Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - July 2004

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Fuel Cell Technology Update - July 2004

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Yes, it is a few days early, but we are moving and computer access may be d=
isrupted.  Our new offices are located at 1100 H Street, NW, Suite 800, Was=
hington, DC 20006.  Phone and email remains the same.   Have a safe and hap=
py holiday!

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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.

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TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS


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GM to Help Deliver Mail in DC, Sets New World Record.

In September, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will begin a two-year=
 lease of a fuel cell vehicle from General Motors (GM) to deliver mail in a=
nd around Washington, DC.  This is the first commercial application of a GM=
 fuel cell vehicle in the U.S.  GM also announced it has set a new world di=
stance record for fuel cell technology with a run of 6,059 miles through 14=
 countries, ending with the arrival of the GM fuel cell-powered Opel miniva=
n in Cabo da Roca near Lisbon, Portugal.  During the 38-day run, GM said 25=
 international journalists took turns driving the minivan "without a single=
 report of an unscheduled stop for repair as it was subjected to high speed=
s, steep mountain passes and temperature differences of more than 32 degree=
s Fahrenheit."=20
http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.emerald.gm=
.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&docid=3D5140

http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.emerald.gm=
.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&docid=3D4769

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DaimlerChrysler Delivers Fuel Cell Cars in Berlin.

DaimlerChrysler has delivered F-Cell fuel cell vehicles to Deutsche Telekom=
 and BEWAG/Vattenfall Europe for their fleets at the Mercedes-Benz Salzufer=
 outlet.  http://wwwsg.daimlerchrysler.com/SD7DEV/GMS/TEMPLATES/GMS_PRESS_R=
ELEASE/0,2941,0-318-56501-1-1-text-1-0-Media-0-0-0-0-0,00.html


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STATIONARY POWER


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Siemens Purchases Two FCT Units.

Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation's Stationary Fuel Cells Division (SF=
C) has purchased two 5 kW power systems from Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (F=
CT).  The two systems will be comprised of FCT's balance of plant assembly =
and SFC's new enhanced generator components and module. The two units will =
be tested under a broad range of system conditions in order to facilitate e=
nhanced testing for SFC's larger size 100 kW class systems.

http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D32

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PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER


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Voller Energy Launches its Updated VE100.

Voller Energy Limited has launched the updated VE100 v2, which is smaller a=
nd lighter than the previous VE100 but delivers more power output.  A signi=
ficant innovation in the VE100 v2 is the addition of a new LPG (Liquid Petr=
oleum Gas) reformer that means the unit can be powered by either stored hyd=
rogen or from propane or butane. The VE100 v2 is the size of a small attach=
=E9 case and is designed to be hand carried.=20

http://www.voller-energy.com/ve/press.htm# <http://www.voller-energy.com/ve=
/press.htm>=20

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Plug Power and Tyco Sign Agreement.

Plug Power Inc. has signed an agreement with Tyco Electronics Installation =
Services Inc., under which Tyco will install and service Plug Power's GenCo=
re(r) fuel cell systems throughout the United States and its territories.  =
Tyco Electronics Installation Services has more than 300 qualified technici=
ans who will be available to install and service the GenCore(r) product lin=
e.=20=20

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=3D104&STORY=3D/www/story/=
06-22-2004/0002197486&EDATE=3D

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MTI Introduces new DMFC Technology.

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. has introduced Mobion(tm) technology, based on its=
 patented direct methanol fuel cell technology.  MTI believes Mobion(tm) wi=
ll ultimately be able to power portable devices 2 to 10 times longer than a=
n equivalent size battery pack, while allowing for instant, cord-free recha=
rging.

http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/news/article.asp?id=3D163

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ReliOn Wins CERL Contract.

ReliOn has received a US$363,781 contract from the US Army Corps of Enginee=
rs' Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) for installation an=
d testing of its fuel cell systems in critical military applications. ReliO=
n will be installing its Independence 1000(tm) 1kW fuel cells and outdoor e=
nclosures in a total of nine application sites at three military facilities=
: Gabreski Air National Guard Base, New York; Fort Rucker Army Base, Alabam=
a; and Fort Lewis Army Base, Washington. The fuel cells will provide backup=
 power to ensure continuous operations for equipment that enables aircraft =
landing guidance systems and telecommunications systems.=20

http://www.relion-inc.com/news_over.asp#8

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RIT Launches Partnership Targeting Life-Cycle Strategies.=20

Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Stu=
dies (CIMS) is spearheading a new fuel cell industry partnership with help =
from the U.S. Fuel Cell Council and the Environmental Protection Agency.  T=
he goal of this new effort is to provide for the logistics, guidance and sh=
aring of information associated with the development of direct methanol fue=
l cells for the portable electronics market, particularly as it pertains to=
 end-of-life strategies.

http://www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D1240

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Palcan Completes Design Concept of UPS.

Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. has completed the engineering design concept of its =
extended runtime uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  The UPS is powered by=
 a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with metal hydride hydrogen fue=
l storage and is fully self-contained in a single package.  Palcan's UPS sy=
stem is an air-cooled module producing 300-watts of constant electrical out=
put of either 115 volts AC or 28 volts DC with an extended run time of five=
 hours at full power.
http://www.palcan.com/s/Home.asp

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FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE

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BTI Reports on Safety of Hydrogen Fuel.

Breakthrough Technologies Institute (BTI) general council William Vincent p=
resented new analysis, titled "Hydrogen and the Law: Safety and Liability,"=
 during George Washington University School of Law's    "Hydrogen Technolog=
ies: The Legal Issues" conference in Washington, D.C.  "Hydrogen can be as =
safe as or safer than current fuel," concluded Vincent. "Any liability issu=
es will be directly proportional to the success of technology developers, a=
nd to the promulgation of safety codes and standards."  The presentation ca=
n be downloaded at http://www.fuelcells.org/info/HydrogenandtheLaw.pdf.

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Proton and GE Supply Sign Distribution Agreement.

Proton Energy Systems, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with GE Sup=
ply, a business unit of General Electric Company.  The 36-month agreement a=
ppoints GE as a non-exclusive distributor of Proton's products for the elec=
tric power production industry throughout the world, excluding select Europ=
ean countries.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=3D122665&p=3Dirol-newsArticle&I=
D=3D581375&highlight=3D

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Avalence to Install Hydrofiller at Chewonki Campus.

The Chewonki Foundation of Wiscasset, Maine, has awarded a contract to Av=
=E0lence, LLC to install a Hydrofiller at their Environmental Education Cam=
pus.  The Hydrofiller 15, fueled by renewable energy generated by a photovo=
ltaic array of solar panels, will generate hydrogen at 3,000 psi (pounds pe=
r square inch) and then store sufficient quantities of the hydrogen energy =
to provide four days' backup power for the Environmental Education Center a=
t Chewonki Foundation's Wiscasset campus.

http://www.avalence.com/news/default.asp

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Dynetek Delivers Storage Systems to Hydrogen Car Company.

Dynetek Industries Ltd. has delivered on-board hydrogen fuel storage system=
s to The Hydrogen Car Company for its hydrogen-fueled internal combustion e=
ngine (ICE) cars.  Dynetek is providing the fuel storage solution using its=
 certified 350bar (5000psi) hydrogen fuel storage system.

http://www.dynetek.com <http://www.dynetek.com/>=20

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DTE Breaks Ground on Hydrogen Technology Park.

DTE Energy broke ground on its Hydrogen Technology Park, a pilot project th=
at will model a complete, multi-use hydrogen energy system.  The U.S. Depar=
tment of Energy (DOE) will provide 49 percent of the funding for the $3 mil=
lion, three-year project, which will result in a system capable of deliveri=
ng about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year - enough to power a=
 small office building or about 20 homes - and enough compressed hydrogen g=
as to fuel three vehicles per day.  http://www.dteenergy.com/pressRoom/pres=
sReleases/hydrogenParkGroundBreaking.html?searchType=3D&searchValue=3DDTE+E=
nergy

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HydrogenSource No More.

HydrogenSource LLC, a developer of fuel processing systems, will be dissolv=
ed following a joint decision by the company's owners, UTC Fuel Cells and S=
hell Hydrogen (U.S.).  While HydrogenSource has made great progress in its =
fuel processing work, the owners recognised that over the past three years =
the evolving hydrogen industry has moved away from on-board fuel processors=
 for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

http://www.hydrogensource.com/

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FUEL CELL COMPONENTS

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Lynnetch Secures Equity Financing.

Lynntech Industries, Inc., a developer of fuel cell test solutions, has sec=
ured $5.5 million in series A equity financing.  Chrysalix Energy Limited P=
artnership of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Braemar Energy Ventures of N=
ew York, led the investment with co-investor Altira of Denver, Colorado. Th=
e capital increase will be used to expand the company's development capabil=
ities and service/sales operations.

http://www.lynntechindustries.com/pressreleases.php

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REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES


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USFCC Publishes Contaminant Report.

The US Fuel Cell Council has published the first ever "Literature Survey of=
 Fuel Cell Contaminants," focusing upon the effects of contaminants on the =
performance and components of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, in=
cluding direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), and components.  The literature =
survey was conducted by the Advanced Materials and Processes Technology Inf=
ormation Analysis Center (AMPTIAC) for the US Fuel Cell Council Materials a=
nd Components Working Group.  The Literature Survey will be released for sa=
le to the public in early July 2004. Those interested in purchasing a copy =
of the 90-page report can download an order form at http://www.usfcc.com/co=
ntaminantsreport.htm. The cost of the report is US$950.00 or US$500.00 for =
university and nonprofit organizations.

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

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New Mexico Request for Proposals.

The New Mexico Economic Development Department has $200,000 for a nonprofit=
 firm that can put New Mexico on the hydrogen fuel cell map.  The agency ha=
s issued a request for proposals from nonprofits to market New Mexico's hyd=
rogen assets and attract businesses working in hydrogen research.  The sele=
cted contractor must create a partnership between federally funded centers,=
 universities, economic development organizations, government agencies and =
the state's small corps of private hydrogen-related businesses.  The contra=
ctor must also help the state develop and adopt a set of standards for the =
operation and use of fuel cells.

http://www.edd.state.nm.us/index2.html

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MISCELLANEOUS


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Sharp and New Mexico Sign MOU.

Sharp Electronics Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU=
) with the state of New Mexico for joint development in the field of new en=
ergy, including solar power generation systems and fuel cells. As part of t=
he agreement, Sharp will work with New Mexico to target joint research and =
development opportunities involving practical uses for PEM fuel cells.

http://www.edd.state.nm.us/PRESS/news.php?_fn=3Dview&_rn=3D20001397

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CONFERENCES


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For a complete list of conferences, please go to http://www.fuelcells.org/n=
ews/conf.html.

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Shanghai International Industry Fair,=20

Group Exhibit on Hydrogen + Fuel Cells will take place during the Shanghai =
International Industry Fair, November 4-9, 2004, at the Shanghai New Intern=
ational Expo Center.  For more information, go to

http://www.fair-pr.com/china2004/index.php.

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technology Update &#8211; July 2004</span></fo=
nt></p>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Yes, it is a few days early, but we are moving and compu=
ter
access may be disrupted.=A0 Our new offices are located at </span></font><f=
ont
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>=
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n</span></font><font
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20006</span></font><font
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=A0Phone and
email remains the same.=A0=A0 Have a safe and happy holiday!</span></font><=
/p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For more information on the following stories, click on =
the
provided link, contact </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Jennifer Gangi</span></font><=
font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a=
t [email protected]
or call (202) 785-4222, ext. 17.&nbsp; 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'>&nbsp;</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><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D=
'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;</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'>GM to Help Deliver Mail in DC, Sets New
World Record.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In September, the United States Postal Service (USPS) wi=
ll begin
a two-year lease of a fuel cell vehicle from General Motors (GM) to deliver
mail in and around </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Washington</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'>=
DC</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. =
=A0This is
the first commercial application of a GM fuel cell vehicle 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'>=
=A0 GM also
announced it has set a new world distance record for fuel cell technology w=
ith
a run of 6,059 miles through 14 countries, ending with the arrival of the GM
fuel cell-powered Opel minivan in Cabo da Roca near Lisbon, Portugal.=A0 Du=
ring
the 38-day run, GM said 25 international journalists took turns driving the
minivan &quot;without a single report of an unscheduled stop for repair as =
it
was subjected to high speeds, steep mountain passes and temperature differe=
nces
of more than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.&quot; <br>
<a
href=3D"http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.em=
erald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&amp;docid=3D5140=
">http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.emerald.=
gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&amp;docid=3D5140</a></=
span></font></p>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=3Dhttp://image.em=
erald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&amp;docid=3D4769=
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gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=3D3&amp;docid=3D4769</a></=
span></font></p>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>DaimlerChrysler Delivers Fuel Cell Cars=
 in </span></font></b><b><font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f=
ont-weight:
  bold'>Berlin</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'>DaimlerChrysler has delivered F-Cell fuel cell vehicles =
to
Deutsche Telekom and BEWAG/Vattenfall Europe for their fleets at the
Mercedes-Benz Salzufer outlet.=A0 <a
href=3D"http://wwwsg.daimlerchrysler.com/SD7DEV/GMS/TEMPLATES/GMS_PRESS_REL=
EASE/0,2941,0-318-56501-1-1-text-1-0-Media-0-0-0-0-0,00.html">http://wwwsg.=
daimlerchrysler.com/SD7DEV/GMS/TEMPLATES/GMS_PRESS_RELEASE/0,2941,0-318-565=
01-1-1-text-1-0-Media-0-0-0-0-0,00.html</a></span></font></p>

<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><span
 style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></span></font></u></b></h1>

<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'>&nbsp;</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'>Siemens Purchases Two FCT Units.</span>=
</font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation&#8217;s Stationary
Fuel Cells Division (SFC) has purchased two 5 kW power systems from Fuel Ce=
ll
Technologies Ltd. (FCT).=A0 The two systems will be comprised of FCT&#8217;s
balance of plant assembly and SFC&#8217;s new enhanced generator components=
 and
module. The two units will be tested under a broad range of system conditio=
ns
in order to facilitate enhanced testing for SFC&#8217;s larger size 100 kW
class systems.</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/index.php?pressid=3D32">htt=
p://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D32</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
2.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>PORT=
ABLE/BACKUP
POWER</span></font></u></b></h1>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
2.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>Voller Energy Launches its Updated VE10=
0.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Voller Energy Limited has launched the updated VE100 v2,
which is smaller and lighter than the previous VE100 but delivers more powe=
r output.
=A0A significant innovation in the VE100 v2 is the addition of a new LPG (L=
iquid
Petroleum Gas) reformer that means the unit can be powered by either stored
hydrogen or from propane or butane. The VE100 v2 is the size of a small att=
ach=E9
case and is designed to be hand carried. </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.voller-energy.com/ve/press.htm">ht=
tp://www.voller-energy.com/ve/press.htm#</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'>&nbsp;</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'>Plug Power an=
d Tyco
Sign Agreement.</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'>Plug Power Inc. has signed an
agreement with Tyco Electronics Installation Services Inc., under which Tyco
will install and service Plug Power's GenCore&reg; fuel cell systems throug=
hout
the </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0=
pt;
  font-family:Arial'>United States</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial=
><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and its territories.=A0 Tyco
Electronics Installation Services has more than 300 qualified technicians w=
ho
will be available to install and service the GenCore&reg; product line.=A0 =
</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.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=3D104&amp;STORY=
=3D/www/story/06-22-2004/0002197486&amp;EDATE">http://www.prnewswire.com/cg=
i-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=3D104&amp;STORY=3D/www/story/06-22-2004/0002197486&am=
p;EDATE</a>=3D</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'>&nbsp;</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'>MTI Introduces new DMFC Technology.</sp=
an></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. has introduced Mobion&#8482;
technology, based on its patented direct methanol fuel cell technology.=A0 =
MTI believes
Mobion&#8482; will ultimately be able to power portable devices 2 to 10 tim=
es
longer than an equivalent size battery pack, while allowing for instant,
cord-free recharging.</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.mtimicrofuelcells.com/news/article.asp?id=3D163">http://=
www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/news/article.asp?id=3D163</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>ReliOn Wins CERL Contract.</span></font=
></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ReliOn has received a US$363,781 contract from the US Ar=
my
Corps of Engineers&#8217; Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CER=
L)
for installation and testing of its fuel cell systems in critical military
applications. ReliOn will be installing its </span></font><font size=3D2
  face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Independe=
nce</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 1=
000&#8482;
1kW fuel cells and outdoor enclosures in a total of nine application sites =
at
three military facilities: Gabreski Air National Guard Base, </span></font>=
<font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>=
New York</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>; =
Fort
Rucker Army Base, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'=
font-size:
  10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Alabama</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DAria=
l><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>; and Fort Lewis Army Base,
Washington. The fuel cells will provide backup power to ensure continuous
operations for equipment that enables aircraft landing guidance systems and
telecommunications systems. </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.relion-inc.com/news_over.asp#8">ht=
tp://www.relion-inc.com/news_over.asp#8</a></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'>&nbsp;</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'>RIT Launches Partnership Targeting
Life-Cycle Strategies. </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Rochester Institute of Technology&#8217;s Center for
Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) is spearheading a new fuel cell
industry partnership with help from the U.S. Fuel Cell Council and the
Environmental Protection Agency.=A0 The goal of this new effort is to provi=
de for
the logistics, guidance and sharing of information associated with the
development of direct methanol fuel cells for the portable electronics mark=
et,
particularly as it pertains to end-of-life strategies.</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.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D1240">http:/=
/www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D1240</a></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'>&nbsp;</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'>Palcan Completes Design Concept of UPS.=
</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Palcan Fuel Cells Ltd. has completed the engineering des=
ign
concept of its extended runtime uninterruptible power supply (UPS). =A0The =
UPS is
powered by a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with metal hydride
hydrogen fuel storage and is fully self-contained in a single package.=A0 <=
/span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pa=
lcan's UPS
system is an air-cooled module producing 300-watts of constant electrical
output of either 115 volts AC or 28 volts DC with an extended run time of f=
ive
hours at full power.<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.palcan.com/s/Home.asp">http://www.palcan.com/s/Home.a=
sp</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'>&nbsp;</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'>FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE</span></font></=
u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>BTI Reports on
Safety of Hydrogen Fuel.</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'>Breakthrough Technologies Inst=
itute
(BTI) general council </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>William Vincent</span></font>=
<font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> p=
resented
new analysis, titled &quot;Hydrogen and the Law: Safety and Liability,&quot;
during George </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font=
-size:
  10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Washington</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DA=
rial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> University School of Law's=A0=
=A0=A0
&quot;Hydrogen Technologies: The Legal Issues&quot; conference in </span></=
font><font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>=
Washington</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'>=
D.C.</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>=
=A0
&quot;Hydrogen can be as safe as or safer than current fuel,&quot; concluded
Vincent. &quot;Any liability issues will be directly proportional to the su=
ccess
of technology developers, and to the promulgation of safety codes and
standards.&quot;=A0 The presentation can be downloaded at <a
href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/info/HydrogenandtheLaw.pdf">http://www.fue=
lcells.org/info/HydrogenandtheLaw.pdf</a>.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;</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 and GE Supply Sign Distribution
Agreement.</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 signed a distribution
agreement with GE Supply, a business unit of General Electric Company.=A0 T=
he
36-month agreement appoints GE as a non-exclusive distributor of Proton's p=
roducts
for the electric power production industry throughout the world, excluding
select European countries.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a
href=3D"http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=3D122665&amp;p=3Dirol-n=
ewsArticle&amp;ID=3D581375&amp;highlight">http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoen=
ix.zhtml?c=3D122665&amp;p=3Dirol-newsArticle&amp;ID=3D581375&amp;highlight<=
/a>=3D</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>A=
valence
to Install Hydrofiller at Chewonki Campus.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Chewonki Foundation of </span></f=
ont><font
  size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:Arial;
  color:black'>Wiscasset</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DA=
rial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>, </span></font><=
font
  size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:Arial;
  color:black'>Maine</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial=
><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>, has awarded a co=
ntract
to Av=E0lence, LLC to install a Hydrofiller at their Environmental Education
Campus. =A0The Hydrofiller 15, fueled by renewable energy generated by a
photovoltaic array of solar panels, will generate hydrogen at 3,000 psi (po=
unds
per square inch) and then store sufficient quantities of the hydrogen energ=
y to
provide four days&#8217; backup power for the </span></font><font size=3D2
  color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Ar=
ial;
  color:black'>Environmental</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=
=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><f=
ont
  size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:Arial;
  color:black'>Education</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DA=
rial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><f=
ont
  size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:Arial;
  color:black'>Center</span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DAria=
l><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> at Chewonki
Foundation&#8217;s Wiscasset campus.</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.avalence.com/news/default.asp">htt=
p://www.avalence.com/news/default.asp</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>Dynetek Delivers Storage Systems to
Hydrogen Car Company.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dynetek Industries Ltd. has delivered on-board hydrogen =
fuel
storage systems to The Hydrogen Car Company for its hydrogen-fueled internal
combustion engine (ICE) cars.=A0 Dynetek is providing the fuel storage solu=
tion
using its certified 350bar (5000psi) hydrogen fuel storage system.</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.dynetek.com/">http://www.dynetek.c=
om</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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 Breaks Ground on </span></font></b>=
<b><font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f=
ont-weight:
  bold'>Hydrogen</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'>Technology</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'>Park</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'>DTE Energy broke ground on its </span></font><font size=
=3D2
  face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hydrogen<=
/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'>=
Technology</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'>=
Park</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, =
a pilot
project that will model a complete, multi-use hydrogen energy system.=A0 Th=
e U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) will provide 49 percent of the funding for the $3
million, three-year project, which will result in a system capable of
delivering about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year &#8211; eno=
ugh
to power a small office building or about 20 homes &#8211; and enough
compressed hydrogen gas to fuel three vehicles per day.=A0 <a
href=3D"http://www.dteenergy.com/pressRoom/pressReleases/hydrogenParkGround=
Breaking.html?searchType=3D&amp;searchValue=3DDTE+Energy">http://www.dteene=
rgy.com/pressRoom/pressReleases/hydrogenParkGroundBreaking.html?searchType=
=3D&amp;searchValue=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'>&nbsp;</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'>HydrogenSource No More.</span></font></=
b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HydrogenSource LLC, a developer of fuel processing syste=
ms,
will be dissolved following a joint decision by the company's owners, UTC F=
uel
Cells and Shell Hydrogen (U.S.).&nbsp; While HydrogenSource has made great
progress in its fuel processing work, the owners recognised that over the p=
ast
three years the evolving hydrogen industry has moved away from on-board fuel
processors for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.</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.hydrogensource.com/">http://www.hy=
drogensource.com/</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>FUEL CELL COMPONENTS</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'>Lynnetch Secures Equity Financing.</spa=
n></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lynntech Industries, Inc., a developer of fuel cell test
solutions, has secured $5.5 million in series A equity financing. =A0Chrysa=
lix
Energy Limited Partnership of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Braemar Ener=
gy
Ventures of New York, led the investment with co-investor Altira of Denver,=
 Colorado.
The capital increase will be used to expand the company&#8217;s development
capabilities and service/sales operations.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.lynntechindustries.com/pressreleas=
es.php">http://www.lynntechindustries.com/pressreleases.php</a></span></fon=
t></u></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></span=
></font></u></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'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:10.0pt'>USFCC
Publishes Contaminant Report.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:10.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>The US Fuel Cell Council has published the first ever
&#8220;Literature Survey of Fuel Cell Contaminants,&#8221; focusing upon the
effects of contaminants on the performance and components of proton exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cells, including direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), and
components. =A0The literature survey was conducted by the Advanced Material=
s and
Processes Technology </span></font></b><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:
 10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Info</span></font><font size=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>rmation Analysis Center (AMPT=
IAC)
for the US Fuel Cell Council Materials and Components Working Group.=A0 The
Literature Survey will be released for sale to the public in early July 200=
4.
Those interested in purchasing a copy of the 90-page report can download an
order form at <a href=3D"http://www.usfcc.com/contaminantsreport.htm">http:=
//www.usfcc.com/contaminantsreport.htm</a>.
The cost of the report is <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>US$950.00</s=
pan></i>
or <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>US$500.00</span></i> for university=
 and
nonprofit organizations.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
2.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</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'>REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS</span></font></u=
></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></span=
></font></u></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>New Mexico</span></font></b><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon=
t-weight:
bold'> Request for Proposals.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The New Mexico Economic Development Department has $200,=
000
for a nonprofit firm that can put </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial=
><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New Mexico</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> o=
n the
hydrogen fuel cell map.=A0 The agency has issued a request for proposals fr=
om
nonprofits to market </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New Mexico</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&#=
8217;s
hydrogen assets and attract businesses working in hydrogen research.=A0 The
selected contractor must create a partnership between federally funded cent=
ers,
universities, economic development organizations, government agencies and t=
he
state&#8217;s small corps of private hydrogen-related businesses.=A0 The
contractor must also help the state develop and adopt a set of standards for
the operation and use of fuel cells.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.edd.state.nm.us/index2.html">http:=
//www.edd.state.nm.us/index2.html</a></span></font></u></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>

<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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></fo=
nt></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'>Sharp and New=
 </span></font></b><b><font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f=
ont-weight:
  bold'>Mexico</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Sign </span>=
</font></b><b><font
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nt-weight:
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nt-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>U.</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'>Sharp Electronics Corporation =
has
signed a memorandum of understanding (</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DA=
rial><span
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MO</span></font><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>U) with the=
 state
of </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0p=
t;
  font-family:Arial'>New Mexico</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><s=
pan
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> for joint development in the =
field
of new energy, including solar power generation systems and fuel cells. As =
part
of the agreement, Sharp will work with </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3D=
Arial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>New Mexico</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> t=
o target
joint research and development opportunities involving practical uses for P=
EM
fuel cells.</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.edd.state.nm.us/PRESS/news.php?_fn=3Dview&amp;_rn=3D2000=
1397">http://www.edd.state.nm.us/PRESS/news.php?_fn=3Dview&amp;_rn=3D200013=
97</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'>&nbsp;</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>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For a complete list of conferences, please go to <a
href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html">http://www.fuelcells.org/n=
ews/conf.html</a>.</span></font></p>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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Arial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Shanghai </sp=
an></font></b><b><font
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nt-weight:
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ational Indus=
try
Fair, </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Group Exhibit on Hydrogen + Fuel Cells</span></font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> w=
ill take
place during the Shanghai </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
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e=3D2
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ustry
Fair, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10=
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rial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, at the </span></font><font s=
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information, go to</span></font></p>

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al><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.fair-pr.com/china2004/index.php">http://www.fair-pr.com/=
china2004/index.php</a>.</span></font></p>

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al><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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