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MAR/27/02
-DCH Receives Key Sensors Order From Major Defense Contractor(Yahoo)
-Evaluations of Fuel Cell Research by the Federal Government(PRNewswire)
-Driving Fuels of Tommorow (Irish News)
-Fuels Gold (Irish News)
-FuelCell Energy Plans to Invest $20 Million in Torrington, Conn. Plant (Power Report)
-TechSys Inc. Appoints Lawrence J. Goldstein to Advisory Board (Businesswire)
-The Center for Business Intelligence announces its Renewable Energy conference, May 20-21, 2002, in Houston, TX.(Businesswire)
-Ztek Corporation Revolutionizes Fuel Cell Industry With ersatile Hydrogen Reformer; Efficient Technology Allows Fuel
Cell Vehicles to Refuel At Gas Stations(Businesswire)
-ThinkEquity Partners Initiates Coverage on IMPCO Technologies (Yahoo)
-New Line of Electronics for Fuel Cell Industry (SolarAccess)

MAR/26/02
-First fuel-cell submarine is christened at HDW(Defence Systems Daily)
-H Power Corp. to Webcast Fiscal 2002 Third Quarter Operating Results(Yahoo)
-MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD - Annual Report (SEC form 10-K) (Yahoo)
-US Fuel Cell Council to Exhibit, Sponsor Raffle At Science Teachers' Convention(PRNewswire)
-Media Advisory: California Fuel CellPartnership Technology Forum 2002 (Businesswire)
-Xynergy Corporation & Corporate Space Power Industries & Electric, Inc. Sign Letter Of Intent (Businesswire)
-Westport Innovations, Cummins Westport and BG Group unit form strategic alliance(PRNewswire)
-Mechanical Technology President Featured Speaker At Annual Fuel Cell Conference(PRNewswire)
-Battery Developers Expand Research and Development of Lithium Ion Batteries Utilizing Altair Nanotechnologies' Lithium Titanate Spinel (PRNewswire)
-Ohio to study fuel-cell strengths (Cleveland.com)
-Advanced Automotive Technologies(NPR)

-FedEx is Truck'in Efficiently!-Future Vehicle Project (Greenwave Radio)

-Medis Technologies Cut to `Hold' at CIBC (Bloomberg)
-UPS test fuel-cell truck (eyefortransport)

MAR/25/02
-Stuart Energy and Ford Power Products To Develop Hydrogen Power Systems(Yahoo)
-Fuel cells generate renewed interest (Business Today)
-FuelSell Technologies Inc. Reveals Further Details Of New Hydrogen Storage And Delivery System (InternetWire)
-Stingy Civic New hybrid Honda goes easy on the gas (Chicago Sun Times)
-It’s Real ‘Rocket Science’ As UK's First Fuel Cell Lands In Working (edie.net)
-A Fuel Cell For Laptops (Yahoo)
-Hildenbrand Named New Chief Manufacturing Engineer (Bloomberg)
-Accepting Orders for IAS' New Home Mini Power Plant Powered by Breakthrough Turbine Technology(BusinessWire)
-Stuart Energy stock jumps on a fuel-cell agreement (Yahoo)
-All powered up and ready to go-Electric cars are the best way to a clea-(National Post)
-MILLENNIUM CELL INC - Annual Report (SEC form 10-K) (Yahoo)
-Call routing centre to use 1.4MW fuel cell (electronicsweekly)
-More economical and easier to nstall wind generator: the wind reservoir(alphagalileo)

MAR/24/02
-Coming soon - the car that won't choke you-Hydrogen vehicles are now a real possibility(independent.co.uk)
-Manage distributed generation to maximize benefits (Platts)
-Making the switch to on-site electricity-With distributed generation,companies can avoid power interruptions and volatile energy prices (SunSpot.nert)
-The New Energy-5 Part Series By Dallas News- (Fuelcellworks)
                  Part 1-U.S. must embrace renewable sources
                  Part 2-Wind power is an under-exploited resource
                  Part 3-Solar power has great potential
                  Part 4-U.S. should accelerate fuel cell development
                  Part 5-Texas should lead the way
                  Editorial from Dallas News-James Glassman: Renewables are great -for powering fantasies

MAR/23/02
-New cars: going greener (Datamonitor)
-Detroit: A Drive Toward Fuel Efficiency?-Some Auto-Makers Push Forward Without The Governments Help (Tompaine)

-Mazda announces fuel cell technology breakthrough (AutoAsia)
-Simpler Technologies Could Make a big difference in the technology sector (PowerReport)
-Ford to Unveil Hybrid Focus at New York Auto Show (cars.com)
-Danbury, Conn.-Based FuelCell Energy to Offer Glimpse of Company's 2002 Plans(PowerReport)

MAR/22/02
-Senate keeps alive energy package (Financial Times)
-Energy bill amendment hits Senate opposition (Financial Times)
-BECON cooks up the future of energy (Nevada Journal)
-Ballard Power Reiterated `Buy' at TD Newcrest (Bloomberg)
-Driving 'greener' car sales- Women more receptive to hybrid vehicles, survey says (CBS)
-United Parcel to Test Fuel-Cell Truck to Reduce Fleet Pollution (Bloomberg)
-Independent Testing Validates Azure Dynamics' Smart Energy (StockHouse)
-BMW buys into B.C. tech (Canada dot com)

MAR/21/02
-Ford to unveil zero-emissions Focus(ENN)
-Drink-drive detector radios police-A tiny fuel cell that detects the alcoholic breath of a drink-driver (NewScientist)
-FuelSell Technologies Inc. Announces First Phase Completion Of Their Low-Cost, Emission-Free Energy Infrastructure (InternetWire)
-Enova Delivers Hybrid Systems for Hyundai Bus Program; Progress of Enova-Hyundai Alliance Continues (BusinessWire)
-First Green-e Certified Renewable Energy Product in Texas:Texas Wind Energy (BusinessWire)
-Delphi Updates DOE on Fuel Cell Progress at D.C. Workshop (PRNewswire)
-HYWeb-This Weeks Headlines 02-03-21(HyWeb)
-Westport to collaborate with BMW AG on hydrogen engine CleanEnergy program (PRNewswire)
-Autobytel Survey Finds Online Car Shoppers Overwhelmingly Poised to Buy Hybrid Vehicles (Businesswire)
-A Plumber's Nighmare is a Chemis's Dream- Cornell researchers turn "plumber's nightmare" into flexible ceramic material
with potentially wide applications in microelectronic to fuel cells (Cornell)
-Webcast- Robert K. Lifton, Medis Technologies Ltd. Chairman & CEO speaking at CIBC Wold Markets,
Annual Global Energy Confernece March 21 2002-Registration Required(CIBC World Markets)

-Honda Goes Mainstream With Hybrid (Newsday.com)

MAR/20/02
-HiBEAM buys into fuel cell technology(Honolulu Star Bulletin)
-California Wind Consortium Established (SolarAccess)
-Medis Technologies Anner y for Beacon Power at the CIBC Conference in New York (Yahoo)
-Quantum Commercializes Automotive OEM-Grade Gaseous Fuel Injector (Yahoo)
-Verizon Plans World's Largest Fuel Cell Project As Primary Power Source for Long Island Switching Center (PRNewswire)
-United Tech Unit Sells 7 PC25 Fuel Cell Plants To Verizon (Yahoo)
-Study is bullish about role of fuel cells to combat oil dependency, rising fuel costs, and emissions (Power Engineering)
-Honda Civic Hybrid Earns 51 MPG EPA Highway Rating; (PRNewswire)
-Proton Energy's Schroeder: Product Line, Ford's Test- talks with Bloomberg's Mark Johnson about Proton's systems for
producing hydrogen(Bloomberg)

-Webcast- Paul Lancaster, Ballard VP speaking at CIBC Wold Markets, Annual Global Energy Confernece
March 20 2002-Registration Required(CIBC World Markets)

-Webcast- Gary G. Brandt CFO, Hydrogenics Corporation speaking at CIBC Wold Markets, Annual Global Energy Confernece
March 20 2002-Registration Required(CIBC World Markets)

-Webcast- Joseph G. Mahler, CFO, FuelCell Energy, Inc speaking at CIBC Wold Markets, Annual Global Energy Confernece
March 20 2002-Registration Required(CIBC World Markets)

-Webcast- Medis at CIBC Wold Markets, Annual Global Energy Confernece March 20 2002-Registration Required(CIBC World Markets)

-Study is bullish about role of fuel cells to combat oil dependency, rising fuel costs, and emissions (Power Engineering)

MAR/19/02
-DCH Ships 5kW Fuel Cell to Global Natural Gas Utility(PRNewswire)
-GM-A Wild Vision for Fuel-Cell Vehicles (Fortune)
-Dynetek Industries Ltd. Reviews 2001 Results (CanadaNewswire)
-Harry Braun on Hydrogen -Part 2 (EVWorld)
-Medis Technologies Announces Completion of Rights Offering (BusinessWire)
-Metallic Power Teams with Nextel to Evaluate Fuel Cell Backup Power for Cellular Infrastructure (BusinessWire)
-Altair Nanotechnologies and NTera File Joint Patent (PRNewswire)
-Fuel Cell Investor: Who's Who in the Industry (PRNewswire)
-Global Thermoelectric Presentation at CIBC World Markets Annual Global Energy Conference to be Webcast (CanadaNewswire)
-Salomon starts AstroPower as ``buy'' (Yahoo)
-£4M FUND HELPING TO CREATE' SOLAR POWER (This is Bristol)

MAR/18/02
-Sustainable Energy Successfully Tests Inverter with Leading Fuel Cell Developer(BusinessWire )
-IMPCO Selected as Factory LPG System for Toyota Hi-Ace Van (Yahoo)
-H Power to Present At CIBC World Markets Annual Global Energy Conference(Yahoo)
-Principia Partners Bullish About Role of Fuel Cells to Combat Oil Dependency, Rising Fuel Costs, and Emissions (BusinessWire)
-Trimol Group Demands Franklin Management of Switzerland Cease False and Misleading Statements (BusinessWire)
-Casio Announces Success In Developing Small-scale Fuel Cells For Portable Devices(Ybreo)
-UK Government: Wilson Brings Solar Power to Buildings Across the UK (Power Report)
-Higher fuel standards seem to be inevitable(Auto.com)
-Kids Study Future of Fuel(techtv.com)

MAR/17/02
-Welcome to the Hydrogen Age (The Globalist )
-Action plan to boost eco-innovation (Tomorrow)
-High fuel prices would start a run on hybrids (Cleveleand.com)
-A cheer for hybrids (Cleveleand.com)
-Electric-gasoline cars gaining fans (Fayetteville Online )

MAR/16/02
-Batteries: the bane of being wireless(Seattle Times)
-Wind energy takes lead in European IPOs (The Deal.com)
-Access to transmission lines a key to wind farming (Amarillo Globe-Times )
-The future of motoring-Hybrids -We must all prepare for the quiet life (Telegraph)
-New High-Tech Tenant For Old Mill (CTNow)
-Hydrogen-powered cars not around the corner-General Motors sees gasoline use for another 50 years (National Post)

MAR/15/02
-B.C.'s enviro-tech gets $20m boost(Canada.com)
-Unlocking the fuel cell (New Haven Register)
-FuelCell Energy Rated New `Strong Buy' at CIBC (Bloomberg)
-Bush Energy Plan Aims for More Powerplants, Other Infrastructure (ENR)
-ZAP Signs Memorandums of Understanding to Merge withThree Automotive Companies(PrimeZone)
-Students Design Fuel-Efficient SUV (embedded.com)
-Energy Visions Inc. Completes Private Placement For CDN $131,000 (Business Wire)
-Empty Street Productions Launches Redesigned Enova Systems Website (Yahoo)
-Exide Technologies Wins Statewide Contract in Australia (PRNewswire)

MAR/14/02
-Company Hoping to Sell Fuel Cells (NY Times)
-Fuel efficiency rules cut out of energy bill (Houston Chronicle)
-Lotus Engineering and IMPCO Agree to Co-Develop Advanced Technologies (Yahoo)
-Millennium Cell Seeks To Up Auth Cmn Shares To 70 Million Versus 40 Million (Yahoo)
-Fuelcell Energy Reiterated `Buy' at TD Newcrest (Bloomberg)
-Ztek Corporation Selected to Provide Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Connecticut Test Site; Project Will Advance Commercialization of Ztek SOFC Technology(BusinessWire)
-IMPCO Earnings Report Conference Call (Yahoo)
-Ottawa to pour $20-million into fuel-cell research (National Post)
-New Energy Systems Enhance National Security (Yahoo)
-Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Announce Fuel Cell RFP Finalists (eyeforenergy)
-Electric Fuel to Introduce Instant Power(TM) Travel Charging Kits (Yahoo)
-Fuel Cell Developer Metallic Power Enhances Management Team With Key Executives (Yahoo)
-Tech summit to feature energy panel (Business Review)
-Fuel bill runs out of gas (SFGate)

MAR/13/02
-DOE Awards Grant for Propane Fuel Cell(EEN)
-Global Solar Installation to Grow by 1 MW (solaraccess)
-Taking charge-Electric-vehicle makers try to ignite spark (SignOnSandiego)
-Beacon Power to Restructure Operations (Yahoo)
-H Power Corp.'s Cogeneration Fuel Cell System to Power Sustainable Energy Project(Yahoo)
-Senators Reid and Ensign Endorse Electric Fuel's Zero-Emission Bus Program(Yahoo)
-Fuel-cell industry to bag $20 million from Ottawa(Vancouver Sun)
-Controlling Corrosion Enables Aluminum Air Fuel Cell(FuelCellToday)
-LV may test Israeli-made fleet of fuel cell buses(Las Vegas Sun)
-Investors plugged into surge in alternative energy sources (Bermuda Sun)
-Senate Rejects Huge Hike in Vehicle Fuel Standards (Reuters)
-Statement on Senate Cafe Action-Robert Liberatore, DaimlerChrysler Senior Vice President, (Hoovers)
-Senate ditches plans for better fuel economy (MSNBC)

MAR/12/02
-What exactly is ... a fuel cell? (The Times)
-Fuel cells poised for assault on battery market (The TImes)
-Fuel Cell May Go into Practical Use in 2003 (AsiaBizTech)
-Louis Schlapbach prof. de physique à l’Université de Fribourg explique que l’hydrogène est un carburant sûr et très économique(SwissInfo)

-Philippe Dietrich, ingénieur à l’Institut Paul Scherrer, explique les progrès récents dans la technologie de la PAC(SwissInfo)

-Ma pile at home(soirillustre)
-Astris Energi Introduces Production Grade Alkaline Fuel Cell Stack (Business Wire)
-Harry Braun on Hydrogen (EVWorld)
-NRC: Media Advisory-Allan Rock to Make National Fuel Cell Announcement at Globe 2002 (CCN)
-FuelCell Energy Reiterated `Outperform' at RBC Capital Markets (Bloomberg)
-Senate Debates Fuel Standards for Gas Guzzlers (Reuters)
-Wind Power Receives Extended Federal Tax Credit (Power Report)
-Establishment of fuel infrastructure hinders FCEV expansion (veh-tech)
-The hybrids are coming (ENN)

MAR/11/02
-Hydrogen: Adieu to the Carbon Age(The Globalist)
-Renewable Fuel Source Discovered (Farm Progress)
-The new energy: U.S. should accelerate fuel cell development (Dallas News)
-Beacon Power to Present At CIBC World Markets Annual Global Energy Conference(Yahoo)
-Eaton Commits to Hybrid-Electric Technology (Power Report)
-Electric Fuel: Senators Reid and Ensign to Attend Zero Emission Bus Demo(Yahoo)
-Interest in alternative energy cools on back burner(Bizjournals)
-Civic takes hybrids a step up (Cleveland.com)
-Not-so Solar-Florida homeowners have few incentives for the energy alternative(Herald Tribune)
-Arden Fair 'sets example' with big solar deal (Bizjournals)

MAR/10/02
-Honda, Toyota lead pack in hybrid cars(Japan Today)
-Global Principles for Cleaner Vehicles Released (ENS)
-Hydro Quebec Capitech Partners with Thermix (solaraccess)
-Companies urged to blow with winds of change (Sunday Herald)
-UK government launches renewables export drive (edie news)

MAR/09/02
-Winds of change: Advocates say wind now a viable energy source (MontanaForum)
-Part two of a special two-part series: GTL Supporters speak out on Industry Issues in Survey (Hoovers)
-Swinney's 'clean fuel' speech-John Swinney, calls on Scotland to become a world leader in new hydrogen technology (BBC)
-Segway delivers mail in style in Concord (theunionleader)

MAR/08/02
-Utility deregulation to advance (asahi.com)
-Hybrids reach a crossroad -Rapid growth seen for electric-gas cars (Bizjournals)
-A Strong Clean Air Policy Will Create Jobs for AmericansPart 1/ Part2(Greenwave Radio)

-Rocky Mountain Institute Study-Fuel Cells Can Be CostEffective for Electric Power Generation (Power Report)
-Toyota, Honda ahead of others in hybrid cars (Kyodo News)
-US Fuel Cell Council Urges Acceleration of Codes & Standards In Remarks for AIChE Topical Conference (PRNewswire)
-MTI president bullish on fuel cell future (Bizjournals)
-'The exhaust pipe on your car would be just a tea kettle' (seattlepi.com)
-$1 billion wasted on study of efficient cars (seattlepi.com)

MAR/07/02
-Hydrogenics Reports Full Year 2001 Results(PRNewswire)
-Hydrogen unlikely to be rolling anytime soon (Cleveland.com)
-Fuel-cell partners win $500,000 grant (Bizjournals)
-Electro-optics, fuel cells spur regional growth (Pittsburgh Business Journal)
-WesPac Technologies, Corp. Acquires Minority Stake In Tuaoi-Two Communications, Inc.-WesPac and Tuaoi will jointly develop
a Fuel Cell Division(Business Wire)
-Altair Expands Battery Material Technologies (PRNewswire)
-Mechanical Technology Unveils New Micro Fuel Cell Prototype And Discusses Company Progress at Shareholder Meeting (PRNewswire)
-We must use green technology we invented (Toronto Star)
-Ballard Power Reiterated `Buy' at Vestigo/Fidelity Capital (Bloomberg)
-ADVISORY/ISO Pilot Program Fosters Alternative Power to Augment Grid Energy Supplies(Businesswire)
-Fuel Cells Could Cut Oil Dependence-Politicians, Auto and Oil Executives Call Cells 'Wave of the Future' (NPR)

-Electro-optics, fuel cells spur regional growth (Bizjournals)

MAR/06/02
-American Superconductor Wins Two-Year Power Electronics Contract-Navy Program Aimed At Meeting Needs for
All-Electric Warships(BW)
-J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Interest in Hybrid Technology is High, Especially Among Women; Consumers Want Hybrid
Models in Virtually All Vehicle Segments (BW)
-Mechanical Technology Inc Financials (Yahoo)
-W. L. Gore & Associates Launches Next Generation Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) for Stationary PEM Fuel Cells(PRNewswire)
-Electric Fuel's Zinc-Air Bus Washington, DC Demonstration Slated For March 13(PRNewswire)
-Schneider Securities, Inc. Updates Coverage of Impco Technologies (Yahoo)
-Miniature Fuel Cells to Extend Life of Electronics (Daily Californian)
-Automakers to Up Hybrid Production (Las Vegas Sun)

MAR/05/02
-Proton Energy Systems Earnings Call scheduled for 10:00 am ET today (Yahoo)
-Senator optimistic on energy (Financial Times)
-Politics Will Punt Energy Bill Into 2003 (Power Report)
-Nearsightedness hinders national energy planning-Editorial (USAToday)
-Magnetek Power Products Make Inroads in Transportation (Hoovers)
-Ballard Power Reiterated `Buy' at CSFB (Bloomberg)
-Ballard Power Cut to `Hold' at National Bank (Bloomberg)
-Ballard's US$96.2M loss up more than 44% from prior year (National Post)
-Altair Nanotechnologies Enters Into Agreement With Japanese Conglomerate (StockHouse)
-Oil powers alternative energy push (The Scotsman)
-Ballard Power Reiterated `Sell' at Wedbush Morgan (Bloomberg)
-Global Thermoelectric Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results (Canada Newswire)
-NYPA President Zeltmann Urges Three-Part Energy Strategy (Businesswire)
-Zapp says files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Yahoo)
-Proton Energy Cut to `Hold' at CSFB (Bloomberg)

MAR/04/02
-Toray develops new technology for carbon nano tubes (Kyodo News)
-Global Thermoelectric Inc. - Year End Results Webcast - March 6, 2002 (Yahoo)
-Q4 2001 Proton Energy Systems Earnings Release - After Market Close (Yahoo)
-Q4 2001 Ballard Power Systems Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied (Yahoo)
-Honda plans to lead in U.S. with hydrogen fuel cell car (Auto.com)
-Microcab is a gas-Commonwealth Games may see 30 in use (icCoventry)
-The Nature of the Natrium-Chrysler's concept van gives new meaning to "clean fuel." (Popular Science)
-Plalcan Fuel Cells Sign Development Contract (StockHouse)
-Proton Energy Systems, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results(Yahoo)
-Ballard Power Systems Reviews 2001 Results, Provides 2002 Goals (BusinessWire)
-AstroPower Products Generate More Electricity Than Expected in Two California Solar Electric Power Plants (PRNewsWire)

MAR/03/02
-President Promotes Energy Efficiency Through Technology(White House)

-Count benefits, not costs, of Kyoto (TheStar)
-Do Segways, sidewalks go together? (MSNBC)
-Pulling the plug on pollution (Electronic Telegraph )
-Autotest Announces Expansion of Fuel Cell Test Development (Autotest )
-Honda pushes the envelope on technology (Detroit News )
-Hybrids gaining despite slow start (Cleveland.com)
-As technology rolls on, batteries don't (CNN)
-Segway: Don't call it a scooter (Cnet)

MAR/02/02
-Mitsubishi Chemicals, Toray Claim reduced Costs Of Nanotubes(Fuelcellworks)
-Optimal Supplies Military Vehicle With Flywheel (SpaeDaily.com)
-Oshkosh previews hybrid-drive defense truck (bizjournals)
-Pollution-free ferry may be coming to San Francisco Bay-."announced plans yesterday to build the first ferryboat powered by fuel-cells."(SFGate)
-Prius makes strong case for city driving (post-gazette)
-Honda builds environmental image with Civic hybrid (USAToday)
-Mechanical Technology sees loss (Times Union)

MAR/01/02
-Mechanical Tech 3-Month Stub Period Loss 38 Cents/Share (Yahoo)
-FreedomCAR Plots Fuel Cell Timeline (PowerReport)
-Biomass for Heat And Power (PowerReport)
-HYWeb-This Weeks Headlines 02-02-28(HyWeb)

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