Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - May 2006

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Fuel Cell Technology Update - May 2006

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TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS


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DaimlerChrysler Introduces First Fuel Cell-Powered Police Car.

The Wayne State University Police Department in Detroit will operate a Daim=
lerChrysler Mercedes F-Cell fuel cell police car on and in the immediate vi=
cinity of the campus.  Outfitted with a third-generation police radio, deca=
ls, lights and sirens, the fuel cell-powered police car will be refueled at=
 NextEnergy's new hydrogen fueling station and will serve as a learning lab=
oratory for students in WSU College of Engineering Alternative Energy Techn=
ology, the nation's first master's-degree program in alternative energy.=20

http://cgmedia.daimlerchrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=3DD68E087F0A80=
7BA9C39DBCD13FDB4C4E?id=3D4985&roomid=3D6

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ECN and Piaggio Successfully Operate Fuel Cell Scooter.

Piaggio & C Spa teamed up with the Energy research Centre of the Netherland=
s (ECN) and successfully tested a fully integrated hydrogen fuel cell scoot=
er, the FRESCO.  Although the FRESCO project officially ended in July 2005,=
 an additional effort was made by the project partners and University of Pi=
sa to enhance the vehicle performance and effectiveness.  In these tests, p=
ropulsion relied completely on the fuel cell alone.

http://www.ecn.nl/en/h2sf/

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Georgetown Selects EPRI to Lead Generation III Fuel Cell Bus Project.

Georgetown University has announced that a team led by the Electric Power R=
esearch Institute (EPRI) has won the contract to design, develop, and fabri=
cate a fuel cell power plant operating on methanol as a subsystem for a nex=
t generation, heavy-duty transit bus.  Other team members are the Center fo=
r Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW - Zentrum f=FCr Sonnenenergie und=
 Wasserstoff-Forschung, Baden W=FCrttemberg) and NuCellSys GMbH.

http://fuelcellbus.georgetown.edu/

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STATIONARY APPLICATIONS

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Russian Companies Invest in Plug Power.

Interros, a major Russian investment firm, and Norilsk Nickel agreed to mak=
e a $217 million cash investment in Plug Power. The investment is being mad=
e through Smart Hydrogen, a joint venture of the principal Interros investo=
rs and Norilsk Nickel, which was formed to participate in the global hydrog=
en economy.

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

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FuelCell Energy Sells 1 MW System to California State University.

FuelCell Energy, Inc. and its partner Alliance Power Inc., have sold a 1 me=
gawatt (MW) fuel cell power plant to California State University, Northridg=
e (CSUN) for a combined heat and power application to help the university m=
eet its goals for greater energy independence, capital growth, cost managem=
ent and increased use of green power.  The Direct FuelCell=AE (DFC=AE) powe=
r plant will generate base load electricity for the university's facilities=
 and surplus heat for hot water. The university also plans on routing exhau=
st from the heat exchanger into an adjacent greenhouse and arboretum to enh=
ance photosynthesis, boosting plant growth and harvests by 10 to 40 percent=
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http://www.fce.com/# <http://www.fce.com/>=20

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PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER

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Voller Launches New Fuel Cell System.

Voller Energy Group PLC has launched a new hydrogen-fueled industrial fuel =
cell system, the VE100 Rack Mount (VE100RM).  The new fuel cell system can =
charge remote monitoring equipment, surveillance cameras and industrial equ=
ipment in remote locations and can be used in conjunction with other power =
sources such as Photo-Voltaic (PV) solar panels or wind turbines to provide=
 continuous power over an extended period of time.=20=20=20

http://www.voller.com/downloads/New%20Fuel%20Cell%20System%20VE100RM%2024%2=
0April%202006.pdf <http://www.voller.com/downloads/New%20Fuel%20Cell%20Syst=
em%20VE100RM%2024%20April%202006.pdf>=20

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ReliOn Introduces New Products.

ReliOn has introduced two new products, the T-1000(tm) and T-2000(tm).  Des=
igned specifically for communications backup power applications, the T-1000=
(tm) is a scalable hydrogen fuel cell capable of providing power architectu=
res from under 600 Watts to 1,200 Watts. The T-2000(tm) provides up to 2,00=
0 Watts and can be configured to work in combination for power requirements=
 up to 12 kilowatts. http://www.relion-inc.com/news.asp#14 <http://www.reli=
on-inc.com/news.asp#14>=20

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Smart Fuel Cell Raises Capital.

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has successfully raised 15 million Euro in equity ca=
pital from several renowned European institutional investors. http://www.sm=
artfuelcell.de/index.php?id=3D146&L=3D1&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3D96&tx_ttnews[b=
ackPid]=3D1&cHash=3Da03888bd31 <http://www.smartfuelcell.de/index.php?id=3D=
146&L=3D1&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=3D96&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=3D1&cHash=3Da0=
3888bd31>=20

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FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE

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DOE to Release $52.5 Million Hydrogen Solicitation.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will release a three-year, $52.5-millio=
n solicitation to support basic research in hydrogen storage materials, cat=
alysts, and membranes.  It will also address the challenges identified in t=
he report "Basic Research Needs for the Hydrogen Economy," released by DOE =
last year.

http://www.energy.gov/news/3439.htm

http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/hydrogen_fuel_initiative_notices.html

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Ohio State to Unveil Hydrogen Fueling Station.

Ohio State's Center for Automotive Research (CAR) will unveil the first hyd=
rogen refueling station in Ohio this week  The refueling station will furth=
er CAR's research opportunities into fuel cell and alternative powertrain t=
echnologies for the future of transportation.=20

http://engineering.osu.edu/news/archive/2006/hydrogenfuelingstation.php

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CB&I to Build Hydrogen Plant in Texas.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) has been awarded a $40 million co=
ntract by a major U.S. refiner to supply a large-scale hydrogen plant for o=
ne of its refineries located in Texas. The plant will use CB&I's proprietar=
y HYFORMING(tm) box furnace technology for steam methane reforming that pro=
vides superior process performance within a robust mechanical environment. =
 Delivery of the plant is scheduled for summer 2007.=20

http://www.cbi.com/ir/release.aspx?releaseid=3D192318

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Linde Gas to Build Reformer at Shell Plant.

Linde Gas LLC will build and operate an on site hydrogen steam methane refo=
rmer at the Shell Chemical LP plant in Mobile, Ala. From this facility, Lin=
de will supply industrial grade hydrogen facilitating Gas Oil Hydrotreating=
 by Shell at Mobile. The scheduled start-up for the Linde facility is Novem=
ber 2007.  this latest contract represents Linde's fourth on site hydrogen =
generation plant serving the North American marketplace.

http://www.us.lindegas.com/international/web/lg/us/likelgus.nsf/docbyalias/=
news_shell

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QuestAir Signs Licensing Agreement with Hydro-Chem.

QuestAir Technologies Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Hydro-Chem=
, to manufacture QuestAir's H-3100 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) systems =
for incorporation in Hydro-Chem's industrial hydrogen plants sold to custom=
ers world-wide.  QuestAir will receive a licensing fee for the supply of it=
s proprietary rotary valves and process design. The initial term of the agr=
eement is five years.

http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/press_releases/archived_relea=
ses/2006/04-03.htm

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FUEL CELL COMPONENTS

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Freudenberg-NOK Purchases Fuel Cell Test Stations from FuelCon.

Freudenberg-NOK purchased two fuel cell test stations from FuelCon Systems,=
 Inc.  These new stations enable the company to perform completely automate=
d full frequency scans at its Plymouth, Michigan. headquarters and $30 mill=
ion Technical Concept Center.

 http://freudenberg-nok.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=3Dpress_releases&item=3D1=
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Catacel Receives Grants for Fuel Cell Component Development.

Catacel Corporation has received more than $1.5 million in grant funding fo=
r design and development of components for the fuel cell industry.  Two gra=
nts have been awarded by the Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC).  A=
 third grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation, and a fourth o=
ne comes from the Ohio Department of Development (as part of the Ohio Third=
 Frontier Fuel Cell Program funding).  Each of the projects is being undert=
aken with the assistance of collaborative partners including the University=
 of Toledo, Patriot Engineering Co., Inc., Creative Processing Inc., NexTec=
h Materials, Ltd. and EMTEC.

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

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PolyFuel to Provide Membranes to Johnson Matthey.

PolyFuel, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Johnson Matthey to provid=
e hydrocarbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membranes for fuel cells to =
power portable devices. Johnson Matthey will use these membranes in the man=
ufacture of catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) and membrane electrode assembl=
ies (MEAs), which are the part of a fuel cell that actually transforms fuel=
 into electricity.

http://www.polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_041106.html

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FuelCon Extends its Product Line.

FuelCon introduced a new line of diagnostic tools, the TrueData product lin=
e that includes a variety of analytical tools and accessories to assist inv=
estigators in the field of fuel cell, battery, super capacitor or general e=
lectrochemistry research.=20=20

http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html

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Phil-Lu Receives Patent.

Phil-Lu Inc. has received a patent for a non-platinum membrane and is waiti=
ng on two patents for hydrogen generators that are galvanic with no moving =
parts and an oxygen generator.=20

www.phil-luinc.com <http://www.phil-luinc.com/>=20=20

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REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES

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BTI Releases State-by-State Analysis of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Activities.

Breakthrough Technologies Institute, the parent organization of Fuel Cells =
2000 (www.fuelcells.org <http://www.fuelcells.org/> ), has just released St=
ate Activities That Promote Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Infrastructure Developm=
ent, a comprehensive state-by-state analysis of state programs and incentiv=
es that specifically include hydrogen, fuel cells and zero emission vehicle=
s.  The 230-page report is available FREE at http://www.fuelcells.org/info/=
StateActivity.pdf.

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Fuel Cell Quarterly Now Electronic, Now Free.

Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Quarterly will no longer be distributed in hard=
 copy format.  It will now be free and sent via email.  The Quarterly is ai=
med at a non-technical audience and delves a little deeper into various app=
lications and interesting stories in the industry.  If you would like to su=
bscribe, go to http://v2.listbox.com/subscribe/?listname=3Dfuelcellgeneral@=
v2.listbox.com.

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Fuel Cells Journal.

Fuel Cells - From Fundamentals to Systems is a journal that publishes peer-=
reviewed original research papers and reviews on all aspects of fuel cells,=
 ranging from their molecular basis to application in systems.=20

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/84502986?CRETRY=3D1&SRETRY=
=3D0

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

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Fuel Cell Bus Program.

The Department of Transportation is inviting applications for the National =
Fuel Cell Bus Technology Development Program, which seeks to develop commer=
cially viable fuel cell bus technology and related infrastructure for trans=
it revenue service operations. Approximately $49 million is expected to be =
available for awards. Up to three projects will be selected to receive fund=
ing through this solicitation. White papers are due May 10, 2006. Proposals=
 are due July 14, 2006.

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=3DVIEW&oppId=3D9008

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MISCELLANEOUS


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FuelCon Receives Hugo-Junkers-Innovation-Award 2006.
FuelCon received the prestigious Hugo-Junkers-Innovation-Award 2006 for out=
standing business performance. The minister of economic affairs of the fede=
ral state Sachsen-Anhalt, Dr. Horst Rehberger, presented the award to FuelC=
on's managing directors Dr. Ingo Benecke and Mathias Bode. This award recog=
nizes the development and market introduction of FuelCon's "TrueData" line =
of diagnostic tools and devices for fuel cell and fuel cell system evaluati=
on.=20

http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html

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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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Fuel Cell 2006.

Fuel Cell 2006 will be held June 6-7, 2006, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel =
and Convention Center in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.  Reduced registrat=
ion fee ($595) if FC-2000 is entered as Source Code for the web site regist=
ration.  For details, go to http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.=
htm.

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GenerationFC 2006.

"GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell Economy" will take place=
 December 4-6, 2006, at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Georg=
ia.  For more information, please go to

http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html <http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html> .

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FC Expo 2007.

The 3rd International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo will take place February =
7-9, 2007, at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan.  For details, please visit h=
ttp://www.fcexpo.jp/english/.

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cell Technology Update &#8211; May 2006<o:p></o:p><=
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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'>To unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of =
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<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>TRAN=
SPORTATION
APPLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>

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0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>D=
aimlerChrysler
Introduces First Fuel Cell-Powered Police Car.<o:p></o:p></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 Wayne State University Police
Department in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Detroit</st1:Cit=
y></st1:place>
will operate a DaimlerChrysler Mercedes F-Cell fuel cell police car on and =
in
the immediate vicinity of the campus.=A0 Outfitted with a third-generation =
police
radio, decals, lights and sirens, the fuel cell-powered police car will be
refueled at NextEnergy's new hydrogen fueling station and will serve as a
learning laboratory for students in WSU College of Engineering Alternative
Energy Technology, the nation's first master&#8217;s-degree program in
alternative energy. <o:p></o:p></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://cgmedia.daimlerchrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=3DD68E=
087F0A807BA9C39DBCD13FDB4C4E?id=3D4985&amp;roomid=3D6">http://cgmedia.daiml=
erchrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=3DD68E087F0A807BA9C39DBCD13FDB4C4E=
?id=3D4985&amp;roomid=3D6</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>ECN and Piaggio Successfully Operate Fu=
el
Cell Scooter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Piaggio &amp; C Spa teamed up with the Energy research
Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and successfully tested a fully integrated
hydrogen fuel cell scooter, the FRESCO.=A0 Although the FRESCO project offi=
cially
ended in July 2005, an additional effort was made by the project partners a=
nd <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:P=
laceName
 w:st=3D"on">Pisa</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> to enhance the vehicle perfor=
mance
and effectiveness. =A0In these tests, propulsion relied completely on the f=
uel
cell alone.<o:p></o:p></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.ecn.nl/en/h2sf/">http://www.ecn.nl=
/en/h2sf/</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><b><font =
size=3D2
  face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh=
t:bold'>Georgetown</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Selects EP=
RI to
Lead Generation III Fuel Cell Bus Project.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><fon=
t size=3D2
  face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Georgetow=
n</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on"=
>University</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'> has announced that a team l=
ed by
the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has won the contract to design,
develop, and fabricate a fuel cell power plant operating on methanol as a
subsystem for a next generation, heavy-duty transit bus.&nbsp; </span></fon=
t><font
face=3DArial><span lang=3DDE style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Other team members=
 are the
Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW - Zentrum f=FCr Sonnenen=
ergie
und Wasserstoff-Forschung, Baden W=FCrttemberg) and NuCellSys GMbH.<o:p></o=
:p></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://fuelcellbus.georgetown.edu/">http://fu=
elcellbus.georgetown.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>R=
ussian
Companies Invest in Plug Power.<o:p></o:p></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'>Interros, a major Russian investment
firm, and Norilsk Nickel agreed to make a $217 million cash investment in P=
lug
Power. The investment is being made through Smart Hydrogen, a joint venture=
 of
the principal Interros investors and Norilsk Nickel, which was formed to
participate in the global hydrogen economy.<o:p></o:p></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://www.plugpower.com/news/press.cfm">http://www.plugpower.com/n=
ews/press.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>F=
uelCell
Energy Sells 1 MW System to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"o=
n">California</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on=
">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></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'>FuelCell Energy, Inc. and its partner
Alliance Power Inc., have sold a 1 megawatt (MW) fuel cell power plant to <=
st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">California</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Plac=
eType
 w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</s=
t1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
Northridge (CSUN) for a combined heat and power application to help the
university meet its goals for greater energy independence, capital growth, =
cost
management and increased use of green power.=A0 The Direct FuelCell=AE (DFC=
=AE) power
plant will generate base load electricity for the university's facilities a=
nd
surplus heat for hot water. The university also plans on routing exhaust fr=
om
the heat exchanger into an adjacent greenhouse and arboretum to enhance
photosynthesis, boosting plant growth and harvests by 10 to 40 percent. <o:=
p></o:p></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://www.fce.com/">http:=
//www.fce.com/#</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

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

<p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"OLE_LINK3"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><a
name=3D"OLE_LINK2"><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:=
10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Voller Launches New Fuel Cell System.<o=
:p></o:p></span></font></b></a></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Voller Energy Group PLC has launched a new hydrogen-fuel=
ed industrial
fuel cell system, the VE100 Rack Mount (VE100RM).=A0 The new fuel cell syst=
em can
charge remote monitoring equipment, surveillance cameras and industrial
equipment in remote locations and can be used in conjunction with other pow=
er
sources such as Photo-Voltaic (PV) solar panels or wind turbines to provide
continuous power over an extended period of time. =A0=A0<o:p></o:p></span><=
/font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><a
href=3D"http://www.voller.com/downloads/New%20Fuel%20Cell%20System%20VE100R=
M%2024%20April%202006.pdf"><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>http://www.voller.com/downlo=
ads/New%20Fuel%20Cell%20System%20VE100RM%2024%20April%202006.pdf</span></fo=
nt></a><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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 Introduces New Products.<o:p></o=
:p></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 introduced two new products, the T-1000&#8482;
and T-2000&#8482;. =A0Designed specifically for communications backup power
applications, the T-1000&#8482; is a scalable hydrogen fuel cell capable of
providing power architectures from under 600 Watts to 1,200 Watts. The
T-2000&#8482; provides up to 2,000 Watts and can be configured to work in
combination for power requirements up to 12 kilowatts. <a
href=3D"http://www.relion-inc.com/news.asp#14"><font color=3Dblack><span
style=3D'color:windowtext'>http://www.relion-inc.com/news.asp#14</span></fo=
nt></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Smart Fuel Cell Raises Capital.<o:p></o=
:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has successfully raised 15 million
Euro in equity capital from several renowned European institutional investo=
rs. <a
href=3D"http://www.smartfuelcell.de/index.php?id=3D146&amp;L=3D1&amp;tx_ttn=
ews%5btt_news%5d=3D96&amp;tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=3D1&amp;cHash=3Da03888bd31=
">http://www.smartfuelcell.de/index.php?id=3D146&amp;L=3D1&amp;tx_ttnews[tt=
_news]=3D96&amp;tx_ttnews[backPid]=3D1&amp;cHash=3Da03888bd31</a><o:p></o:p=
></span></font></p>

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

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>DOE to Release
$52.5 Million Hydrogen Solicitation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2 face=3DAr=
ial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The U.S. Department of Energy =
(DOE)
will release a three-year, $52.5-million solicitation to support basic rese=
arch
in hydrogen storage materials, catalysts, and membranes. =A0It will also ad=
dress
the challenges identified in the report &quot;Basic Research Needs for the
Hydrogen Economy,&quot; released by DOE last year.</span></font><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></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.energy.gov/news/3439.htm">http://www.energy.gov/news/343=
9.htm</a><o:p></o:p></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.sc.doe.gov/bes/hydrogen_fuel_initiative_notices.html">ht=
tp://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/hydrogen_fuel_initiative_notices.html</a><o:p></o:p=
></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font=
></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><b><=
font
  size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;f=
ont-weight:
  bold'>Ohio</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font face=3DArial><span
 style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">S=
tate</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> to Unveil =
Hydrogen
Fueling Station.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ohio State&#8217;s Center for Automotive Research (CAR) =
will
unveil the first hydrogen refueling station in Ohio this week=A0 The refuel=
ing
station will further CAR's research opportunities into fuel cell and
alternative powertrain technologies for the future of transportation. <o:p>=
</o:p></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://engineering.osu.edu/news/archive/2006/hydrogenfuelingstation=
.php">http://engineering.osu.edu/news/archive/2006/hydrogenfuelingstation.p=
hp</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>CB&amp;I to B=
uild
Hydrogen Plant in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Texas</st1:=
State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></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'>Chicago Bridge &amp; Iron Comp=
any
N.V. (CB&amp;I) <font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>has been aw=
arded a $40
million contract by a major <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:count=
ry-region>
refiner to supply a large-scale hydrogen plant for one of its refineries
located in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Texas</st1:State><=
/st1:place>.
The plant will use CB&amp;I's proprietary HYFORMING&#8482; box furnace
technology for steam methane reforming that provides superior process
performance within a robust mechanical environment. =A0Delivery of the plan=
t is
scheduled for summer 2007. <o:p></o:p></span></font></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.cbi.com/ir/release.aspx?releaseid=
=3D192318">http://www.cbi.com/ir/release.aspx?releaseid=3D192318</a><o:p></=
o:p></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Linde Gas to Build Reformer at Shell Pl=
ant.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Linde Gas LLC will build and operate an on site hydrogen
steam methane reformer at the Shell Chemical LP plant in <st1:place w:st=3D=
"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Mobile</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ala.</st1:State></st=
1:place>
From this facility, Linde will supply industrial grade hydrogen facilitating
Gas Oil Hydrotreating by Shell at <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"=
on">Mobile</st1:City></st1:place>.
The scheduled start-up for the Linde facility is November 2007.=A0 this lat=
est
contract represents Linde&#8217;s fourth on site hydrogen generation plant
serving the North American marketplace.<u><o:p></o:p></u></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.us.lindegas.com/international/web/lg/us/likelgus.nsf/doc=
byalias/news_shell">http://www.us.lindegas.com/international/web/lg/us/like=
lgus.nsf/docbyalias/news_shell</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Q=
uestAir
Signs Licensing Agreement with Hydro-Chem.<o:p></o:p></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'>QuestAir Technologies Inc. has signed=
 a
licensing agreement with Hydro-Chem, to manufacture QuestAir&#8217;s H-3100
pressure swing adsorption (PSA) systems for incorporation in Hydro-Chem&#82=
17;s
industrial hydrogen plants sold to customers world-wide. =A0QuestAir will r=
eceive
a licensing fee for the supply of its proprietary rotary valves and process
design. The initial term of the agreement is five years.<o:p></o:p></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.questairinc.com/investor_relations/press_releases/archiv=
ed_releases/2006/04-03.htm">http://www.questairinc.com/investor_relations/p=
ress_releases/archived_releases/2006/04-03.htm</a><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p><span
 style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></o:p></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'>FUEL CELL
COMPONENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Freudenberg-NOK Purchases Fuel Cell Test
Stations from FuelCon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Freudenberg-NOK purchased two fuel cell test stations fr=
om
FuelCon Systems, Inc. =A0These new stations enable the company to perform
completely automated full frequency scans at its <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st=
1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Plymouth</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Michigan</st1:Stat=
e></st1:place>.
headquarters and $30 million <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"=
on">Technical</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Concept</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"=
on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>=A0</span></font><font face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://freudenberg-nok.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=3Dpress_releases&a=
mp;item=3D128">http://freudenberg-nok.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=3Dpress_rel=
eases&amp;item=3D128</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Catacel Receives Grants for Fuel Cell
Component Development.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Catacel Corporation has received more than $1.5 million =
in
grant funding for design and development of components for the fuel cell
industry. =A0<font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>Two grants hav=
e been
awarded by the Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC). =A0A third grant=
 was
awarded by the National Science Foundation, and a fourth one comes from the
Ohio Department of Development (as part of the Ohio Third Frontier Fuel Cell
Program funding). =A0Each of the projects is being undertaken with the assi=
stance
of collaborative partners including the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceTy=
pe
 w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Toled=
o</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>,
Patriot Engineering Co., Inc., Creative Processing Inc., NexTech Materials,
Ltd. and EMTEC.<o:p></o:p></span></font></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.catacel.com/"
title=3D"http://www.catacel.com/">http://www.catacel.com</a><o:p></o:p></sp=
an></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>PolyFuel to Provide Membranes to Johnson
Matthey.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>PolyFuel, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Johnson
Matthey to provide hydrocarbon direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membranes f=
or
fuel cells to power portable devices. Johnson Matthey will use these membra=
nes
in the manufacture of catalyst coated membranes (CCMs) and membrane electro=
de
assemblies (MEAs), which are the part of a fuel cell that actually transfor=
ms
fuel into electricity.</span></font><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-=
family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_041106.html">http://www.=
polyfuel.com/pressroom/press_pr_041106.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FuelCon Extends its Product Line=
.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FuelCon introduced a new</span></font><font face=3DArial=
><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'> line of diagnostic tools, the TrueData product=
 line that
includes a variety of analytical tools and accessories to assist investigat=
ors
in the field of fuel cell, battery, super capacitor or general electrochemi=
stry
research.=A0 <o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>P=
hil-Lu
Receives Patent.<o:p></o:p></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'>Phil-Lu Inc. has received a patent fo=
r a
non-platinum membrane and is waiting on two patents for hydrogen generators
that are galvanic with no moving parts and an oxygen generator. <o:p></o:p>=
</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://www.phil-luinc.com/"
title=3D"http://www.phil-luinc.com/">www.phil-luinc.com</a> </span></font><=
font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>REPORTS/MARKET
STUDIES<o:p></o:p></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'><o:p><span
 style=3D'text-decoration:none'>&nbsp;</span></o:p></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'>BTI Releases State-by-State Analysis of
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Activities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Breakthrough Technologies Institute, the parent organiza=
tion
of Fuel Cells 2000 (<a href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/">www.fuelcells.org=
</a>),
has just released <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>State Activities That
Promote Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Infrastructure Development</span></i>, a
comprehensive state-by-state analysis of state programs and incentives that
specifically include hydrogen, fuel cells and zero emission vehicles. =A0Th=
e 230-page
report is available FREE at <a
href=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/info/StateActivity.pdf">http://www.fuelcel=
ls.org/info/StateActivity.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra=
ph'><b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon=
t-weight:
bold'>Fuel Cell Quarterly Now Electronic, Now Free.<o:p></o:p></span></font=
></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cells 2000&#8217;s Fuel Cell Quarterly will no long=
er
be distributed in hard copy format.=A0 It will now be free and sent via ema=
il.=A0
The Quarterly is aimed at a non-technical audience and delves a little deep=
er
into various applications and interesting stories in the industry.=A0 If you
would like to subscribe, go to <a
href=3D"http://v2.listbox.com/subscribe/[email protected]=
box.com">http://v2.listbox.com/subscribe/[email protected]=
tbox.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra=
ph'><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Fuel Cells Journal.<o:p></o:p></span></=
font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fuel Cells &#8211; From Fundamentals to Systems is a jou=
rnal
that publishes peer-reviewed original research papers and reviews on all
aspects of fuel cells, ranging from their molecular basis to application in
systems. <o:p></o:p></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://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/84502986?CRETRY=3D=
1&amp;SRETRY=3D0">http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/84502986=
?CRETRY=3D1&amp;SRETRY=3D0</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideogra=
ph'><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>REQUESTS FOR
PROPOSALS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Fuel Cell Bus Program.</span></font></b=
><b><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p>=
</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 Transportation is inviting applications
for the National Fuel Cell Bus Technology Development Program, which seeks =
to
develop commercially viable fuel cell bus technology and related infrastruc=
ture
for transit revenue service operations. Approximately $49 million is expect=
ed
to be available for awards. Up to three projects will be selected to receive
funding through this solicitation. White papers are due May 10, 2006. Propo=
sals
are due July 14, 2006.<o:p></o:p></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.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=3DVIEW&amp;oppId=3D9008"
title=3D"http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=3DVIEW&amp;oppId=3D900=
8">http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=3DVIEW&amp;oppId=3D9008</a><=
o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>MISC=
ELLANEOUS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>FuelCon Receives
Hugo-Junkers-Innovation-Award 2006.</span></font></b><font face=3DArial><sp=
an
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><br>
FuelCon received the prestigious Hugo-Junkers-Innovation-Award 2006 for
outstanding business performance. The minister of economic affairs of the
federal state Sachsen-Anhalt, Dr. Horst Rehberger, presented the award to F=
uelCon's
managing directors Dr. Ingo Benecke and Mathias Bode. This award recognizes=
 the
development and market introduction of FuelCon's &quot;TrueData&quot; line =
of
diagnostic tools and devices for fuel cell and fuel cell system evaluation.=
 <o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

<h1><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>CONF=
ERENCES<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>Fuel Cell 2006.<o:p></o:p></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 2006 will be held June 6-7, 2006, at the Shera=
ton
Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:=
st=3D"on">Raleigh-Durham</st1:City>,
 <st1:State w:st=3D"on">North Carolina</st1:State></st1:place>.=A0 </span><=
/font><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>Reduced registration fee ($5=
95) if
FC-2000 is entered as Source Code for the web site registration.=A0 </span>=
</font><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>For details, go to <a
href=3D"http://www.fuelcell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.htm">http://www.fuel=
cell-magazine.com/fc_conf_index.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>GenerationFC 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></f=
ont></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&#8220;GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell
Economy&#8221; will take place December 4-6, 2006, at the </span></font><sp=
an
class=3Dgenfc1><font size=3D1 color=3D"#660000" face=3DArial><span style=3D=
'font-size:
9.0pt'>Emory Conference Center Hotel in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:=
st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City>,
 <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>.=
=A0 For
more information, please go to</span></font></span><font face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DPT-BR style=
=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html"><span
lang=3DEN-US>http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html</span></a></span></font><font
face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></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'>FC Expo 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font><=
/b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The 3<sup>rd</sup> International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell =
Expo
will take place February 7-9, 2007, at Tokyo Big Sight in <st1:place w:st=
=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Tokyo</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:c=
ountry-region></st1:place>.=A0
For details, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.fcexpo.jp/english/">http://=
www.fcexpo.jp/english/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D=
'font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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