Fuel Cells 2000's Fuel Cell Technology Update - November 2006
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6FDF6.E3A42240 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Fuel Cell Technology Update - November 2006 =20 To unsubscribe to this listserve, please see the end of this message.=20=20= =20 =20 To all our U.S. subscribers - don't forget to vote Tuesday, November 7th. To everyone - keep an eye on www.fuelcells.org <http://www.fuelcells.org/> - we will be launching a great new product during the Fuel Cell Seminar. Aloha! =20 The US Fuel Cell Council is developing guidance material for airport professionals in evaluating the suitability of fuel cells for carriage onboard passenger aircraft in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO - www.icao.int <http://www.icao.int/> ) Technical Instructions, Part 8. Fuel Cell developers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and others who would like their products added to this list should contact Robert Wichert at [email protected]. Fuel Cell Industry efforts to provide guidance to airline professionals regarding fuel cell systems approved for carry-on use have progressed through discussions with the International Air Transport Association (IATA - www.iata.org <http://www.iata.org/> ). A similar guidance document is planned for ICAO, Screeners and Security personnel. Drafts are being prepared and will be provided for review and use prior to December 2006.=20=20 =20 TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS =20 FTA Awards $49 Million in Grants for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Development. The Federal Transit Authority announced $49 million in federal grants for projects to explore new ways to successfully commercialize hydrogen fuel cell buses. Three nonprofit organizations from around the country were competitively selected: the Center for Transportation and the Environment in Atlanta, the Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium in Boston and Westart/CALSTART of Pasadena, California.=20 http://www.fta.dot.gov/news/news_events_5830.html =20 Honda Introduces Next Generation FCX. In September, Honda unveiled its next-generation FCX Concept fuel cell vehicle. The FCX Concept features a newly developed compact, high-efficiency Honda fuel cell stack as well as a low-floor, low-riding, short-nose body. Limited marketing of a totally new fuel cell vehicle based on this concept model is set to begin in 2008 in Japan and the U.S.=20=20=20=20=20 http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4060925FCXConcept/ =20 Veloform Demonstrates Fuel Cell Bike. Veloform demonstrated its City Cruiser II, a 3-wheel electric bicycle powered by fuel cells. The CityCruiser II uses the commercially available EFOY fuel cells manufactured by SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG. http://www.efoy.de/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&id=3D892&Item= id=3D 177&lang=3Den =20 Medis Enters Agreement with IAI, Signs MOU with Two Russian Groups. Medis Technologies has entered an agreement with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to develop a fuel cell to power unmanned air vehicle systems. Medis will develop and demonstrate a fuel cell capable of passing functionality tests and weight restrictions, which will then be supplied to IAI. IAI will provide up to $1.9 million to develop the system. Medis has also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two Russian business groups, ASPECT and Tenzor MA, defining programs for the purchase of Medis 24/7 Power Packs and ultimately production of Medis fuel cell products in Russia. http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D45 http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D44 =20 Ballard to Supply 2,900 Fuel Cells to General Hydrogen. Ballard Power Systems has signed an agreement with General Hydrogen Corporation valued at approximately US$22 million to supply 2,900 Mark 9 SSL(tm) fuel cells. Under the agreement, Ballard expects to ship fuel cells ranging in size from 4 to 20 kilowatts, in 2007 and 2008.=20 http://www.ballard.com/be_an_investor/news/2006/10/10/General%20Hydrogen %20ESA =20 Proton Awarded $1.25 Million from MDA. Proton Energy Systems has been awarded a $1.25 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III contract calls for continued development of regenerative fuel cell technology for high altitude airships. The research project is part of a Department of Defense initiative to develop a lighter-than-air, high-altitude airship Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), prototype that is unmanned, untethered, gas-filled, solar-powered airship and can fly at 70,000 ft.=20 http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17740&year=3D2006&mo nth=3D10 =20 ECD Receives $1.8 Million for Tow Tractor. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. has received a contract to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen-powered airport tow tractor and to further develop its advanced Ovonic metal hydride fuel cell technology for the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) via its National Automotive Center (NAC). The contract has a total value of approximately $1.8 million. http://www.ovonics.com/ne_ecd_ovonics_press_releases_more.cfm?pressrelea se_id=3D381 =20 STATIONARY APPLICATIONS=20=20 =20 Home is Where the Hydrogen Is. The first solar-hydrogen residence in North America is up and running in Hopewell, New Jersey. The system uses Sharp photovoltaic solar panels to produce electricity that powers a Proton Energy Systems electrolyzer. The electrolyzer produces hydrogen that is stored and when needed, used in a Plug Power GenCore(r) fuel cell. http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=3D2592352 =20 Milk Does a Fuel Cell Good, FCE Sells Fuel Cell to Resort. FuelCell Energy will supply a 750-kW Direct FuelCell(r) power plant that will run on a renewable supply of fuel from dairy-processing waste. The fuel cell will generate electricity to power a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving California's San Joaquin Valley region. FuelCell Energy also sold to a 750-kW Direct FuelCell(r) power plant premier hospitality and entertainment resort, making it FuelCell Energy's third hotel and lodging site in California. The fuel cell will provide base load power around the clock for hotel operations, and will transform the plant's heat byproduct into hot water for the guests, adding to the system's overall operating efficiency. http://www.fce.com <http://www.fce.com/>=20 =20 NASA to Commission Eight Plug Power Units. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, will commission eight Plug Power GenSys(r) systems. The units will provide grid-connected power for portions of the lab facility for aerospace research and development. Projects carried out within the facility include testing of materials, coatings, seals and airfoils for space vehicles, as well as advanced technology development to improve aviation safety.=20 http://www.plugpower.com <http://www.plugpower.com/>=20 =20 GE Delivers SOFC. GE Global Research has successfully developed and delivered a 6-kW prototype of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system to the U.S Department of Energy (DOE)/National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for testing as part of a multi-year research program under the Department's Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Coal-Based Systems program. http://www.ge.com/research/grc_7_1_15.html =20 PORTABLE/BACKUP POWER =20 IST Holdings Orders More Backup Systems from Plug Power. IST Holdings (PTY) Ltd. (IST), a Plug Power distributor headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, has issued a follow-on purchase order for 120 of the Company's GenCore(r) backup fuel cell systems. to be installed at more than 30 cell phone site locations throughout South Africa. During the 6-month field trial, the fuel cell responded to 121 power failures at a wireless base station. http://www.plugpower.com <http://www.plugpower.com/>=20 =20 Plug Power Signs Agreement with Russian Company. Plug Power has signed a Strategic Partner Agreement (SPA) with the national innovation company New Energy Projects (NIC NEP) to collaborate on technology and market development efforts in Russia. http://www.plugpower.com <http://www.plugpower.com/>=20 =20 ReliOn Receives CE Approval for Fuel Cell Products. ReliOn has received CE approval for its T-1000(tm) and T-2000(tm) fuel cell solutions. ReliOn's hydrogen fuel cell products provide backup power between 600 Watts and 12 kilowatts to communications applications. http://www.relion-inc.com/news.asp#18 =20 Millennium Cell to Develop Fuel Cartridges for Air Force. Millennium Cell Inc. has received a delivery order from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop the next generation of sodium borohydride-based fuel cartridge technology to address higher energy density targets for future power sources. The delivery order, if fully utilized by the military, provides for up to $4.0 million in purchases of technology and products over its five year life. http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&reqid=3D918025 =20 FUELS/REFORMERS/STORAGE =20 New York State Launches Project to Demonstrate Hydrogen from Hydropower. Governor George E. Pataki today announced plans for one of the world's largest hydrogen demonstration projects, a $21 million initiative to harness hydropower to produce clean-burning, carbon-free gas to fuel nonpolluting hydrogen vehicles. The initiative, which will be undertaken in Western New York, is expected to spur development of a new industry for creating high-tech jobs for the region.=20 http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html <http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html>=20 =20 Ford and BP Open Hydrogen Fueling Station in Michigan.=20 Ford and BP opened a hydrogen fueling station in Taylor, Michigan, which will fuel a fleet of Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles being used by the city as official vehicles. Ford also announced it would begin deliveries of hydrogen-powered buses in late-2006. http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D24585 =20 Proton and Shell to Install Station in New York City. Proton Energy Systems Inc. has signed a contract with Shell Hydrogen LLC to install a hydrogen fueling system in the New York City metropolitan area. As the prime contractor to Shell for this installation, Proton will be responsible for project design, equipment procurement, site preparation, and installation and commissioning. Air Products will be a major subcontractor on the project and supply the compression, storage and dispensing equipment. http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17742&year=3D2006&mo nth=3D10 =20 Millennium Cell to Supply Fuel Canisters to South Carolina. Millennium Cell Inc. has agreed to supply up to 250 Hydrogen on Demand(r) fuel canisters for delivery in mid-2007 to South Carolina as part of the Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge. The canisters will provide the hydrogen fuel for Jadoo's line of N-Gen Fuel Cell Power Units and XRT Extended Runtime Accessories targeted for use with emergency responders, Homeland Security and other "off-grid" power support applications in Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&reqid=3D922681 =20 Linde Opens Hydrogen Center in Germany. Linde has opened a EUR3 million Hydrogen Center in Germany that has a hydrogen fueling station as well as a testing and training center. The refueling station will supply hydrogen fuel to a current test fleet of hydrogen cars and buses and the Center will also be used to showcase technology.=20=20 http://www.linde.com/international/web/linde/like35lindecom.nsf/0/BB1832 6F0DC99ED2C1257211005F07E2 =20 FUEL CELL COMPONENTS =20 DMFCC Extends Contract with One Korean Company, Enters Contract with Another. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC), a subsidiary of VIASPACE, has signed an amended cartridge design and certified manufacturer agreement with Elentec Co., Ltd. of Korea. Elentec is already a cartridge manufacturing partner of DMFCC, and the amendment extends the agreement until 2011. DMFCC has also signed a cartridge design and certified manufacturer agreement with another Korean company, Hyun Won Inc.=20 http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1084 =20 Phil-Lu Receives New Patent. Phil-Lu Inc. has just received a new fuel cell patent that introduces low cost fuel cells on the technological scene. The fuel cell parts are injection molded plastic, common electrical connections are external, and connect by means of simple attachment. The membrane is coated with selenium compounds in place of platinum. The fuel cell can be made in any shape or form to fit any space.=20 http://www.philluinc.com <http://www.philluinc.com/>=20 =20 REPORTS/MARKET STUDIES =20 Large Stationary Applications. Fuel Cell Today has released a new market survey, Large Stationary Applications 2006. http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/IndustryInformation/IndustryI nformationExternal/IndustryInformationDisplayArticle/0,1588,1130,00.html =20 MISCELLANEOUS =20 DOE Announces $100 Million for R&D Projects. DOE is providing $100 million for 25 hydrogen research and development projects. The cost of the projects will total approximately $127 million, with the additional $27 million covered by the applicants. The new projects will focus on fuel cell membranes; water transport within the stack; advanced cathode catalysts and supports; cell hardware; innovative fuel cell concepts; the effects of impurities on fuel cell performance and durability; and fuel cell demonstration projects to build international and intergovernmental partnerships. States with organizations that have received awards include Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. http://www.energy.gov/news/4401.htm =20 Pennsylvania Investing in Fuel Cells. Governor Edward G. Rendell announced Pennsylvania is investing $6.4 million in 16 clean energy projects, including $250,000 to HydroGen to install a two-megawatt fuel cell at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley facility, fueling it using surplus hydrogen-rich gas from coke oven operations and $391,548 to Kuchera Defense Systems Inc. to establish a Center for Excellence for Advanced Energy Systems Manufacturing, focusing on fuel cell manufacturing. http://www.ahs.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/default.asp?ID=3D4258&varQuery Type=3DDetail =20 NextEnergy Announces Alternative Energy Lab Competition. NextEnergy is running an Alternative Energy Lab Competition where inspired approaches to clean/renewable energy, advanced energy efficiency products, and alternative/smart power systems can compete for a "start-up" award package valued at $100,000. The winner will receive a $25,000 cash infusion plus lab space, consulting from NextEnergy technical experts, grant assistance, marketing exposure, and legal, accounting and public relations services worth another $75,000. http://www.nextenergy.org/nextenergycenter/LabCompetition.asp =20 Nuvera Awarded $5 Million for Water Management Research. Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. has been awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell water management. This four-year project will begin in DOE Fiscal Year 2007. Water transport is a key design characteristic in a PEM fuel cell affecting its performance and life cycle cost. Nuvera's unique metallic bipolar plate design and patented open flow field construction are key facets of water transportation within the fuel cell, offering an innovative alternative to the traditional design. http://www.nuvera.com/news/press_release.php?ID=3D22 =20 Rolls-Royce Launches US Subsidiary. Rolls-Royce has launched a subsidiary, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc., in the United States and announced a partnership with Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP). Effective immediately, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc. will operate its business on the campus of the Stark State College of Technology in Canton, Ohio, in the Fuel Cell Prototyping Center constructed earlier this year.=20=20 http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=3D40393 =20 RIT Receives Federal Funding for Fuel Cell Lab. Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York has recently secured $1.35 million in federal funding for a fuel cell research lab. RIT also has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore improving automotive fuel-cell performance. Using advanced diagnostic methods and fuel cells with visual access, researchers will seek to enhance automotive fuel cell performance by exploring water transport and accumulation, leading to the development of methods to minimize water accumulation and freeze damage that result in degraded performance and material durability. http://www.rit.edu/%7E930www/News/viewstory.php3?id=3D2073 http://www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D2089 =20 CSIRO to Launch Hydrogen Research Cluster. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency, is launching a new AUS$10.6 million ($8.03 million) research cluster looking into a sustainable hydrogen economy. CSIRO will open the cluster in Newcastle, New South Wales; it will include 12 universities and publicly funded research agencies, bringing together Australian experts in hydrogen generation, solid-state storage and fuel cell technology. http://www.csiro.au/csiro/content/standard/ps2ea,,.html =20 FuelCon Moves to Institute of Fuel Cell Innovation. FuelCon Systems has moved to the National Research Council (NRC) - Institute of Fuel Cell Innovation in Vancouver. This new CAN$20 million facility also houses academic research and is home to Vancouver's Fuel Cell Vehicle program and British Columbia's Hydrogen Highway. http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html =20 CONFERENCES =20 For a complete list of conferences, please go to http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html =20 GenerationFC 2006. GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell Economy will be held December 4-6, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. For conference details, please visit http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html. I am on the agenda in case that is added incentive. =20 2nd Fuel Cells Durability & Performance. The 2nd Fuel Cells Durability & Performance conference will be held December 6-8, 2006, at the Wyndham Resort & Conference Center in Miami Beach, Florida. For conference details, please visit http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/. =20 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 http://www.fcexpo.jp/english/. =20 H207. The H207 exhibition and conference will be held in Aberdeen, Scotland, on May 23-24, 2007. 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Aloha!<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> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The US Fuel Cell Council is developing guidance material= for airport professionals in evaluating the suitability of fuel cells for carri= age onboard passenger aircraft in accordance with the International Civil Aviat= ion Organization (ICAO - <a href=3D"http://www.icao.int/" title=3D"http://www.i= cao.int/">www.icao.int</a>) Technical Instructions, Part 8. Fuel Cell developers, original equipm= ent manufacturers (OEMs), and others who would like their products added to this list should contact Robert Wichert at <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]= om" title=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Fue= l Cell Industry efforts to provide guidance to airline professionals regarding fuel cell systems approved for carry-on use have progressed through discussions = with the International Air Transport Association (IATA - <a href=3D"http://www.iata.org/" title=3D"http://www.iata.org/">www.iata.org</= a>). A similar guidance document is planned for ICAO, Screeners and Securi= ty personnel. Drafts are being prepared and will be provided for review and use prior to December 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <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> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><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'>FTA Awards $49 Million in Grants for Hy= drogen Fuel Cell Bus 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'>The Federal Transit Authority announced $49 million in federal grants for projects to explore new ways to successfully commerciali= ze hydrogen fuel cell buses. Three nonprofit organizations from around the cou= ntry were competitively selected: the Center for Transportation and the Environm= ent in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City>, the Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Boston</st1:City> and Westart/CALSTART = of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Pasadena</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"o= n">California</st1:State></st1:place>.</span></font><font size=3D2><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> <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.fta.dot.gov/news/news_events_5830.= html" title=3D"http://www.fta.dot.gov/news/news_events_5830.html">http://www.fta.= dot.gov/news/news_events_5830.html</a><o:p></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> </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'>Honda Introduces Next Generation FCX.<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'>In September, Honda unveiled its next-generation FCX Con= cept fuel cell vehicle. The FCX Concept features a newly developed compact, high-efficiency Honda fuel cell stack as well as a low-floor, low-riding, short-nose body. Limited marketing of a totally new fuel cell vehicle based on this concept model is set to begin in 2008 in <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:country-region> and the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:= country-region w:st=3D"on">U.S.</st1:country-region></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'><a href=3D"http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4060925FCXCo= ncept/" title=3D"http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4060925FCXConcept/">http://world.= honda.com/news/2006/4060925FCXConcept/</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> </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'>Veloform Demonstrates Fuel Cell Bike.<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'>Veloform demonstrated its City Cruiser II, a 3-wheel electric bicycle powered by fuel cells. The CityCruiser II uses the commercially available EFOY fuel cells manufactured by SFC Smart Fuel Cell = AG.<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.efoy.de/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&a= mp;id=3D892&Itemid=3D177&lang=3Den" title=3D"http://www.efoy.de/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&= amp;id=3D892&Itemid=3D177&lang=3Den">http://www.efoy.de/index.php?o= ption=3Dcom_content&task=3Dview&id=3D892&Itemid=3D177&lang= =3Den</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> </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'>Medis Enters Agreement with IAI, Signs = MOU with Two Russian Groups. <o= :p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Medis Technologies has entered an agreement with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to develop a fuel cell to power unmanned air vehi= cle systems. Medis will develop and demonstrate a fuel cell capable of passing functionality tests and weight restrictions, which will then be supplied to IAI. IAI will provide up to $1.9 million to develop the system. Medis has also entered into a M</span></font><font size= =3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Aria= l; color:black'>emorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two Russian business gro= ups, ASPECT and Tenzor MA, defining programs for the purchase of Medis 24/7 Power Packs and ultimately production of Medis fuel cell products in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Russia</st1:country-region></st= 1:place>. </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id= =3D45" title=3D"http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D45">http://www.med= isel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D45</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'><a href=3D"http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id= =3D44" title=3D"http://www.medisel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D44">http://www.med= isel.com/news.php?op=3Da&id=3D44</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> </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'>B= allard to Supply 2,900 Fuel Cells to General Hydrogen.<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'>Ballard Power Systems has signed an agreement with General Hydrogen Corporation valued at approximately US$22 million to supply 2,900 Mark 9 SSL™ fuel cells. Under the agreement, Ballard expects to ship fuel cells ranging in size from 4 to 20 kilowatts, in 2007 and 2008. <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.ballard.com/be_an_investor/news/2006/10/10/General%20Hyd= rogen%20ESA" title=3D"http://www.ballard.com/be_an_investor/news/2006/10/10/General%20Hy= drogen%20ESA">http://www.ballard.com/be_an_investor/news/2006/10/10/General= %20Hydrogen%20ESA</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> </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'>Proton Awarded $1.25 Million from MDA.<= 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'>Proton Energy Systems has been awarded a $1.25 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III contract calls for continued development of regenerative fuel cell technology for high altitude airships. The research project is part of a Department of Defense initiat= ive to develop a lighter-than-air, high-altitude airship Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), prototype that is unmanned, untethered, gas-filled, solar-powered airship and can fly at 70,000 ft. <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'><a href=3D"http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17740&y= ear=3D2006&month=3D10" title=3D"http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17740&= year=3D2006&month=3D10">http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?n= ews_id=3D17740&year=3D2006&month=3D10</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> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dbodycopy3><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial= ><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ECD Receives = $1.8 Million for Tow Tractor.</span></font></b></span><span class=3Dbodycopy3><b= ><font face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p>= </span></font></b></span></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3Dbodycopy3><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><s= pan style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Energy Conversion Devices, Inc= . has received a contract to develop and demonstrate a hydrogen-powered airport t= ow tractor and to further develop its advanced Ovonic metal hydride fuel cell technology for the US Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) via its National Automotive Center (NAC). The contract has a total value of approximately $1.8 million.</span></font></sp= an><o:p></o:p></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.ovonics.com/ne_ecd_ovonics_press_releases_more.cfm?press= release_id=3D381" title=3D"http://www.ovonics.com/ne_ecd_ovonics_press_releases_more.cfm?pres= srelease_id=3D381">http://www.ovonics.com/ne_ecd_ovonics_press_releases_mor= e.cfm?pressrelease_id=3D381</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> </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></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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </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'>Home is Where the Hydrogen Is.<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 first solar-hydrogen residence in North America is up and running in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Hopewell</st1:C= ity>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">New Jersey</st1:State></st1:place>. The system uses Sharp photovoltaic solar panels to produce electricity that powers a Proton Energy Systems electrolyzer. The electrolyzer produces hydrogen that is stor= ed and when needed, used in a Plug Power <font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'co= lor: black'>GenCore®</span></font> fuel cell.<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://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=3D2592352" title=3D"http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=3D2592352">http://abcnews.go.co= m/WNT/story?id=3D2592352</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> </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'>Milk Does a Fuel Cell Good, FCE Sells F= uel Cell to Resort.<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'>FuelCell Energy will supply a 750-kW Direct FuelCell®= ; power plant that will run on a renewable supply of fuel from dairy-processing waste. The fuel cell will generate electricity to power a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving <st1:State w:st=3D"on">California</st1:S= tate>'s <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">San Joaquin</st1:PlaceNam= e> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Valley</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> region. FuelCell Ener= gy also sold <font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>to a </span></fon= t>750-kW Direct FuelCell® power plant <font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:b= lack'>premier hospitality and entertainment resort, making it FuelCell Energy's third hot= el and lodging site in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Californi= a</st1:State></st1:place>. The fuel cell will provide base load power around the clock for hotel operations, and will transform the plant's heat byproduct into hot water for the guests, adding to the system's overall operating efficiency.<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.fce.com/" title=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> </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'>NASA to Commission Eight Plug Power Uni= ts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black= '>Glenn</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-fa= mily:Arial; color:black'> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Research</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Plac= eType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st= =3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>, will commission eight= Plug Power GenSys® systems. The units will provide grid-connecte= d power for portions of the lab facility for aerospace research and development. Projects carried out within the facility include testing of materials, coatings, seals and airfoils for space vehicles, as well as advanced techno= logy development to improve aviation safety. <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.plugpower.com/" title=3D"http://www.plugpower.com/">http://www.plugpower.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> </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'>GE Delivers SOFC.<o:p></o:p></span></fo= nt></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'>GE Global Research has successfully developed and delive= red a 6-kW prototype of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system to the U.S Depart= ment of Energy (DOE)/National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for testing as part of a multi-year research program under the Department's Solid State En= ergy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Coal-Based Systems program.<o:p></o:p></span></f= ont></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.ge.com/research/grc_7_1_15.html" title=3D"http://www.ge.com/research/grc_7_1_15.html">http://www.ge.com/rese= arch/grc_7_1_15.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> </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> </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'>IST Holdings Orders More Backup Systems from 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'>IST Holdings (PTY) Ltd. (IST), a Plug Power distributor headquartered in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D= "on">Pretoria</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">South Africa</st1:country-region></st1:pla= ce>, has issued a follow-on purchase order for 120 of the Company’s GenCor= e® backup fuel cell systems. </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> to be installed at more = than 30 cell phone site locations throughout <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country= -region w:st=3D"on">South Africa</st1:country-region></st1:place>. During the 6-mo= nth field trial, the fuel cell responded to 121 power failures at a wireless ba= se station.<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.plugpower.com/" title=3D"http://www.plugpower.com/">http://www.plugpower.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> </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= lug Power Signs Agreement with Russian Company.<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'>Plug Power has signed a Strategic Par= tner Agreement (SPA) with the national innovation company New Energy Projects (N= IC NEP) to collaborate on technology and market development efforts in <st1:pl= ace w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Russia</st1:country-region></st= 1:place>.<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/" title=3D"http://www.plugpower.com/">http://www.plugpower.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> </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 Receives CE Approval for Fuel Ce= ll 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 received CE approval for its T-1000™ and T-2000™ fuel cell solutions. ReliOn’s hydrogen fuel cell = products provide backup power between 600 Watts and 12 kilowatts to communications applications.<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.relion-inc.com/news.asp#18" title=3D"http://www.relion-inc.com/news.asp#18">http://www.relion-inc.com/n= ews.asp#18</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> </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'>M= illennium Cell to Develop Fuel Cartridges for Air Force.<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'>Millennium Cell Inc. has received a delivery order from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop the next generation of sodium borohydride-based fuel cartridge technology to address higher energy density targets for future power sources. The delivery order, if fully utilized by the military, provides for up to $4.0 million in purchases of technology and products over its five year life.<o:p></o:p></s= pan></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.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&re= qid=3D918025" title=3D"http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&r= eqid=3D918025">http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92= &reqid=3D918025</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"OLE_LINK2"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><a name=3D"OLE_LINK3"></a><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size= :10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </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><b><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></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'>New York</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font size=3D2 face=3D= Arial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceT= ype w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font si= ze=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:= bold'> Launches Project to Demonstrate Hydrogen from Hydropower.<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'>Governor George E. Pataki today announced plans for one = of the world’s largest hydrogen demonstration projects, a $21 million initiative to harness hydropower to produce clean-burning, carbon-free gas = to fuel nonpolluting hydrogen vehicles. The initiative, which will be undertak= en in <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Western New York</st1:place>, is expected to spur development of a new industry for creating high-tech jobs for the region. <= o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 10.0pt'><a href=3D"http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html" title=3D"http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html"><font face=3DAri= al title=3D"http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html"><span title=3D"http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.html"><span style=3D'font-family:Arial'>http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/06/1004061.htm= l</span></span></font></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> </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'>Ford and BP Open Hydrogen Fueling Stati= on in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Michigan</st1:State></st1:= place>. <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'>Ford and BP opened a hydrogen fueling station in <st1:pl= ace w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Taylor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on"= >Michigan</st1:State></st1:place>, which will fuel a fleet of Ford Focus fuel cell vehicles being used by the = city as official vehicles. Ford also announced it would begin deliveries of hydrogen-powered buses in late-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://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D24585" title=3D"http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D24585= ">http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=3D24585</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> </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'>Proton and Shell to Install Station in = <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">New York City</st1:City></st1:place>.<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'>Proton Energy Systems Inc. has signed a contract with Sh= ell Hydrogen LLC to install a hydrogen fueling system in the <st1:place w:st=3D= "on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">New York City</st1:City></st1:place> metropolitan area. = As the prime contractor to Shell for this installation, Proton will be responsible= for project design, equipment procurement, site preparation, and installation a= nd commissioning. Air Products will be a major subcontractor on the proj= ect and supply the compression, storage and dispensing equipment.<o:p></o:p></s= pan></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17742&y= ear=3D2006&month=3D10" title=3D"http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?news_id=3D17742&= year=3D2006&month=3D10">http://www.protonenergy.com/company/news.html?n= ews_id=3D17742&year=3D2006&month=3D10</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> </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'>Millennium Cell to Supply Fuel Canister= s to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">South Carolina</st1:State></s= t1: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'>Millennium Cell Inc. has agreed to su= pply up to 250 Hydrogen on Demand® fuel canisters for delivery in mid-2007 t= o <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">South Carolina</st1:State></st1:place> a= s part of the Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge. The canisters will provide the hydrogen fuel for Jadoo's line of N-Gen Fuel Cell Power Units and XRT Exten= ded Runtime Accessories targeted for use with emergency responders, Homeland Se= curity and other "off-grid" power support applications in <st1:place w:s= t=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Columbia</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">South Carolina</st= 1:State></st1:place>.</span></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;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'><a href=3D"http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&re= qid=3D922681" title=3D"http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92&r= eqid=3D922681">http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/default.asp?DocID=3D92= &reqid=3D922681</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> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on"><b><font size=3D2 face=3DAr= ial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Linde</span>= </font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Opens</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st= =3D"on">Hydrogen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"= ><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<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'>Linde has opened a EUR3 million <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"o= n">Hydrogen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"= ><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place> that has a hydrogen f= ueling station as well as a testing and training center. </span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0= pt;font-family: Arial;color:black'>The refueling station will supply hydrogen fuel to a cur= rent test fleet of hydrogen cars and buses and the Center will also be used </sp= an></font><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to= showcase technology. <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.linde.com/international/web/linde/like35lindecom.nsf/0/B= B18326F0DC99ED2C1257211005F07E2" title=3D"http://www.linde.com/international/web/linde/like35lindecom.nsf/0/= BB18326F0DC99ED2C1257211005F07E2">http://www.linde.com/international/web/li= nde/like35lindecom.nsf/0/BB18326F0DC99ED2C1257211005F07E2</a><o:p></o:p></s= pan></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </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'>FUEL CELL COMPONENTS<o:p></o:p></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'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:non= e'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></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= MFCC Extends Contract with One Korean Company, Enters Contract with Another.<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'>Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC), a subsidiary of VIASPACE, has signed an amended cartridge design a= nd certified manufacturer agreement with Elentec Co., Ltd. of <st1:place w:st= =3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Korea</st1:country-region></st1:place>. Elentec is alrea= dy a cartridge manufacturing partner of DMFCC, and the amendment extends the agreement until 2011. DMFCC has also signed a cartridge design and ce= rtified manufacturer agreement with another Korean company, Hyun Won Inc.</span></f= ont><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Courier New"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt= ;font-family: "Courier New";color:black'> </span></font><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face= =3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><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.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1084" title=3D"http://www.viaspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1084">http://www.vi= aspace.com/press_content.asp?id=3D1084</a><o:p></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'><= o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></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 New 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 just received a new = fuel cell patent that introduces low cost fuel cells on the technological scene. The fuel cell parts are injection molded plastic, common electrical connections are external, and connect by means of simple attachm= ent. The membrane is coated with selenium compounds in place of platinum. The fu= el cell can be made in any shape or form to fit any space. <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.philluinc.com/" title=3D"http://www.philluinc.com/">http://www.philluinc.com</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'> </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'>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'> </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'>Large Stationary Applications.<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 Today has released a new market survey, Large Stationary Applications 2006.</span></font><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><= span lang=3DIT style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></= font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/IndustryInformation/Indu= stryInformationExternal/IndustryInformationDisplayArticle/0,1588,1130,00.ht= ml" title=3D"http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/IndustryInformation/Ind= ustryInformationExternal/IndustryInformationDisplayArticle/0,1588,1130,00.h= tml">http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/IndustryInformation/Industr= yInformationExternal/IndustryInformationDisplayArticle/0,1588,1130,00.html<= /a><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><u><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DIT style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p><span style=3D'text-decoration:none'> <= /span></o:p></span></font></u></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> </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'>DOE Announces $100 Million for R&D Projects.<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'>DOE is providing $100 million for 25 hydrogen research a= nd development projects. The cost of the projects will total approximately $127 million, with the additional $27 million covered by the applicants. The new projects will focus on fuel cell membranes; water transport within the stac= k; advanced cathode catalysts and supports; cell hardware; innovative fuel cell concepts; the effects of impurities on fuel cell performance and durability; and fuel cell demonstration projects to build international and intergovernmental partnerships. States with organizations that have received awards include <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Alabama</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st= =3D"on">California</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Connecticut</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Illi= nois</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Massachusetts</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Mi= nnesota</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">New Mexico</st1:State>, <st1:City w:st=3D"on">New Yo= rk</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Pennsylvani= a</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">South Carolina</st1:State>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">T= ennessee</st1:State>, and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:State></s= t1: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'><a href=3D"http://www.energy.gov/news/4401.htm" title=3D"http://www.energy.gov/news/4401.htm">http://www.energy.gov/news/44= 01.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> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on"><b><font= size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weigh= t:bold'>Pennsylvania</span></font></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;fon= t-weight: bold'> Investing in Fuel Cells.<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'>Governor Edward G. Rendell announced Pennsylvania is investing $6.4 million in 16 clean energy projects, including $250,000 to HydroGen to install a two-megawatt fuel cell at U.S. Steel’s Mon Vall= ey facility, fueling it using surplus hydrogen-rich gas from coke oven operati= ons and $391,548 to Kuchera Defense Systems Inc. to establish a Center for Excellence for Advanced Energy Systems Manufacturing, focusing on fuel cell manufacturing.<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.ahs.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/default.asp?ID=3D4258&a= mp;varQueryType=3DDetail" title=3D"http://www.ahs.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/default.asp?ID=3D4258&= amp;varQueryType=3DDetail">http://www.ahs.dep.state.pa.us/newsreleases/defa= ult.asp?ID=3D4258&varQueryType=3DDetail</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> </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'>NextEnergy Announces Alternative Energy= Lab Competition.<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'>NextEnergy is running an Alternative Energy Lab Competit= ion where inspired approaches to clean/renewable energy, advanced energy effici= ency products, and alternative/smart power systems can compete for a "start-up" award package valued at $100,000. T= he winner will receive a $25,000 cash infusion plus lab space, consulting from NextEnergy technical experts, grant assistance, marketing exposure, and leg= al, accounting and public relations services worth another $75,000. <a href=3D"http://www.nextenergy.org/nextenergycenter/LabCompetition.asp" title=3D"http://www.nextenergy.org/nextenergycenter/LabCompetition.asp">htt= p://www.nextenergy.org/nextenergycenter/LabCompetition.asp</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> </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'>Nuvera Awarded $5 Million for Water Management Research.<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'>Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc. has been awarded a $5 million gr= ant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell water management. This four-year project will begi= n in DOE Fiscal Year 2007. Water transport is a key design characteristic = in a PEM fuel cell affecting its performance and life cycle cost. Nuvera’s unique metallic bipolar plate design and patented open flow field construct= ion are key facets of water transportation within the fuel cell, offering an innovative alternative to the traditional design.<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.nuvera.com/news/press_release.php?= ID=3D22" title=3D"http://www.nuvera.com/news/press_release.php?ID=3D22">http://www.n= uvera.com/news/press_release.php?ID=3D22</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> </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'>Rolls-Royce Launches US Subsidiary.<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'>Rolls-Royce has launched a subsidiary, Rolls-Royce Fuel = Cell Systems (US) Inc., in the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st= =3D"on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and announced a partnership with Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP). Effective immediately, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc. will operate its business on the ca= mpus of the Stark State College of Technology in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Canton</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st= 1:place>, in the Fuel Cell Prototyping Center constructed earlier this year. <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.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=3D40393" title=3D"http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=3D40393">http://= www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=3D40393</a><o:p></o:p></span></f= ont></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:1= 0.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>RIT Receives Federal Funding for Fuel Cell Lab.<font color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'><o:p></o:p></= span></font></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span lang= =3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Rochester Institut= e of Technology (RIT) in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New York<= /st1:State></st1:place> has recently secured $1.35 million in federal funding for a fuel cell research lab. RIT also has been awarded $2.7 million from t</span></f= ont><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>he= U.S. Department of Energy to explore improving automotive fuel-cell performance. Using advanced diagnostic methods and fuel cells with vi= sual access, researchers will seek to enhance automotive fuel cell performance by exploring water transport and accumulation, leading to the development of methods to minimize water accumulation and freeze damage that result in deg= raded performance and material durability.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span lang= =3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a href=3D"http://www.rit.edu/%7E930www/News/viewstory.php3?id=3D2073" title=3D"http://www.rit.edu/~930www/News/viewstory.php3?id=3D2073">http://w= ww.rit.edu/%7E930www/News/viewstory.php3?id=3D2073</a><o:p></o:p></span></f= ont></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D2089" title=3D"http://www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D2089">http:= //www.rit.edu/~930www/webnews/viewstory.php3?id=3D2089</a><o:p></o:p></span= ></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style= =3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>CSIRO to Launch Hydrogen Research Cluster.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region w:st=3D"on= ">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s national science agency, is launching a new AUS$10.6 million ($8.03 million) research cluster looking into a sustainable hydrogen economy. CSIRO w= ill open the cluster in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Newcastle<= /st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">New South Wales</st1:State></st1:place>; it will in= clude 12 universities and publicly funded research agencies, bringing together Australian experts in hydrogen generation, solid-state storage and fuel cell technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span lang=3DEN style=3D'f= ont-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'><a href=3D"http://www.csiro.au/csiro/content/standard/ps2ea,,.html" title=3D"http://www.csiro.au/csiro/content/standard/ps2ea,,.html">http://ww= w.csiro.au/csiro/content/standard/ps2ea,,.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> </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 Moves to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"= ><st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Institute</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Fuel C= ell</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> Innovation.<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 Systems has moved to the National Research Counc= il (NRC) – <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Institute</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:= PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Fuel Cell Innovation</st1:PlaceName> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on">= <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Vancouver</st1:City></st1:place>. This new CAN$20 million faci= lity also houses academic research and is home to <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Vancouve= r</st1:City>’s Fuel Cell Vehicle program and <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on"= >British Columbia</st1:State></st1:place>’s <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:add= ress w:st=3D"on">Hydrogen Highway</st1:address></st1:Street>. <a href=3D"http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html" title=3D"http://www.fuelcon.com/en/news/index.html">http://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> </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> </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" title=3D"http://www.fuelcells.org/news/conf.html">http://www.fuelcells.org/= news/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> </o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-= size:10.0pt; font-weight:bold'>GenerationFC 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p> <p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span style=3D'font-siz= e:10.0pt'>GenerationFC 2006: Shaping the Southern Fuel Cell Economy will be held December 4-6, 200= 6, in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:co= untry-region w:st=3D"on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. For conference details, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html" title=3D"http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html">http://www.sfcc.tv/genfc.html</a>.&= nbsp; I am on the agenda in case that is added incentive.<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> </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'>2<sup>nd</sup> Fuel Cells Durability &a= mp; Performance.<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 2<sup>nd</sup> Fuel Cells Durability & Performan= ce conference will be held December 6-8, 2006, at the <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"o= n">Wyndham</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Resort & Conference</st1:PlaceName> <st1:Pla= ceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st= =3D"on">Miami Beach</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place>.= For conference details, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/" title=3D"http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/">http://www.knowledgefoundatio= n.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> </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>. For details, please visit <a href=3D"http://www.fcexpo.jp/english/" title=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> </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'>H207.<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 H207 exhibition and conference will be held in <st1:= place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Aberdeen</st1:City>, <st1:country-region = w:st=3D"on">Scotland</st1:country-region></st1:place>, on May 23-24, 2007. For information, please go to <a href=3D"http://www.h207.com/" title=3D"http://www.h207.com/">http://www.h20= 7.com/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D= 'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> <HR> To unsubscribe from this list, or change the email address where you receiv= e messages, please go to <A HREF=3D"http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=3Dfuelcell@v= 2.listbox.com">http://v2.listbox.com/member/[email protected]= .com</A> </body> </html> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C6FDF6.E3A42240--