leading commercial el= ectrocatalysts with the same amount of platinum.=20=20 http://www.tjtechnologies.com/news/article.html?id=3D1&TJTech=3Dc7ea3d364a6= 19f6702045e36eef339b9 =20 Sumitomo Develops New Stainless Steel for Bipolar Plates. Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. has developed a stainless steel that exhibi= ts high performance for the use of bipolar plates. This newly developed st= ainless steel is distinctively different from conventional stainless steels= and has a high performance of low surface electrical contact resistivity, = making it feasible and cost-competitive to mass produce.=20=20 http://www.sumitomometals.co.jp/e/news/news2003-10-28.html =20 Weidmann's New Technique Allows Mass Production of Plates. Weidmann Plastics Technology has developed a new technique for the mass pro= duction of bipolar plates for use in fuel cells. Weidmann's injection comp= ression molding method enables the company to generate 1.6-millimeter-thick= bipolar plates in under three minutes, compared to the 4-millimeter-thick = plates produced in approximately 20 minutes through current processes. The= plates are constructed with highly filled thermoplastic, comprising more t= han 80 percent by weight of graphite. =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Stationary Fuel Cell Markets. Allied Business Intelligence's "Stationary Fuel Cell Markets: A Global Mark= et Analysis, Major Player Strategies and Forecasts" predicts that global st= ationary fuel cell cumulative shipments will rise to nearly 18,000 megawatt= s (MW) in 2013 from 55 MW in 2003. http://www.abiresearch.com/reports/SFC.html =20 Report on Rochester as a Site for Fuel Cell Research. Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), an economic development group dedicated= to job creation in the Rochester Region, has announced the results of a fu= el cell research and commercialization plan for the Greater Rochester New Y= ork Region. The report, conducted by the consulting firm Deloitte & Touche= Fantus, concludes Rochester is well-suited to become a leading fuel cell r= esearch and manufacturing center and has the promise to appeal to a broad s= pectrum of the fuel cell industry as an ideal place to locate their operati= ons.=20=20 =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 Fuel Cell Organizations Sign Collaborative MOU.=20=20 The U.S. Fuel Cell Council (USFCC), the Fuel Cell Commercialization Confere= nce of Japan, Fuel Cells Canada, the World Fuel Cell Council and Fuel Cell = Europe have a signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to initia= te collaboration on information sharing, education, regulation and technica= l exchange with regards to fuel cell commercialization. Under the MOU, the= organizations agree to support a proposal to change the regulation of air = transport of methanol fuel cell cartridges; explore other avenues of cooper= ation and information exchange on regulatory issues; and exchange informati= on on test protocols for some proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell comp= onents. http://www.usfcc.com/Pressrelease.htm =20 Neutron Technologies Joins Fuel Cells Canada. Neutron Technologies, Inc., an electrical and control systems integrator, h= as joined Fuel Cells Canada. http://www.fuelcellscanada.ca/Press%20releases/neutronnews1.html =20 Global Thermoelectric and FuelCell Energy Complete Merger. Global Thermoelectric, Inc. has completed its merger with FuelCell Energy, = Inc. =20 CONFERENCES =20 2nd Fuel Cell Investment Summit. The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is holding the Second Annual Fuel Cell In= vestment Summit, March 14-16, 2004, at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville= , Connecticut. For registration, exhibitor and sponsor information, visit = http://www.fuelcellis.com <http://www.fuelcellis.com/> . =20 4th Annual Fuel Cell Investor. The 4th Annual Fuel Cell Investor conference will be held March 25-26, 2004= , at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. http://www.sr= institute.com <http://www.srinstitute.com/>=20 =20 Hannover Fair 2004. The Hannover Fair takes place April 19-24, 2004, in Hannover Germany. Join= more than 100 Exhibitors and Forum participants from all over the world pr= esenting their latest H2/FC developments and products. Visit http://www.fa= ir-pr.com/ or contact [email protected] for more information. Click on www.= virtual-fair.com to visit the virtual exhibits. =20 Hydrogen Symposium. "The Chemical Industry in a Hydrogen Based Economy" will be held August 22-= 26, 2004, at the American Chemical Society meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsyl= vania. 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To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, see the end of this message.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>TRAN= SPORTATION APPLICATIONS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify'><b><font size=3D3 face=3D= Arial><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Anuvu Selling Fuel Cell Truck.</span></= font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Anuvu Incorporated is selling a zero-emission hydrogen-powered pick-up truck running on a fuel cell/battery hybrid engine= . The Clean Urban pick-up truck is a modified Nissan Frontier running on two Anuvu Power-X™ 6 kW PEM fuel cells and a motor from Solectria Corporation. The truck accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 10 seconds, can achieve speeds of up to 75 miles per hour and can travel 250 miles within c= ity environments. Although this range is similar to conventional vehicles, this initial version of the Clean Urban pick-up will be limited to 60 miles= on highways in order to keep the price to US$99,995 dollars. Longer-range highway fleet vehicles are available by custom order. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.anuvu.com/trucknews.html">http://www.anuvu.com/trucknews= .html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>MTU Unveils World’s First Fuel Cell Powered Yacht.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MTU Friedrichshafen unveiled t= he first yacht with a fuel cell propulsion system, manufactured by Ballard Pow= er Systems. The 12-meter-long yacht, named “No. 1”, will ope= rate in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p= t; font-family:Arial'>Lake</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Constance= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> in Kressbronn.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.mtu-friedrichshafen.com/en/ps/ps_031022_1.htm">http://ww= w.mtu-friedrichshafen.com/en/ps/ps_031022_1.htm</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hyundai and K= ia to Test 32 Vehicles in </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>U.S.</span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hyundai Motor Company and Kia = Motors Corporation announced plans to test 32 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the <= /span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= U.S.</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> b= eginning next year. Both Hyundai and Kia expect to launch approximately 10,000 fuel cell vehicles in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Korea</span></font><font siz= e=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> by the end= of the decade, with commercial production of such vehicles to follow in 2020.</spa= n></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Industry Coal= ition Launches National Fuel Cell Bus Initiative. </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>WestStart-CALSTART is coordina= ting the National Fuel Cell Bus Technology Initiative – a six-year, $150-million development effort to support the research, development and demonstration of fuel cell and hydrogen technology. = The effort will address fuel cell and hydrogen vehicle technology commercializa= tion challenges, focus on reducing technical and cost barriers for fuel cell and hydrogen use in the transit sector, and use transit demonstrations as rolli= ng classrooms for fuel cell and hydrogen education.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.calstart.org/info/specialannouncementsfyi/coalition_of_i= ndustry_leaders_launches_national_fuel_cell_bus_initiative.php">http://www.= calstart.org/info/specialannouncementsfyi/coalition_of_industry_leaders_lau= nches_national_fuel_cell_bus_initiative.php</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Parker Hannif= in, Vectrix Unveil Fuel Cell Hybrid Scooter</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Parker Hannifin unveiled a pro= totype of a new fuel cell hybrid electric scooter at the Fuel Cell Seminar in </sp= an></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Miami Beach</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Florida</span></font><font s= ize=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. Par= ker led an </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p= t; font-family:Arial'>international, cross-industry team of manufacturers and suppliers in the scooter demonstration project, including Vectrix Corporati= on, Giner Electromechanical Systems, GP Batteries International, Ltd., Methanex Corporation and ROBRADY design.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.parker.com/markets/FuelCells/Parker-Vectrix%20Scooter%20= Brochure%2010-13-03.pdf">http://www.parker.com/markets/FuelCells/Parker-Vec= trix%20Scooter%20Brochure%2010-13-03.pdf</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D3 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>STAT= IONARY POWER</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FCT to </span= ></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>Supply</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></fo= nt></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>University</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> of </span></= font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>Liege</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> with SOFC, A= lso to Provide Residential Fuel Cell.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:= normal'>Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) has signed a contract to manufacture and supply one of its Second Generation Series solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) 5 kW units= to the University of Liège in Belgium. </span></font></b></strong><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&n= bsp;The prototype of the new SOFC unit is currently being built at the company's production facility in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Kingston</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ontario</= span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Canada</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; FCT will also </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font= -size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>demonstrate the first installation of a residenti= al fuel cell in a house in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Canada</span></font><font si= ze=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. An = FCT 5 kW product will be installed at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CC= HT) at the National Research Council campus in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ottawa</s= pan></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; Natural Resources </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Canada</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is contributing to the projec= t. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fct.ca/30_10_03.html">http://www.f= ct.ca/30_10_03.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fct.ca/14_11_03.html">http://www.f= ct.ca/14_11_03.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Marubeni and FuelCell Energy Site Two F= uel Cells.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The Marubeni Corporation and FuelCell Energy, Inc. annou= nced the siting of two Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plants at the Epson facilities in the City of </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ina</span></font><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></= font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Nagano</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Prefecture</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Japan</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. = Marubeni, Asian partner of fuel cell developer FuelCell Energy, will supply two 250 kW DFC power plants to the First Energy Service Company, Ltd. (FESCO), a Tokyo-based energy services company, who will own and operate the units, in= the fourth quarter of 2003. The DFC units will operate on liquefied natur= al gas and provide power and steam to the industrial site.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fce.com/">http://www.fce.com</a></= span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>IdaTech Unveils Natural Gas and LPG Fuel Cell System.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>IdaTech unveiled its 5-kW natural gas and LPG fuel cell system to the </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font= -size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>US</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><sp= an style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> market at the Fuel Cell Semin= ar in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Miami</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Florida</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. = </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?articl= e=3D56">http://www.idatech.com/media/news.html?article=3D56</a></span></fon= t></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE</span></font></= u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>International Partnership for the Hydro= gen Economy Formally Established.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, alo= ng with Ministers representing fourteen nations and the European Commission, signed an agreement formally establishing the International Partnership for= the Hydrogen Economy. The partnership is an international mechanism to coordinate hydrogen research and hydrogen technology development and deployment.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D14481&BT_CO= DE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE=3DPRESSRELEASE">http://www.energy.gov/eng= ine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=3D14481&BT_CODE=3DPR_PRESSRELEASES&TT_CODE= =3DPRESSRELEASE</a><a name=3D"_Hlt57695683"></a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&n= bsp;</span></span></font></u></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Stuart Energy Receives Contract from AQ= MD, Opens Second Station in </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><s= pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sweden</spa= n></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Stuart Energy Systems Corporation has secured a groundbreaking contract from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for a Hydrogen Energy Station with both vehicle fueling and power generation capabilities (HESfp). Using Stuart Energy’s proprietary wa= ter electrolysis technology, the HESfp will generate and dispense hydrogen fuel= to a fleet of AQMD hydrogen-powered vehicles. The station is expected to= be delivered to AQMD’s headquarters in early 2004. In </span></fon= t><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Stockholm</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Sweden</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Fortum</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> = </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= AB</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> o= fficially opened its first Stuart Energy Hydrogen Energy Station (HESf). The HESf will supply clean hydrogen fuel to three fuel cell buses as part of the prestigi= ous Clean Urban Transport Europe (CUTE) program. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov17= .html">http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov17.= html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov13= _03.html">http://www.stuartenergy.com/media_center/press_releases/press_nov= 13_03.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DTE to </span></font></b><b><font size= =3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh= t:bold'>Build</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fo= nt-weight: bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'fon= t-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogen</span></font></b><b><= font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fo= nt-weight: bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'fon= t-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Energy</span></font></b><b><fo= nt size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fo= nt-weight: bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'fon= t-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Park</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> in </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'f= ont-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Michigan</span></font></b><b><= font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'>.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>DTE Energy is partnering with the U.S. Department of Ene= rgy, the state of </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Michigan</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and the city of </span></font= ><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Southfield</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> t= o develop, build and operate a hydrogen energy pilot project that will create hydrogen= gas from tap water and use that gas in fuel cell generators and to refuel fuel = cell vehicles. The $3 million, five-year pilot project will result in a sy= stem capable of delivering about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year – enough to power a small office park or about 20 homes – and enough compressed hydrogen gas to fuel three vehicles per day. </span></fon= t></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.dteenergy.com/pressRoom/pressReleases/hydrogenPowerPark2= .html?searchType=3D&searchValue=3DDTE+Energy">http://www.dteenergy.com/= pressRoom/pressReleases/hydrogenPowerPark2.html?searchType=3D&searchVal= ue=3DDTE+Energy</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Proton Energy to Deliver Solar-Powered Hydrogen System to UNLV.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Proton Energy Systems, Inc. has received a contract award from the University of Nevada Las Vegas Research Foundation (UNLVRF) to des= ign, build, integrate, and commission a hydrogen system utilizing its HOGEN®= RE hydrogen generator and a purchased PV solar panel array and storage tank.. Proton will cost share 50 percent of the $1,376,640 contract a= ward and can receive up to $688,320 in payments from UNLVRF. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.protonenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/pressre= leases.html">http://www.protonenergy.com/index.php/html/companyinfo/news/pr= essreleases.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>FUEL= CELL COMPONENTS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Greenlight Un= veils FCATS G500 Fuel Cell Test Station.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Greenlight Power Technologies = unveiled the first product in its next generation of FCATS proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell test stations at the Fuel Cell Seminar in </span></font><fo= nt size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Miami</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Florida</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; The FCATS G500 incorporates a new proprietary software platform – HyWARE = II – that is able to comprehensively manage the full range of test system parameters, including testing and control, rapid data acquisition, diagnost= ics and safety subsystems.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDetail-1.asp?RELEASEID=3D1= 21466">http://www.hydrogenics.com/ir/NewsReleaseDetail-1.asp?RELEASEID=3D12= 1466</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span>= </font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Arbin Instrum= ents Receives Order for Fuel Cell Testing System. </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Arbin Instruments has received= a $500,000 order for its integrated fuel cell testing system (FCTS) from a leading global automobile manufacturer.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.arbin.com/CompanyInfo/News.htm">ht= tp://www.arbin.com/CompanyInfo/News.htm</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>T/J Technolog= ies Offers New Materials for Electrocatalysts.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>T/J Technologies, Inc. is offe= ring electrocatalyst materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells developed under funding from the National Science Foundation. This new cathode electrocatalyst would increase power den= sity by 10% or more versus leading commercial electrocatalysts with the same amo= unt of platinum. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><span class=3De-cont1><f= ont size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://www.tjtechnologies.com/news/article.html?id=3D1&TJTech= =3Dc7ea3d364a619f6702045e36eef339b9">http://www.tjtechnologies.com/news/art= icle.html?id=3D1&TJTech=3Dc7ea3d364a619f6702045e36eef339b9</a></span></= font></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3De-cont1><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></span>= </p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3De-cont1><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Sumitomo Develops New Stainless= Steel for Bipolar Plates.</span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3De-cont1><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. has developed a = stainless steel that exhibits high performance for the use of bipolar plates. T= his newly developed stainless steel is distinctively different from conventional stainless steels and has a high performance of low surface electrical conta= ct resistivity, making it feasible and cost-competitive to mass produce. = </span></font></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.sumitomometals.co.jp/e/news/news2003-10-28.html">http://= www.sumitomometals.co.jp/e/news/news2003-10-28.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Weidmann̵= 7;s New Technique Allows Mass Production of Plates.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Weidmann Plastics Technology h= as developed a new technique for the mass production of bipolar plates for use= in fuel cells. Weidmann's injection compression molding method enables t= he company to generate 1.6-millimeter-thick bipolar plates in under three minu= tes, compared to the 4-millimeter-thick plates produced in approximately 20 minu= tes through current processes. The plates are constructed with highly filled ther= moplastic, comprising more than 80 percent by weight of graphite.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REPO= RTS/MARKET STUDIES</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Stationary Fuel Cell Markets.</span></f= ont></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Allied Business Intelligence’s “Stationary F= uel Cell Markets: A Global Market Analysis, Major Player Strategies and Forecasts” predicts that global stationary fuel cell cumulative shipm= ents will rise to nearly 18,000 megawatts (MW) in 2013 from 55 MW in 2003.</span= ></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.abiresearch.com/reports/SFC.html">= http://www.abiresearch.com/reports/SFC.html</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Report on </span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>Rochester</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> as a Site fo= r Fuel Cell Research.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), an economic developm= ent group dedicated to job creation in the Rochester Region, has announced the results of a fuel cell research and commercialization plan for the Greater Rochester New York Region. The report, conducted by the consulting fi= rm Deloitte & Touche Fantus, concludes </span></font><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rochester</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is well-suited to become a leading fuel cell research and manufacturing center= and has the promise to appeal to a broad spectrum of the fuel cell industry as = an ideal place to locate their operations. </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>MISC= ELLANEOUS</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Fuel Cell Organizations Sign Collaborative MOU. </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The U.S. Fuel Cell Council (US= FCC), the Fuel Cell Commercialization Conference of Japan, Fuel Cells Canada, the= World Fuel Cell Council and Fuel Cell Europe have a signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to initiate collaboration on information shari= ng, education, regulation and technical exchange with regards to fuel cell commercialization. Under the MOU, the organizations agree to support a proposal to change the regulation of air transport of methanol fuel cell cartridges; explore other avenues of cooperation and information exchange on regulatory issues; and exchange information on test protocols for some prot= on exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell components.</span></font></p> <p class=3DDefault style=3D'text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-othe= r'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.usfcc.com/Pressrelease.htm">http://www.usfcc.com/Pressre= lease.htm</a></span></font></p> <p class=3DDefault style=3D'text-autospace:ideograph-numeric ideograph-othe= r'><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&n= bsp;</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Neutron Technologies Joins Fuel Cells <= /span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f= ont-weight: bold'>Canada</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>.</span></fon= t></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Neutron Technologies, Inc.</span></font><font face=3DAri= al><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>, an electrical and control systems integrator,= h</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>as= joined Fuel Cells Canada</span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-famil= y:Arial'>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fuelcellscanada.ca/Press%20releases/neutronnews1.html">h= ttp://www.fuelcellscanada.ca/Press%20releases/neutronnews1.html</a></span><= /font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Global Thermoelectric and FuelCell Energy Complete Merger.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Global Thermoelectric, Inc. ha= s completed its merger with FuelCell Energy, Inc.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>CONF= ERENCES</span></font></u></b></h1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>2<sup>nd</sup> Fuel Cell Investment </span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-s= ize: 10.0pt'>Summit</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p= t'>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is holding the Second Annual Fuel Cell Investment Summit, </span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>March 14-16, = 2004</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>, at the Moheg= an Sun Casino in </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font= -weight: normal'>Uncasville</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-weight:normal'>, </span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>Connecticut</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>. For registration, exh= ibitor and sponsor information, visit <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcellis.com/">http:= //www.fuelcellis.com</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>4th Annual Fu= el Cell Investor.</span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Fuel= Cell Investor conference will be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>M= arch 25-26, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>, at the Sheraton Society Hill in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Philadelphia</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,= </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>= Pennsylvania</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. = <a href=3D"http://www.srinstitute.com/">http://www.srinstitute.com</a></span><= /font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt'>Hannover</span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> Fair 2004.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'>The Hannover Fair takes place </span></font></b><font s= ize=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>April 19-24, 20= 04</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>, in </span></= font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Hannover</spa= n></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'> </span></font= ><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Germany</spa= n></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>. Join m= ore than 100 Exhibitors and Forum participants from all over the world presenting th= eir latest H2/FC developments and products. Visit <a href=3D"http://www.fair-pr.com/">http://www.fair-pr.com/</a> or contact <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> for more information.= Click on <a href=3D"http://www.virtual-fair.com">www.virtual-fair.com</a> to visit the virtual exhibits.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s= ize:10.0pt; font-weight:normal'> </span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hydrogen Symposium.</span></font></b></= p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>“The Chemical Industry in a Hydrogen Based Economy= ” will be held </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>August 22-26, 2004</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DA= rial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, at the American Chemical Soc= iety meeting in </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-si= ze:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Philadelphia</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial>= <span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pennsylva= nia</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.&= nbsp; For more information, go to <a href=3D"http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/home.html">http://www.chemi= stry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/home.html</a>.</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 2.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>####</span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Want more fuel cell news? 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