Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - February 2005

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Fuel Cell Technology Update - February 2005

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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, ext. 17.=20

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TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS


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GM Unveils New Sequel.

General Motors (GM) has unveiled its latest concept vehicle, the Sequel.
The Sequel incorporates technologies shown in previous concept vehicles,
such as fuel cells, by-wire and wheel hub motors, as well as an 11-inch
skateboard chassis.  The Sequel, about the size of a Cadillac SRX,
travels up to 300 miles on its hydrogen supply, and accelerates to 60
mph in less than 10 seconds.=20=20=20

http://media.gm.com <http://media.gm.com/>=20

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Start Spreadin' the News - Fuel Cell Cars to Come to New York.

General Motors and Shell Hydrogen LLC announced that a fuel cell vehicle
fleet and refueling station will be established in New York.  GM will be
providing 13 fuel cell-powered vehicles and Shell Hydrogen LLC will
establish New York State's first hydrogen service station in the New
York City metropolitan area in 2006, which is anticipated to involve
installing a portable hydrogen-refueling module at an existing Shell
station.=20=20

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=3Dhome

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Honda Delivers FCX to Hokkaido Prefectural Government, Will Lease FCX to
Individual.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. delivered a Honda fuel cell stack-equipped FCX,
the first fuel cell vehicle capable of starting in sub-freezing
temperatures, to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government. The lease is the
first of a fuel cell vehicle in Japan in a region that experiences
sub-freezing temperatures.  Honda also plans to begin leasing fuel cell
vehicles to individual U.S. customers by the end of the year.  Honda is
anticipated to initially target drivers in California, leasing the cars
for approximately $500 per month.

http://world.honda.com/news/2005/4050127.html

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DaimlerChrysler Testing in Freezing Temperatures, Hits 100 Fuel Cell
Vehicles Goal.

DaimlerChrysler is currently testing fuel cell vehicles in Detroit,
Michigan, collecting operational data in the extreme cold.  Daimler is
testing both the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell and Dodge Fuel Cell Sprinter,
containing the Electronic Stability Program (ESP).  This system works
with the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) to aid the driver in maintaining
vehicle directional stability, providing over steer and under steer
control to maintain vehicle behavior on a multitude of road surfaces,
including ice and snow.  DaimlerChrysler has produced more than 100 fuel
cell vehicles, making it the largest fuel cell fleet in the world.  The
vehicles include 60 Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars; three Dodge
medium-duty fuel cell Sprinter Vans; 33 Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell
buses and more than 10 research and development vehicles.

http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/gms_frame

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STATIONARY POWER

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Delphi Exceeds DOE's Cost Goal.

Delphi Corp., a partner in the U.S. Department of Energy's advanced fuel
cell development program, has reported that it has exceeded the power
density level required to meet the $400 per kilowatt cost goal for fuel
cells.  Meeting the cost target is essential if fuel cells are to expand
beyond their current niche markets into widespread commercial use.  At
$400 per kilowatt - nearly one-tenth the cost of power-generating fuel
cells currently sold on the market - fuel cells would compete with
traditional gas turbine and diesel electricity generators.=20

http://www.fe.doe.gov/news/techlines/2005/tl_seca_delphi.html
<http://www.fe.doe.gov/news/techlines/2005/tl_seca_delphi.html>=20

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Northern Power Awarded NYPA Contract for Fuel Cell System.

Distributed Energy Systems Corporation subsidiary Northern Power Systems
has been awarded a master implementation contract by the New York Power
Authority (NYPA) to design, engineer and install distributed generation
(DG) projects at various NYPA customer sites over the next three years.
The first of two projects identified for development is a 400-kilowatt
(kW) fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP) system for Metro North in
Grand Central Station in New York City.  The anticipated total value of
the contract over the three-year time period is between $5 and $10
million.

http://www.distributed-energy.com/press/corporate.html?news_id=3D16983&yea
r=3D2005&month=3D01
<http://www.distributed-energy.com/press/corporate.html?news_id=3D16983&ye
ar=3D2005&month=3D01>=20

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Acumentrics Ships SOFC System to Sumitomo.

Acumentrics Corporation has shipped a 5-kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
system to the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan.  The unit will be located
and tested at the Yawata Laboratories of Nippon Steel Corporation and is
the second Acumentrics demonstration unit to be shipped to Japan.=20=20

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

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FCT and TOTO Sign MOU for SOFCs.

Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) and TOTO Ltd. have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) regarding the design, development and manufacture
of a 2-3-kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. Under the terms of the
MOU, FCT will design and build a small SOFC system for residential
markets using tubular cell stacks supplied by TOTO.=20=20=20

http://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D39

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PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER


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Millennium Cell and Protonex to Display Portable Power System.

Millennium Cell Inc. and its fuel cell partner, Protonex, will be
displaying a prototype 30-Watt portable power system at the Tactical
Power Sources Summit Conference.  This integrated power system will be
the first deliverable under a previously announced U.S. Air Force
Research Laboratory, Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) contract
awarded to Protonex.  Under this program, Protonex and Millennium Cell
are integrating Millennium Cell's hydrogen energy system with Protonex's
PEM fuel cell system to provide an integrated fuel cell power source to
provide critical soldier power for extended field missions. The
prototype system is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Force in
February of 2005.

http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=3DMCEL&script=3D410&l
ayout=3D-6&item_id=3D667315

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Nanosys Enters into Agreement with Sharp.

Nanosys, Inc. has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sharp
Corporation to develop nanotechnology-enabled fuel cells incorporating
Nanosys' proprietary nanostructure technology.  Under the terms of the
agreement, Nanosys will collaborate with Sharp to help develop high
performance fuel cells for use in portable consumer electronics such as
laptop computers, cell phones and cameras.

http://www.nanosysinc.com/news/Press%20Release%20html/2005/011805_Sharpa
ndNanosys.html

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FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE

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Plug Power to Install Two Hydrogen Generators in New York.

Plug Power Inc. intends to install two GenSite(tm) hydrogen generators
under two recently awarded programs sponsored by the New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).  Under the first
program, Plug Power will partner with American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Homeland Energy to provide the
refueling infrastructure necessary for fuel cell vehicles, including two
Honda FCX's recently leased by the State of New York.  As part of the
second project, Plug Power will partner with Albany NanoTech to
integrate a GenSite system into the existing hydrogen infrastructure.=20

http://www.plugpower.com/news/press.cfm

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BP to Open Second Hydrogen Fueling Station in Singapore.

BP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JTC Corporation to
build a second hydrogen fueling station in Singapore.  The new station
will consist of a hydrogen production facility utilizing electrolysis
technology by Singapore Oxygen Air Liquide (SOXAL) for on-site hydrogen
production, compression equipment and a vehicle refuelling dispenser
unit located under a canopy. The project should be completed by second
quarter of 2005.

http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=3D2012968&contentId=3D7003932

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NETL and Carnegie Mellon Develop New Modeling Tool.

The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new computational
modeling tool that could make the production of hydrogen cheaper.  The
modeling tool, supported by the DOE's Office of Fossil Energy, predicts
hydrogen flux through metal alloy separation membranes that could be
used to produce pure hydrogen.=20

http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050127_hydrogen.html

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FUEL CELL COMPONENTS

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Donaldson Ships First Fuel Cell Filters Manufactured in Japan.

Donaldson Company has shipped its first FC3 (Fuel Cell Contamination
Control) products manufactured in Japan at its factory in Gunma.

http://www.donaldson.com/index.html

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FuelCon Systems to Supply Test Stations to NRC.

FuelCon Systems was chosen to supply the Canadian National Research
Council - Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) with 500-Watt
PEM fuel cell test stations.  The NRC-IFCI has developed a fuel cell
test center as part of the base for its Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Technology Hub.  This facility tests component, single cells, short
stacks and power modules.=20=20

http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html#
<http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html>=20

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REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES


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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells -- Review of National R&D Programs.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published "Hydrogen and Fuel
Cells - Review of National R&D Programs."

http://library.iea.org/dbtw-wpd/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D191

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Hydrogen Economy Report.

Research Reports International recently published "Towards a Hydrogen
Economy", a 110-page study of the movement towards using hydrogen as a
key energy carrier.

http://www.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID=3D62

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS


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Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Issues RFP for "Project 100".

The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) issued a Call for Applications
for its Renewable Energy Pre-Development Program to encourage the
development of renewable energy projects.  Project developers that have
performed preliminary feasibility studies at a specific site can apply
for as much as $250,000 for projects up to 5 megawatts and up to
$500,000 for projects greater than 5 megawatts to advance their projects
toward development.=20
http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/investment/Project100.html
<http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/investment/Project100.html>=20


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MISCELLANEOUS


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New Ontario Fuel Cell Innovation Program, Centre of Excellence for
Energy.

The Government of Ontario has announced the new Ontario Fuel Cell
Innovation Program to help make Ontario a leader in the global
innovation economy. This Program will build strong regional clusters and
engage business expertise and venture capital to help move technology
from research stages to industrial, residential and commercial uses.
Ontario is also providing $8 million in funding, over four years, to
create a new Centre of Excellence for Energy.  The Centre of Excellence
for Energy will further the government's innovation agenda by
encouraging research and development into leading edge and emerging
energy sources and technology.

http://www.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news1.html

http://www.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news2.html

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University of Michigan Develop Microfabrication Production Methods.

University of Michigan (U-M) researchers are developing ways that could
produce fuel cells at a fraction of the current cost by using
microfabrication rather than traditional manufacturing processes.
Microfabrication is the creation of physical structures, devices or
composite materials whose component parts are sized around 1 micrometer.
Using these lower-cost manufacturing methods, combined with less
expensive materials, U-M scientists hope to reduce the cost of fuel
cells from nearly $10,000 per kilowatt to less than $1,000 per kilowatt.

http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Jan05/r011805a

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CONFERENCES


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

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Asia Power 2005.=20

Asia Power 2005 will be held March 1-3, 2005, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel
in Singapore.  For more information on Asia Power 2005, please visit
http://www.terrapinn.com/2005/ap%5FSG/.

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Hydrogen Expo USA 2005.=20=20=20

Hydrogen Expo USA 2005 is being held in conjunction with the National
Hydrogen Association's Annual Conference from March 29-April 1, 2005, at
the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC.  For more information,
please go to http://www.hydrogenexpo.com/.

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Hannover Fair '05.=20

The International Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Group Exhibit, Hannover Fair
'05, will be held April 11-15, 2005.  More information is available at:
http://www.fair-pr.com/ <http://www.fair-pr.com/>  or by email
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> .

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Small Fuel Cells.

The 7th Annual Small Fuel Cells (sm) 2005 - Small Fuel Cells for
Portable Applications will be held April 27-29, 2005, at the Loews
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC.  For more information, please
visit http://www.knowledgefoundation.com
<http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/> .

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Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium.

The 2005 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium takes place May 10-11, 2005, in
Cleveland, Ohio.  For details, please go to http://www.fuelcellsohio.org
<http://www.fuelcellsohio.org/> .

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IPHE Hydrogen Storage.

The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) is hosting
an International Conference on Hydrogen Storage from June 20-22, 2005,
in Lucca, Italy.  For information, go to
<http://www.iphe.net/11-09-04/iphe%20conf%20for%20website2%2011%2009%200
4.pdf>  http://www.engconfintl.org/5ar.html.

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Lucerne FUEL CELL FORUM 2005.
Two international fuel cell conferences, Fuel Cells for a Sustainable
World and the 3rd European Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Forum, will be
held July 4-8, 2005, at the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern in
Lucerne, Switzerland.  For registration information, please visit
http://www.efcf.com/.

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Materials for the Hydrogen Economy.

The Materials for the Hydrogen Economy Symposium will be held September
25-28, 2005, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  For information, check out
http://www.matscitech.org <http://www.matscitech.org/> .

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Automotive Fuel Containment 2005.
The Second International Polymers in Automotive Fuel Containment
Conference will be held December 6-7, 2005, in Hannover, Germany.  For
conference details, go to
http://www.rapra.net/conferences/AutoFuelCont05/index.asp.

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technology Update &#8211; February 2005</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 Jennifer Gangi at [email protected] or call (20=
2)
785-4222, ext. 17.&nbsp;</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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D3 face=3DAr=
ial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;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'>GM Unveils New Sequel.</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'>General Motors (GM) has unveiled its
latest concept vehicle, the Sequel. &nbsp;The Sequel incorporates technolog=
ies shown
in previous concept vehicles, such as fuel cells, by-wire and wheel hub mot=
ors,
as well as an 11-inch skateboard chassis.&nbsp; The Sequel, about the size =
of a
Cadillac SRX, travels up to 300 miles on its hydrogen supply, and accelerat=
es
to 60 mph in less than 10 seconds. &nbsp;&nbsp;</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://media.gm.com=
/">http://media.gm.com</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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Start Spreadin&#8217; the News &#8211; =
Fuel
Cell Cars to Come to New York.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>General Motors and Shell Hydrogen LLC announced that a f=
uel
cell vehicle fleet and refueling station will be established in New York.&n=
bsp; GM will be providing 13 fuel cell-powered vehicles and Shell Hydrogen =
LLC will
establish New York State's first hydrogen service station in the New York C=
ity
metropolitan area in 2006, which is anticipated to involve installing a
portable hydrogen-refueling module at an existing Shell station.&nbsp; </sp=
an></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.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=3Dhome">http://www.shell=
.com/home/Framework?siteId=3Dhome</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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face=
=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Honda Deliver=
s FCX
to Hokkaido Prefectural Government, Will Lease FCX to Individual.</span></f=
ont></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'>Honda Motor Co., Ltd. delivere=
d a
Honda fuel cell stack-equipped FCX, the first fuel cell vehicle capable of
starting in sub-freezing temperatures, to the Hokkaido Prefectural Governme=
nt.
The lease is the first of a fuel cell vehicle in Japan in a region that
experiences sub-freezing temperatures.&nbsp; Honda also plans to begin leas=
ing fuel
cell vehicles to individual U.S. customers by the end of the year.&nbsp; Ho=
nda is
anticipated to initially target drivers in California, leasing the cars for
approximately $500 per month.</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://world.honda.com/news/2005/4050127.html">http://world.honda.c=
om/news/2005/4050127.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'>&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'>DaimlerChrysl=
er Testing
in Freezing Temperatures, Hits 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles Goal.</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'>DaimlerChrysler is currently t=
esting
fuel cell vehicles in Detroit, Michigan, collecting operational data in the=
 extreme
cold. &nbsp;Daimler is testing both the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell and Dodge Fuel=
 Cell
Sprinter, containing the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). &nbsp;This sys=
tem works
with the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) to aid the driver in maintaining vehi=
cle
directional stability, providing over steer and under steer control to main=
tain
vehicle behavior on a multitude of road surfaces, including ice and snow.&n=
bsp; DaimlerChrysler
has produced more than 100 fuel cell vehicles, making it the largest fuel c=
ell
fleet in the world.&nbsp; The vehicles include 60 Mercedes-Benz F-Cell pass=
enger
cars; three Dodge medium-duty fuel cell Sprinter Vans; 33 Mercedes-Benz Cit=
aro
fuel cell buses and more than 10 research and development 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.media.daimlerchrysler.com/gms_fram=
e">http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/gms_frame</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>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-=
size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>STATIONARY POWER</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><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><b=
><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Ar=
ial;font-weight:
 bold'>Delphi</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Exceeds
DOE&#8217;s Cost Goal.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Delphi Corp., a partner in the U.S. Department of
Energy&#8217;s advanced fuel cell development program, has reported that it=
 has
exceeded the power density level required to meet the $400 per kilowatt cost
goal for fuel cells. &nbsp;Meeting the cost target is essential if fuel cel=
ls are to
expand beyond their current niche markets into widespread commercial use.&n=
bsp; At
$400 per kilowatt &#8211; nearly one-tenth the cost of power-generating fuel
cells currently sold on the market &#8211; fuel cells would compete with
traditional gas turbine and diesel electricity generators. </span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><a
href=3D"http://www.fe.doe.gov/news/techlines/2005/tl_seca_delphi.html"><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>http://www.fe.=
doe.gov/news/techlines/2005/tl_seca_delphi.html</span></font></a></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:10.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>&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'>Northern Power
Awarded NYPA Contract for Fuel Cell 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'>Distributed Energy Systems
Corporation subsidiary Northern Power Systems has been awarded a master imp=
lementation
contract by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to design, engineer and ins=
tall
distributed generation (DG) projects at various NYPA customer sites over the
next three years.&nbsp; The first of two projects identified for developmen=
t is a
400-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP) system for Metro
North in Grand Central Station in New York City.&nbsp; The anticipated tota=
l value
of the contract over the three-year time period is between $5 and $10 milli=
on.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><a
href=3D"http://www.distributed-energy.com/press/corporate.html?news_id=3D16=
983&amp;year=3D2005&amp;month=3D01"><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>http://www.dis=
tributed-energy.com/press/corporate.html?news_id=3D16983&amp;year=3D2005&am=
p;month=3D01</span></font></a></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-s=
ize:10.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>&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'>Acumentrics Ships SOFC System to Sumito=
mo.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Acumentrics Corporation has shipped a 5-kW solid oxide f=
uel cell
(SOFC) system to the Sumitomo Corporation of Japan. &nbsp;The unit will be =
located
and tested at the Yawata Laboratories of Nippon Steel Corporation and is the
second Acumentrics demonstration unit to be shipped to Japan. &nbsp;</span>=
</font></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><a href=3D"http://www.acumentrics.com/"><font size=
=3D2><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>http://www.acumentrics.com/</=
span></font></a></p>

<p class=3DMsoBodyText><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-=
weight:
normal'>&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'>FCT and TOTO Sign MOU for SOFCs.</span>=
</font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. (FCT) and TOTO Ltd. have sig=
ned
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the design, development and
manufacture of a 2-3-kW solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. Under the term=
s of
the MOU, FCT will design and build a small SOFC system for residential mark=
ets
using tubular cell stacks supplied by TOTO. &nbsp;&nbsp;</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=3D39">htt=
p://www.fct.ca/index.php?pressid=3D39</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D=
'font-size:
12.0pt'>&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 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>M=
illennium
Cell and Protonex to Display Portable Power System.</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'>Millennium Cell Inc. and its fuel cell
partner, Protonex, will be displaying a prototype 30-Watt portable power sy=
stem
at the Tactical Power Sources Summit Conference. &nbsp;This integrated powe=
r system
will be the first deliverable under a previously announced U.S. Air Force
Research Laboratory, Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) contract awarde=
d to
Protonex. &nbsp;Under this program, Protonex and Millennium Cell are integr=
ating
Millennium Cell's hydrogen energy system with Protonex's PEM fuel cell syst=
em
to provide an integrated fuel cell power source to provide critical soldier
power for extended field missions. The prototype system is scheduled to be
delivered to the Air Force in February of 2005.</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.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=3DMCEL&amp;s=
cript=3D410&amp;layout=3D-6&amp;item_id=3D667315">http://www.corporate-ir.n=
et/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=3DMCEL&amp;script=3D410&amp;layout=3D-6&amp;i=
tem_id=3D667315</a></span></font></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'>Nanosys Enters into Agreement with Shar=
p.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Nanosys, Inc. has entered into a collaborative agreement
with Sharp Corporation to develop nanotechnology-enabled fuel cells
incorporating Nanosys' proprietary nanostructure technology.&nbsp; Under th=
e terms
of the agreement, Nanosys will collaborate with Sharp to help develop high
performance fuel cells for use in portable consumer electronics such as lap=
top
computers, cell phones and cameras.</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.nanosysinc.com/news/Press%20Release%20html/2005/011805_S=
harpandNanosys.html">http://www.nanosysinc.com/news/Press%20Release%20html/=
2005/011805_SharpandNanosys.html</a></span></font></u></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><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'>Plug Power to Install Two Hydrogen
Generators in New York.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Plug Power Inc. intends to install two GenSite&#8482;
hydrogen generators under two recently awarded programs sponsored by the New
York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). &nbsp;Under=
 the
first program, Plug Power will partner with American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,=
 Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Homeland Energy to provide the refueling
infrastructure necessary for fuel cell vehicles, including two Honda
FCX&#8217;s recently leased by the State of New York. &nbsp;As part of the =
second
project, Plug Power will partner with Albany NanoTech to integrate a GenSite
system into the existing hydrogen infrastructure. </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.plugpower.com/news/press.cfm">http=
://www.plugpower.com/news/press.cfm</a></span></font></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>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dgrey1><font size=3D2 color=3D"#666666" f=
ace=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'>BP to Open Second Hydrogen Fuel=
ing
Station in Singapore.</span></font></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dgrey1><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=
=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'>BP signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with JTC Corporation to build a second hydrogen fueling
station in Singapore.&nbsp; The new station will consist of a hydrogen prod=
uction
facility utilizing electrolysis technology by Singapore Oxygen Air Liquide
(SOXAL) for on-site hydrogen production, compression equipment and a vehicle
refuelling dispenser unit located under a canopy. The project should be
completed by second quarter of 2005.</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.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=3D2012968&amp;conten=
tId=3D7003932">http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=3D2012968&amp=
;contentId=3D7003932</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'>NETL and Carnegie Mellon Develop New
Modeling Tool.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology
Laboratory (NETL) and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new
computational modeling tool that could make the production of hydrogen chea=
per.&nbsp;
The modeling tool, supported by the DOE's Office of Fossil Energy, predicts
hydrogen flux through metal alloy separation membranes that could be used to
produce pure hydrogen. </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.cmu.edu/PR/releases05/050127_hydrogen.html">http://www.c=
mu.edu/PR/releases05/050127_hydrogen.html</a></span></font></u></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 lang=3DIT
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 lang=3DIT
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><span
 style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</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'>Donaldson Ships First Fuel Cell Filters
Manufactured in Japan.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Donaldson Company has shipped its first FC3 (Fuel Cell
Contamination Control) products manufactured in Japan at its factory in Gun=
ma.</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.donaldson.com/index.html">http://w=
ww.donaldson.com/index.html</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 lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FuelCon Syste=
ms to
Supply Test Stations to NRC.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>FuelCon Systems was chosen to supply the Canadian
National Research Council &#8211; Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-I=
FCI)
with 500-Watt PEM fuel cell test stations.&nbsp; The NRC-IFCI has developed=
 a fuel
cell test center as part of the base for its Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technol=
ogy
Hub.&nbsp; This facility tests component, single cells, short stacks and po=
wer
modules.&nbsp; </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.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html">ht=
tp://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html#</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'>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=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><em><b><i><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:=
bold;
font-style:normal'>Hydrogen and Fuel Cells</span></font></i></b></em><b><i>=
<font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon=
t-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'> -- </span></font></i></b><em><b><i><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:=
bold;
font-style:normal'>Review of National R&amp;D Programs.</span></font></i></=
b></em></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 International Energy Agency
(IEA) has published &quot;Hydrogen and Fuel Cells - Review of National R&am=
p;D
Programs.&quot;</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://library.iea.org/dbtw-wpd/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D191">http://=
library.iea.org/dbtw-wpd/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D191</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'>Hydrogen Econ=
omy
Report.</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'>Research Reports International=
 recently
published &quot;Towards a Hydrogen Economy&quot;, a 110-page study of the
movement towards using hydrogen as a key energy carrier.</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.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID=
=3D62">http://www.researchreportsintl.com/products/product.cfm?report_ID=3D=
62</a></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'layout-grid-mode:char'><font size=3D3 face=3D=
Arial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REQU=
ESTS FOR
PROPOSALS</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'>Connecticut</span></font></b><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon=
t-weight:
bold'> Clean Energy Fund Issues RFP for &#8220;Project 100&#8221;.</span></=
font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) issued a Call f=
or
Applications for its Renewable Energy Pre-Development Program to encourage =
the
development of renewable energy projects. &nbsp;Project developers that have
performed preliminary feasibility studies at a specific site can apply for =
as
much as $250,000 for projects up to 5 megawatts and up to $500,000 for proj=
ects
greater than 5 megawatts to advance their projects toward development. <br>
</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><a
href=3D"http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/investment/Project100.html"
title=3D"http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/investment/Project100.html"><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>http://www.ctcleanenergy.com=
/investment/Project100.html</span></font></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'>MISC=
ELLANEOUS</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 style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2 face=
=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>New Ontario F=
uel Cell Innovation Program, Centre of Excellence for Energy.</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 Government of Ontario has
announced the new Ontario Fuel Cell Innovation Program to help make Ontario=
 a leader in the global innovation economy. This Program will build strong =
regional
clusters and engage business expertise and venture capital to help move
technology from research stages to industrial, residential and commercial u=
ses.
&nbsp;Ontario is also providing $8 million in funding, over four years, to =
create a
new Centre of Excellence for Energy.&nbsp; The Centre of Excellence for Ene=
rgy will
further the government's innovation agenda by encouraging research and
development into leading edge and emerging energy sources and technology.</=
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.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news1.html"=
>http://www.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news1.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.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news2.html"=
>http://www.fuelcells.2ontario.com/news2.html</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'>University</span></font></b><b><font
 size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fo=
nt-weight:
 bold'> of Michigan</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Develop
Microfabrication Production Methods.</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
  font-family:Arial'>University</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><s=
pan
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of Michigan</span></font><fo=
nt
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (=
U-M) researchers
are developing ways that could produce fuel cells at a fraction of the curr=
ent
cost by using microfabrication rather than traditional manufacturing
processes.&nbsp; Microfabrication is the creation of physical structures, d=
evices or
composite materials whose component parts are sized around 1 micrometer.
&nbsp;Using these lower-cost manufacturing methods, combined with less
expensive materials, U-M scientists hope to reduce the cost of fuel cells f=
rom
nearly $10,000 per kilowatt to less than $1,000 per kilowatt.</span></font>=
</p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3DArial><span style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><a
href=3D"http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Jan05/r011805a">=
http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Jan05/r011805a</a></span=
></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D=
'font-size:
12.0pt'>&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>

<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><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>

<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'>Asia</span></font></b><b><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:=
bold'>
Power 2005. </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Asia Power 2005 will be held March 1-3, 2005, at the </s=
pan></font><font
size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial;
color:black'>Grand Hyatt Hotel in Singapore.&nbsp; For more information on =
Asia
Power 2005, please visit </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.terrapinn.com/2005/ap%5FSG/">http://www.terrapinn.com/20=
05/ap%5FSG/</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'>Hydrogen Expo USA 2005. &nbsp;&nbsp;</s=
pan></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hydrogen Expo USA 2005 is being held in conjunction with=
 the
National Hydrogen Association's Annual Conference from March 29-April 1, 20=
05,
at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC.&nbsp; For more information,=
 please
go to <a href=3D"http://www.hydrogenexpo.com/">http://www.hydrogenexpo.com/=
</a>.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span>=
</font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB
 style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Hannover</sp=
an></font></b><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:Arial;
font-weight:bold'> Fair '05.&nbsp;</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The International Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Group
Exhibit, Hannover Fair '05, will be held April 11-15, 2005.&nbsp; </span></=
font><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fam=
ily:Arial'>More
information is available at: </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fair-pr.=
com/"><span
lang=3DEN-GB>http://www.fair-pr.com/</span></a></span></font><font size=3D2
face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial=
'>
or&nbsp;by email </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]"><span lang=3D=
EN-GB>[email protected]</span></a>.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3D"#006699" f=
ace=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span>=
</font></b></span></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'>Small Fuel Ce=
lls.</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 7th Annual Small Fuel Cell=
s (sm)
2005 - Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications will be held April 27-29,
2005, at the Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC.&nbsp; For more
information, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/">h=
ttp://www.knowledgefoundation.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><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
  font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ohio</span></font></b><b><font size=
=3D2
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:=
bold'>
Fuel Cell 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 2005 Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium takes place May 10-11,
2005, in Cleveland, Ohio.&nbsp; For details, please go to <a
href=3D"http://www.fuelcellsohio.org/">http://www.fuelcellsohio.org</a>.</s=
pan></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3D"#006699" f=
ace=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span>=
</font></b></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>IPHE Hydrogen Storage.</span></font></b=
></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (=
IPHE)
is hosting an&nbsp;International Conference on Hydrogen Storage from June
20-22, 2005, in Lucca, Italy.&nbsp; For information, go to<br>
<font color=3Dblue><span style=3D'color:blue'><a
href=3D"http://www.iphe.net/11-09-04/iphe%20conf%20for%20website2%2011%2009=
%2004.pdf"
title=3D"http://www.iphe.net/11-09-04/iphe conf for website2 11 09 04.pdf">=
</a></span></font></span></font><font
size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font><font size=3D=
2 face=3DArial><span
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.engconfintl.org/5ar.html">http://www.engconfintl.org/5ar=
.html</a>.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3D"#006699" f=
ace=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>&nbsp;</span>=
</font></b></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=
=3DArial><span
  style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:=
bold'>Lucerne</span></font></b></span><span
class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font=
-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'> FUEL CELL FORUM </spa=
n></font></b></span><span
class=3Df1><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font=
-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>2005.</span></font></b=
></span><b><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><span class=3Df5><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DAria=
l><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Two international fuel cell co=
nferences,
 Fuel Cells for a Sustainable World and the 3<sup>rd</sup> European Polymer
Electrolyte Fuel Cell Forum, will be held July 4&#8211;8, 2005, at the Kult=
ur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland.&nbsp; For registrat=
ion
information, please visit </span></font></span><font size=3D2 face=3DArial>=
<span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.efcf.com=
/">http://www.efcf.com/</a>.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:12.0pt;
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'>Materials for=
 the
Hydrogen Economy.</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 Materials for the Hydrogen
Economy Symposium will be held September 25-28, 2005, in Pittsburgh, Pennsy=
lvania.&nbsp; For information, check out <a href=3D"http://www.matscitech.o=
rg/">http://www.matscitech.org</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><strong><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'=
font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Automotive Fuel Containment 2005.</span></font></=
b></strong><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><b=
r>
The Second International Polymers in Automotive Fuel Containment Conference
will be held December 6-7, 2005, in Hannover, Germany.&nbsp; For conference=
 details,
go to <a href=3D"http://www.rapra.net/conferences/AutoFuelCont05/index.asp"=
>http://www.rapra.net/conferences/AutoFuelCont05/index.asp</a>.</span></fon=
t></p>

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

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