Archives-FuelCellWorks- January 2006

JANUARY / 2006 / ARCHIVE

JAN/31/06
-Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. announces agreement and sales contract with Siemens Power Generation(FuelCellWorks)
-Market Insight: Fuel cells powering ahead
-Air Liquide:Launch of the HYCHAIN Project:150 hydrogen vehicles to be tested in 4 regions of Europe(FuelCellWorks)
-Samsung SDI Develops Fuel Cell for Mobile Devices
-Hydrogenics Awarded Contract by Gas Natural to Deliver Hydrogen Station to Spanish Wind Farm(FuelCellWorks)
-Rotoblock Signs Letter of Intent With Fuel Cell and Battery Manufacturer, Apollo Energy Systems, Inc.(FuelCellWorks)
-HydroGen Corporation Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors(FuelCellWorks)
-Medis Technologies Ltd. Ships 200 Power Packs to General Dynamics C4 Systems for Testing(FuelCellWorks)
-ITM Power-New Technical Milestones(FuelCellWorks)
-ITM Power-Interim Results(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel cells – Risks and Opportunities

JAN/30/06
-The Hydrogen Olympics(FuelCellWorks)
-Rex Hodge Joins Ener1, Inc as Executive VP/President of EnerFuel(FuelCellWorks)
-Bush Speech to Outline Energy Alternatives
-Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. establishes commercial operating lease facilities(FuelCellWorks)
-Project Is Counting On the Power of Hydrogen
-India Gears Up for Hydrogen Energy
-Fuel Cell Unit goes live at szencorp 'green building'(FuelCellWorks)
-Ceramic Fuel Cells Quarterly Statement(FuelCellWorks)
-streetinvesting.com: Begins research on Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd.

JAN/29/06
-State’s delegation backs hydrogen research goals
-Clifton firm developing energy of the future
-Renewable energy gets second wind on AIM
-Hydrogen research gets a boost

JAN/28/06
-Agni’s Investment in its European Manufacturing Facility(FuelCellWorks)
-JSR Corp. Reports its New Fuel Cell Electrolyte Membrane Operates Below Freezing
-Cellex Power Launches New Company Website(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen Generation Using Sunshine And Nanotubes

JAN/27/06
-Deadline Extended for Hydrogen Production Cost Request(FuelCellWorks)
-Santa Ana opens its first hydrogen refueling station
-Digital Gas Subsidiaries Enter into Agreements with Benelux Capital-The company has formed Digital Sofcell Asia
to commence fuel cell activities in Asia(FuelCellWorks)
-Start-up thinks energy process has bright future-Madison's Virent generates electricity from hydrogen
-Ceres Power Regulatory Announcement(FuelCellWorks)
-Cala to Develop $20M in Luxurious Residences with the Latest Solar and Fuel Cell Energy(FuelCellWorks)
-Car firms 'blocking green fuel
-Hydrogen Generation Using Sunshine And Nanotubes
-Virent Startup Hydrogen From Biomass System(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel Cell Expo 2006

JAN/26/06
-Applied Ventures Invests in Fuel Cell Startup(FuelCellWorks)
-Sandia researchers collaborate to understand phenomena controlling PEM fuel cell performance, durability(FuelCellWorks)
-ARSC Hydra Unit Demo's Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Government and Industry(FuelCellWorks)
-Long wait for hydrogen, fuel-cells to power farm equipment
-Emerging Stock Report: Fuel Cells Powering Growth
-Colorado School of Mines receives 5-year, $1.5M hydrogen fuel cell research grant(FuelCellWorks)
-VIASPACE Files Additional Patent for Fuel Cell Cartridge Technology(FuelCellWorks)
-Methanol cells use hydrocarbon membranes
-Ballard Secures US$40 Million Carbon Fiber Materials Contract Extension with Major Automakers(FuelCellWorks)
-Maxwell Technologies Receives 200,000-Unit, Three-Year Ultracapacitor Purchase Order From General Hydrogen(FuelCellWorks)
-Ceres Power selected to help shape UK’s energy future-Founder member of the country’s public-private energy alliance(FuelCellWorks)
-Quantum Delivers First Vehicles of Hydrogen Hybrid Fleet to Santa Ana(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/25/06
-Akron Steel Treating site to be leased to firm to Ovonics for hydrogen fuel project
-How spoonful of methanol will help world go round-Japanese scientists have revealed a revolutionary fuel cell that will power a mobile phone for days on a drop of methanol
-Case Western receives funding to advance advance hydrogen fuel-cell technology
-Energy Department To Fund Clemson Research For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel cells of tomorrow
-DOE Releases Roadmap on Manufacturing R&D for the Hydrogen Economy
-DOE-Fuel Cell R&D Solicitation Now Open
-Clean diesel, hydrogen alternative fuels for future cars
-Wales takes lead in clean power vision
-GE Global to get DOE funds for fuel-cell research
-VIASPACE Subsidiary Exercises Option for 100 Caltech and University of Southern California Technology Patents(FuelCellWorks)
-Agni’s Investment in its European Manufacturing Facility(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/24/06
-Energy Secretary Bodman Announces $119 Million in Funding and Roadmap to Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles(FuelCellWorks)
-Bush administration outlines more funding for hydrogen fuel cells
-Power Air Announces Director of Engineering(FuelCellWorks)
-HyRadix and IFP Partner To Reform Liquid Feeds To Hydrogen(FuelCellWorks)
-FuelCell Energy Announces Sale of Its First 1 Megawatt Power Plant in Japan at Sharp Electronics Manufacturing Facility(FuelCellWorks)
-Japan's Kuraray Develops High-Performance Fuel cell Membrane(FuelCellWorks)
-Polyfuel Issues Equity, Announces Cancellation of DOE Funding(FuelCellWorks)
-Sandia enters agreement with Sharp Corporation(FuelCellWorks)
-Intelligent Energy COO, Dr Mark Lawson-Statham, to attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/23/06
-Franklin Fuel Cells Receives Major Grant From Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority(FuelCellWorks)
-Comprehensive Report investigates PEM fuel cell operations at sub-freezing weather(FuelCellWorks)

-Ceres Power Holdings plc Regulatory Announcement(FuelCellWorks)
-Sonalika Promises Hydrogen Car By 2008
-Dynamic Fuel Systems Inc. completes private placement(FuelCellWorks)
-PTC Pro/ENGINEER(R) Helps Design The World's First Purpose-Built Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorbike(FuelCellWorks)
-Astris Energi Announces Collaboration With Queens University and Queen's-RMC Fuel Cell Research Centre(FuelCellWorks)
-South Africa's fuel cell potential
-Polyfuel to raise 10 mln stg in placing at 80p/shr
-Napier Scientists to Use Solar Power to Generate Hydrogen Fuel(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel-cell maker pulls back from big dreams as it seeks debt relief
-Coverage initiated on Hydrogenics by Merriman Curhan Ford
-Quantum Fuel upgraded by Merriman Curhan Ford

JAN/22/06
-New Power Plant Coming To The Area-The City of Mexia in Limestone County is one of 9 cities in Texas vying for the
Department of Energy, sponsored FutureGen Power Plant

-What's Different About This Car?-It's powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. With gas prices soaring, it also might be the ride of the future
-U.K.-Science Museum Hosts Pure Iceland Energy Exhibition

JAN/21/06
-Hydrogen economy players in line for state funding
-Official returns from South Pole a stronger hydrogen-car advocate
-Fuel Cell Technology – The Next Big Energy Alternative?

JAN/20/06
-Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Briefing "Military Fuel Cells-A Revolution in Power"(FuelCellWorks)
-Hosokawa Micron Develops Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell That Operates At Low Temperature
-Hydrogenics Supplies Hydrogen Generator to Russian Utility(FuelCellWorks)
-Congressman Butterfield ends district tour with AVRC update and Hydrogen Fueling Station announcement(FuelCellWorks)
-DOE's National Science Bowl To Feature Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel cell gets real-world test- Plug Power tests technology as a backup power source for a cellular tower
-Graham touts S.C. as hydrogen leader
-Countries strive for developing hydrogen energy
-Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. Strengthens Engineering Team(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/19/06
-Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Announces Update on Placement and AIM listing(FuelCellWorks)

-Hoku Scientific, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results-Posts 3Q Profit(FuelCellWorks)
-Power+Energy, Inc. Introduces Family Of Hydrogen Separators For Fuel Cell Applications(FuelCellWorks)
-Acta Announces Updates and Patent Application on it's Fuel Cell Catlysts for Portable Fuel Cells(FuelCellWorks)
-Department of Defense Leads Attendees at ARSC Hydra Unit Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demo(FuelCellWorks)
-Malaysia's Agni to build 65 mln eur fuel cell factory in Portugal
-Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary Vehicle Escorts Runners in All-Japan Men's Marathon Relay Race(FuelCellWorks)
-Patent Awarded for GTI Hydrogen Dispenser Control Technology-Technology to Enhance Hydrogen Vehicle Driving Range Available for Commercial Licensing(FuelCellWorks)
-South Carolina Launches Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance(FuelCellWorks)
-Energy Expert Calls for Tenfold Increase in Fuel Cell Research
-German develops fuel-cell bicycles
-Regulations strangle energy innovation-Fuel-cell technology will be the next big thing to power consumer devices, but it needs to clear a few hurdles
-Iceland the First Country to Try Abandoning Gasoline

JAN/18/06
-Test Drive of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ford Focus(FuelCellWorks)

-Hydrogen-driven cars in India by 2007
-Protonex and Millennium Cell to Host Joint Workshop at the Tactical Power Sources Summit in Washington, D.C.(FuelCellWorks)
-AFRL Develops Biofuel Powered Heated Vest(FuelCellWorks)
-Alternate Energy Corp. Announces Upgraded Business Model(FuelCellWorks)
-Energy & Environmental Research Center Hydrogen Contracts to Total More than $20 Million(FuelCellWorks)
-Power Air Corporation (Formerly Fortune Partners, Inc.) Announces New Name and Symbol(FuelCellWorks)
-Astris Energi Fulfills Order for Fuel Cells, Generator and Test Equipment for Electronic Machining s.r.l.(FuelCellWorks)
-Pakistan-Workshop on Fuel Cell System(FuelCellWorks)
-CMR Fuel Cells appoints Simon Parsliffe CFO(FuelCellWorks)
-Research into hydrogen fuel cells for PDAs

JAN/17/06
-Polyfuel Announces Updates for 3 Months to 31st of December 2005(FuelCellWorks)
-Carbon gets more hydrogen
-"Made in Germany" at Hydrogen Expo US(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogen Fuel Lights the Fire at Outdoor Barbecue Benefit for Hurricane Victims(FuelCellWorks)
-India-NHEB accepts Hydrogen Energy Roadmap, to seek Cabinet nod(FuelCellWorks)
-Quarterly update lifts Polyfuel
-PolyFuel says monthly orders increase 50 pct in three months to Dec 31(FuelCellWorks)
-SCSU R&D leader tapped for fuel cell board
-Syngas International Corp. to Present at Major Hydrogen Workshop(FuelCellWorks)
-Schwallie Joins Distributed Energy's Management Team as CEO(FuelCellWorks)
-Research and Markets: Hyundai to sell Fuel Cell Tucson by 2010(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/16/06
-New York Governor Unveils Comprehensive Plan To Dependence On Imported Energy(FuelCellWorks)
-UTC Power Stationary Fuel Cell Meets Stringent New Standard(FuelCellWorks)
-Fuel Cell Demonstration Advances Technology for Military Applications(FuelCellWorks)
-China-Hydrogen fuel site on way
-India-Shri Muttemwar Calls For Implementaion of National Hydrogen Energy Road Map(FuelCellWorks)
-Powering up a new breed of batteries
-Promising Hydrogen Storage Technology Receives Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust SEED Program Funding(FuelCellWorks)
-Intelligent Energy to exhibit ENV fuel cell motorbike at FX Expo 2006 in Tokyo(FuelCellWorks)
-How viable are micro fuel cells?

JAN/15/06
-Reports to Congress on Solar and Wind Technologies for Hydrogen Production
-South Africa develops as a market for testing fuel cell use
-Amid Hybrid Hype, a Lonely Advocate of Fuel Cells

JAN/14/06
-Micro (MEMS-based) Fuel Cells(FuelCellWorks)
-IdaTech incentive fizzles
-Groups partner to promote hydrogen fuel cell technology
-Fuel cell firm powered by visit
-Local groups involved in fuel cell research

JAN/13/06
-Minot to be site of hydrogen refueling station
-Hydrogen Economy In The Plant?
-Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Inc. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into Material Agreement, Financial Statement(FuelCellWorks)
-Visit Protonex at Tactical Power Sources Summit Jan. 23-25(FuelCellWorks)
-Apollo Energy Moves To Production Facility(FuelCellWorks)
-BMW takes the driver's seat on hydrogen power
-SFC Smart Fuel Cell Quality Management successfully certified to DIN ISO 9001:2000(FuelCellWorks)
-ITM Power shares up 40 per cent
-Cooking with gas-Air Liquide

JAN/12/06
-Proton Energy Systems' HOGEN® hydrogen generators exceed 3 million hours' run time for analytical applications(FuelCellWorks)
-Hoku Scientific, Inc. Announces Extension of Lock-Up Agreements(FuelCellWorks)
-Hydrogenics to Supply Hydrogen Refuelling Station to Basin Electric for Wind Hydrogen Project(FuelCellWorks)
-Voller surges on patent news
-Firefly Energy Panelist -Auto Makers Must Bridge a 15-Year Gap before Hydrogen Power Arrives
-Hydrogen Production Cost Independent Review
-NanoLogix Receives Financing Commitment and Strategic Assistance For its Hydrogen Generation System(FuelCellWorks)
-Plug Power and Ballard Power Systems Awarded $2M Program to Develop Advanced PEM Fuel Cell System(FuelCellWorks)
-Protonex Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Power Systems(FuelCellWorks)
-MTI Micro Signs Agreement With SES AMERICOM(FuelCellWorks)
-Intelligent Energy and PSA Peugeot Citroën Announce Fuel Cell Development Programme(FuelCellWorks)
-Voller Energy Receives Patent Approval of Key Portable Fuel Cell Technology(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/11/06
-Energy center hopes to shine
-FuelCell Energy Promotes President and Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer(FuelCellWorks)
-Franklin Fuel Cells To Receive Funding Under Pennsylvania Governor Rendells' Clean Energy Projects(FuelCellWorks)
-Market forces: Electric performance ITM Power
-India-Sonalika Group to roll out hydrogen-powered vehicles
-Millennium Cell Programs Receive $1.7 Million in 2006 Defense Bill(FuelCellWorks)
-Cronus Capital Markets and the International Securities Exchange launch the benchmark
ISE-CCM Alternative Energy Index-FuelCell Energy, Hydrogenics, Ballard Power, and Plug Power Inc.
-CES Post Mortem-Jim Balcom, CEO of PolyFuel Discusses "Run-Time Gap(FuelCellWorks)
-US debut for Toyota Fine-T Fuel Cell Hybrid

JAN/10/06
-Kettering ready for new fuel cell lab
-Say Goodbye to the Famous Harley Roar-ENV hydrogen fuel-cell bike
-Power+Energy, Inc. Ships Third Bulk Hydrogen Purifier System(FuelCellWorks)
-Making Connections-Tekion "Formira" fuel cells using Colder Products Co. connectors
-H2Go: are we nearly there yet?
-Hydrogenics Corporation Chief Financial Officer to Speak at Needham & Company Conference in New York(FuelCellWorks)
-VIASPACE Subsidiary Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation to Begin Sampling Cartridge Product(FuelCellWorks)
-ITM Power Reports on Technical Update and Progress Against Milestones(FuelCellWorks)
-The Latest Fuel Cell News In Japan-December 2005

JAN/09/06
-Pioneer of the Methanol Economy, Dr. George Olah, Joins QuantumSphere Inc.(FuelCellWorks)
-Connecticut's Hydrogen Economy
-PSA Peugeot Citroën and CEA Unveil their Latest GENEPAC Fuel Cell(FuelCellWorks)

-IST Holdings and Plug Power granted $3m for fuel cells
-LG and Smart Fuel Cells Cooperate On Direct Methanol Fuel Cells for Consumer Electronics(FuelCellWorks)
-Microcell Corporation Receives 2005 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its PEM Fuel CellTechnology(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/08/06
-Honda FCX fuel cell vehicle production announced
-Shanghai plans eco-metropolis on its mudflats - Electric and hydrogen-cell carswill be the main forms of transport on the island site

JAN/07/06
-Plug Power Passes 600 Fuel Cells Sold Mark
-Building a Better Battery
-Scientists at Ames Laboratory work to improve hydrogen technology
-Fuel cell coming for tests to University of Tennesee at Chattanooga

JAN/06/06
-EPOD Announces Enviromech Hydrogen Fuel Storage System Delivered to TUG Technologies(FuelCellWorks)
-US to push nuke, hydrogen power at meeting
-CES Feeding Frenzy 2006-Medis Power Pack
-Fuel cell company gets boost: Genesis Fueltech triples in size thanks to Army contract
-Deleware firm installs fuel cell

JAN/05/06
-MTI Micro Signs Agreement With One of the Nation's Leading Military OEMs(FuelCellWorks)
-Northrop Grumman-Protonex Team Selected to Develop New Fuel Cell-Based Power Pack for Military Applications(FuelCellWorks)
-Plug Power Achieves Milestones for Fifth Consecutive Year, Provides 2005 Progress Udate(FuelCellWorks)
-NVCC Fuel Cell Technology Certificate Program
-The Hydrogen House: Fueling a Dream
-Hy-Drive Technologies completes Cdn$2.3 million financing(FuelCellWorks)
-Hoku Scientific Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Earnings Conference Call(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/04/06
-Matsushita Battery Develops New Micro Fuel Cell Technology for Portable Electronics Devices(FuelCellWorks)
-Toshiba To Showcase Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) at CES 2006(FuelCellWorks)
-Canadian Hydrogen fights injunction sought by Hy-Drive and allies(FuelCellWorks)
-Tech research looks for clean energy source
-Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. Wins Temporary Injunction against Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company Ltd.(FuelCellWorks)
-Quantum Programs to Receive $6.95 Million Department of Defense Funding(FuelCellWorks)
-Global Goals of Clean Energy Encourage Research to Improve Fuel Cell Membrane Separation Technologies(FuelCellWorks)
-Oxford Catalysts Limited receives funding from IP2IPO(FuelCellWorks)
-Ballard Board of Directors Appoints Gerri Sinclair(FuelCellWorks)
-$1 million allocated for Franklin Fuel Cells under 2006 Senate Appropriations Bill(FuelCellWorks)

JAN/03/06
-Genesis Fueltech To Develop Portable Fuel Cell System For US Army(FuelCellWorks)
-Trends in Fuel Cell Development-Industry Outlook: Priming fuel cell technology for the market -and vice versa- to be strong industry focus in 2006(FuelCellWorks)
-Mechanical Technology Inc. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into Material Agreement(FuelCellWorks)
-First Hydrogen Station Opens In Greece
-Fuel Cell, Energy Efficient Lights Allow Cal/EPA Christmas Trees To Operate “Off the Grid”

(FuelCellWorks)
-FuelCon delivers fuel cell test station to the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
-FuelCon and Advance Tech Controls starting common activities in India(FuelCellWorks)
-Hybrids, Hydrogen and Hype

JAN/02/06
-India-Auto Expo to showcase hybrid, fuel cell cars
-(PEM) Fuel Cell Demonstration Of Domestically Produced PEM Fuel Cells in Military Facilities-Final Report

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-Chinese Academy of Science Institute Becomes Partner of EU FP6 Hydrogen Project
-Growing fuel cell co. weighs site options

JAN/01/06
-FuelCell Energy-Looking to fuel profits
-SOFC Achieves 28W Output at +500C
-Three industries picked to grow - and quickly