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DECEMBER / 2001 / ARCHIVE

DECEMBER/27/01
-Kirin Brewery to purchase clean fuel-cell energy from Marubeni-.."Marubeni will procure the fuel cell from FuelCell Energy" (yomiuri)
-TOYOTA TO SET UP FUEL CELL RESEARCH CENTER-"Toyota hopes to market a fuel cell vehicle in 2003" (FreeRealtime)
-Electric vehicle shocker! (News24)
-Focus-Japan bets on fuel cells for tech-toy power(Reuters)
-FuelCell Energy Reiterated `Strong Buy'at Adams, Harkness(Bloomberg)
-FuelCell Energy and Marubeni Announce Siting Of the First Direct FuelCell(R) in Asia(Yahoo)
-UConn to launch fuel cell research center(Mass High Tech)

DECEMBER/26/01
-Nisshinbo Creates Thin Fuel Cell Material(Power Report)
-M'bishi, Mitsui to compete in nanotechnology material field-" will startmanufacturing carbon nanotubes"(KyodoNews)
-UN to Map Green Energy Sites (BBC News)
-Solar radio can only get better (modbee.com)

DECEMBER/25/01
-Iceland launches energy revolution(BBC News)

DECEMBER/24/01
-Hawaii establishing itself as an alternative-energy hub (Pacific Business News)
-In Play-Fuel Cell Energy(Yahoo)
-Fuel-Cell Company Stocks Offer Choice, Risk, N.Y.Times Reports(Bloomberg)
-J.D. Powers Malesh audio on : Hybrid Vehicle Market & Fuel Cells(Bloomberg)

-FuelCell Energy Reiterated Near-Term`Strong Buy' at Merrill(Bloomberg)
-FuelCell Energy Reiterated `Hold' at Wedbush Morgan(Bloomberg)
-Nation cheers cheap gas, but oil dependency is troubling-".More advanced fuel cells could do away with gasoline altogether."(USAToday)

DECEMBER/23/01
-Fuel Cell Companies Offer Choice and Risk (NYTimes)*Free Registration
-The Future Belongs To Hydrogen-Interview with Frank Ingriselli.."Former Texaco executive andfounder of Texaco Technology Ventures believes
the future ishydrogen. "(EVWorld)

-The news letter of HyWeb and the German Hydrogen Association Update for December (HyWeb)
-New Specialty Polymers Improve Fuel-Cell Economics(plasticstechnology.com)

DECEMBER/21/01
-DCH Hydrogen Sensor System Validated for Military Applications (Yahoo)
-Japan's Nkk to Sell Small Canadian Fuel Cell Systems (Power Report)
-University of Connecticut to Get New Facility to Research Fuel-Cell Technology (Power Report)
-Dynetek Industries Ltd. Appoints Chief Operating Officer (Canda Newswire)
-State projects 9 million more vehicles by 2020 (BJournal)

DECEMBER/20/01
-Annual Loss Triples for Danbury, Conn.-Based Power Firm (freerealtime)
-Active Power names Joe Pinkerton chairman (Yahoo)
-H Power And Gaz de France Install First Beta Fuel Cell System For Residential Power(Yahoo)
-ChevronTexaco, Energy Conversion Devices Team to CommercializeSolar, Hydrogen Technologies(Yahoo)
-Hydro Environmental Resources, Inc. -Announcement (Power Report)
-Clean Urban Transport: Commission awards Euro 18.5 million to introduce hydrogen and fuel-cell buses in cities(Europa)
-Pacific Northwest federal utility chooses wind power(ENN)

DECEMBER/19/01
-Full steam ahead for cars(News24)
-NYPA buys 8 fuel cell power plants for N.Y. City (Yahoo)
-FuelCell Energy Reports Fourth Quarter, Year End Results (Yahoo)
-FuelCell Energy Reports Fourth Quarter,Year End Results; Company Achieves Milestones, Advances to Commercialization (BusinesWire)
-Exide Technologies Opens New Motive Power Charger Facility (Stockhouse)
-Wind picks up (Boston Globe)
-FuelCell Earnings Conference Call (Q4 2001) (Yahoo)

DECEMBER/18/01-The 2001 Fuel Cell Directory Is Here! (Power Report)
-Ballard's Material Products Division Receives $78-Million Contract Extension for Friction Material (Yahoo)
-Fuel cells now lead race for clean cars (Sacbee)
-Lynntech Inc. Successfully Delivers Portable FuelCell Power Supplies Fueled by Methanol to the ARMY Research Laboratory (BusinessWire)
-A Little Electric CarThat Might(NYTimes)
-Fuel Cell to Power Equipment at Verizon Facility -First-of-its-Kind Field Demonstration in Telecommunications Industry (Yahoo)
-Burke named CFO of Intermagnetics (BCentral)
-$260 Million Federal Program Announcement Encourages Kingston and Eastern Ontario Wind Project Advocates (CandaNewswire)
-ESW Develops a Catalyst For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications(theautochannel)

DECEMBER/17/01
-Koizumi praises eco-friendly car (Japan Today)
-Kansai Electric, Mitsubishi Materials develop new fuel cell(Kyodo News)
-In Play Fuel Cell Energy .."Firm's analysis suggests FCEL is the best positioned"(Yahoo)
-Winds over European waters harnessed for electricity (ENN)
-Despite obstacles, industry powers ahead on fuel cells (Auto.com)
-Palcan Presents Fuel Cell Bicycle at Science World BC (Stockhouse)

DECEMBER/15/01
-Electric Cars Try to Turn Corner (WiredNews)
-Future fuelled by promise-Fuel cells could replace the gasoline engine one day if fuel stations and other infrastructures are put in place (Yahoo)
-Fuel Cell Update(CEE)
-Ballard Power's Rasul: Profitability Goals, Share Price (Bloomberg)

-Honda unveils Civic hybrid in Japan(detnews)

DECEMBER/14/01
-Active Power, Inc. Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan (Yahoo)
-Global Thermoelectric Inc. and Dana Corporation Announce ComponentOptimization Program(Yahoo)
-DCH Comments on Recent Stock Activity(Yahoo)
-Toyota says gas-electric Prius starting to produce profits(Chronicle)
-Kicking the Petroleum Habit.."World events have changed our view of energy and independence," said Firoz Rasul, CEO of Ballard(Wired)
-$3,000,000 Financing to Complete RTO with Palcan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd. (StockHouse)
-Clean Fuel From Soap?(ABC News)

DECEMBER/13/01
-Breakthrough Concept Positions Fuel Cell Vehicles On Fast Track to Commercialization (Yahoo)
-Chrysler aims to clean up -Borax in fuel cell(National Post)
-Shares bring Ballard VP $700,000(National Post)
-Japan's Maverick PM Praises Reformist Car.."was taken for a ride in one of several fuel-cell cars"(Yahoo)
-Caterpillar Dealer -Holt Power Systems and Active Power Demonstrate Flywheel Based,Uninterruptible Power Supply inSacramento, CA, Dec. 14 (Yahoo)
-Hydro Environmental Resources, Inc. -"Merger Negotiations Near Conclusion."(Excite)
-DaimlerChrysler Vehicles Demonstrate Four Different Approaches To Fuel Cell Technology(Yahoo)
-Giant wind farm for island (BBC)

DECEMBER/12/01
-Global Thermoelectric and Advanced Energy Systems Ltd to partner for the development of power electronics.(FreeRealtime)
-Ballard Announces Completion of the Purchase of EBARA's Interest in Ballard (Yahoo)
-Beacon Power's Flywheel Energy System Installed by Cox Communications in Phoenix (Yahoo)
-Proton Energy Systems Announces Development Program With Ford (Yahoo)
-Chrysler Group's Town & Country 'Natrium': Fuel Cell Minivan Runs on Clean,Recyclable Fuel (CandaNewsWire)
-Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicle Video Release (Excite)
-Chrysler Develops Ultimate Fuel Cell (Power Report)
-Yuasa Develops New Fuel Cell System (Power Report)
-New cellphone battery technology unveiled in Japan.."new type of tube-shaped fuel cell.."(Total Telecom )

DECEMBER/11/01
-Brazil Selects DCH to Present at National Alternative Energy Forum (Yahoo)
-FuelCell Energy Inc. Invites You to Hear Fourth Quarter Results On Its Web Conferece Call(Yahoo)
-Powerball International, Inc. Announces Management Promotions (Yahoo)
-Ebara to take minority stake in Ballard PowerSystems - report (Power Report)
-New Energy Bill Called 'Good Start' But Groups Says Work is Needed (ENN)
-Toyota Releases First Comprehensive North America Environmental Report; Increases Prius Allotment (Excite)
-Dynetek Hydrogen Cylinders Prove to be Completely Dependable (Canada NewsWire)
-Sun Power Completes Acquisition of Advanced Solar Science and Begins Development Programs .."proprietary solar energy technology that will enable
it to produce liquid fuels, hydrogen and electricity from CO2.."(Excite)
-Electrochem Inc awarded US $892,000 by NASA for PEM fuel cell development.(Commerce Business Daily)

DECEMBER/10/01
-Vitrual Tour of New Coleman Fuel Cell Genrator (Coleman)
-First Fuel Cell Power Unit Installed in China; UTC Fuel Cells PC25 to Demonstrate Potential for Biogas by Organic Waste(Yahoo)
-Donaldson Company Signs Joint Fuel Cell Development Contract With Leading
Japanese Automobile Manufacturer(Excite)
-Capstone Announces Microturbine Endurance Milestones; Early Production Models Operate Near Continuously for 2-3 years(Excite)
-Beacon Power Names F. William Capp President and CEO(Excite)
-FCT and NKK Sign Letter of Understanding for Japan and East Asia(CanadaNewsWire)
-Sauer-Danfoss Inc. to Acquire the Low Voltage Motor Business of Thrige Electric, a Subsidiary of Thrige-Titan A/S(Excite))

DECEMBER/09/01
-Power companies plan a sea of wind turbines (independent.co.uk)
-AN ENERGY STRATEGY FOR THE 21st CENTURY (Worldwatch Institute)

DECEMBER/08/01
-The energy for battle (The Spectator)
-BTV Features the Alternative Fuel Sector With:Ballard,Palcan Fuel Cell & Clean Energy (Yahoo)

-Methanol Health Effects Submission Supported (Excite)
-DoE Convenes Invitation-Only Meeting to Map Bolder Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Policy (HFCletter)
-Plug replaces PricewaterhouseCoopers with KPMG (Business Review)
-Solar cell edges towards endless energy (PhysicsWeb )

DECEMBER/07/01
-FLIGHT OF FANCY? (beyond2000 )
-Whistler, Inc. Announces Demonstration Of A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Golf Car (Yahoo)

DECEMBER/06/01
-Power Protection: Not Just a Battery in a Box (Communications Convergence )
-Carmakers, dealers are upset with new electric carregulations (rutlandherald)
-Water power- A new material helps to make clean fuel from water.(Nature)
-UTC Fuel Cells' PC25 Providing Clean Power For Ford's Automotive Group(Yahoo)

DECEMBER/05/01
-H Power Fuel Cell Systems Successfully Tested in Several Applications for the U.S. Air Force(Guardian)
-Ford, Ballard deepen their relationship (National Post)
-Mosaic Energy Announces New Fuel Cell Commercialization Partner, IHI(GTI)
-United Technologies Renames Fuel Cell Unit (Yahoo)
-New Power Projects Set (Suffolk Life)
-Poll Shows Americans Favor Alternative Sources to Fill Energy Gap (Earthvision)
-Ethanol Fuel Cell Breakthrough(EVWorld)
-Multimedia Available: Electric Transportation Industry Conference and Exposition Will Be the Largest Showcase of Electric Drive Technologies(Excite)
-Electric Transportation Industry Conference and Exposition Will Be the Largest Showcase of Electric Drive Technologies(Excite)
-Fuel Cell Investors Get Together Again(Excite)
-Are gas-powered cars the future?(BBC)

DECEMBER/04/01
-Renewable energy targets to double (Guardian)
-Power Up on Innovation(LaTimes)
-Millennium Cell Announces Agreement to Sell Fuel Systems to PSA Peugeot Citroen (Yahoo)
-IMPCO Offers New Engine Packages for Power Generation Market (Yahoo)
-Managing Director at Morgan Keegan highlights AstroPower on the solar power side(Yahoo)
-Millennium Cell Makes Organizational Changes Designed to Support Business Objectives(Excite)
-Powering future vehicles(DETR )

DECEMBER/03/01
-Battery-driven car won’t need recharging stops(The Scotsman)
-Reinventing the Wheel(Time.com)
-An Inventor Unveils His Mysterious Personal Transportation Device(NY Times.com)
-Ballard and Ford Sign $69.1-Million Agreement for Fuel Cell Engines and Related Support Services(Yahoo)
-Electric Fuel's Electric Bus Demo in Las Vegas Heralded as 'A New Era for Transportation (Yahoo)
-Fuel Cells Expected to Power Growth for the Materials Industry(Excite)
-Millennium Cell CEO Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Vision Panel (Excite)
-Hydrogenics and GM Sign Contract for Engineering Support Services(Yahoo)

DECEMBER/02/01
-Focus: The new age of invention..3. Enjoy hydrogen-powered mountain bike (Sunday Times)

DECEMBER/01/01
-USA: United Technologies set to sign fuel cell deal (Just-Auto)
-No Electricity Required for Instant Device Charger(NewsFactor
-Dean Kamen Set to Unveil Mysterious 'IT' Invention(Iwon)
World’s largest wind farm could be built in the Outer Hebrides (edie)

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