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ALBANY, N.Y.–MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (“MTI Micro”), the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (“MTI”) (NASDAQ: MKTY) announced today that they have entered into an agreement with a leading manufacturer of power tools to evaluate the Mobion® platform for use in future cordless products for industrial applications.

In a collaborative effort, MTI Micro and the power tool manufacturer are currently evaluating MTI Micro’s Mobion® direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) prototype. With MTI Micro’s patented replaceable fuel cartridge design, it can generate cord-free power that replaces current batteries and eliminates the wait time for it to charge up, and can also increase a users’ mobility by eliminating the need to find an available wall plug.

“We are pleased to be working with a leading power tool manufacturer. This relationship will allow MTI Micro to pursue opportunities beyond the consumer electronics market,” said Peng Lim, CEO of MTI. “With their extensive engineering background in manufacturing top-of-the-line industrial tools, this opportunity opens the door for micro fuel cells as an independent power source for various applications.”

MTI Micro’s Mobion® DMFC platform incorporates a modular design that enables the flexibility required for micro fuel cells to be used in a wide range of applications, including mobile consumer electronics and other devices that require extended run-time and true mobile power.

About MTI MicroFuel Cells

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (“MTI Micro”), a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MKTY), is the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions. MTI Micro has a team of entrepreneurial business executives, researchers and scientists; a proprietary direct methanol micro fuel cell power system and a number of system prototypes demonstrating size reductions and performance improvements; and related intellectual property. MTI Micro has received government funding and developed strategic partnerships to facilitate efforts to achieve commercialization. More information is available at www.mtimicrofuelcells.com.

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA–Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems for portable, remote and mobile applications, today announces that Foster-Miller, Inc. (a QinetiQ company), has successfully demonstrated record unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) endurance capabilities by integrating a Protonex fuel cell power system into a Foster-Miller TALON robotic UGV. The TALON robot, with a hybridised fuel cell-battery power system from Protonex, demonstrated three times the operational mission range and twice the energy density of its existing advanced battery systems. The demonstration was conducted as a part of the OSD- sponsored Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies Initiative (NGMTI), led by the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) in Charleston, South Carolina.

As part of the NGMTI program, funded through the Defense Logistics Agency and managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Protonex developed and integrated an advanced fuel cell power platform with battery hybridisation into the existing battery bay of the TALON robot. The hybrid fuel cell power system delivered approximately 200 watts of continuous power and also met all peak power demands of the TALON robot. Protonex combined the high power density of its advanced fuel cell systems with a high energy density chemical hydride fuel to significantly extend the duration and mission capabilities of the existing TALON UGV robotics platform. Based on performance data from Foster- Miller, the Protonex fuel cell platform allowed the TALON robot to increase its mission range from 15 km to 45 km. This extremely successful demonstration was the first integration of a hybrid fuel cell-battery platform into a Foster-Miller TALON robot.

This program initiative builds on related efforts by Protonex on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and further demonstrates the Company’s ability to deliver extended mission times, thus enabling expanded mission capabilities for UGVs including persistent surveillance and border patrol.

Commenting on the news, Dr. Paul Osenar, Chief Technology Officer for Protonex Technology Corporation said: “The record mission time demonstrated through this program represents another important milestone for Protonex and further validates the range of vehicles into which our high performance power sources can effectively be integrated. Based on the success of this UGV program and our ongoing success with UAVs, Protonex expects more significant opportunities for our fuel cell platforms in small vehicles used in a variety of military and commercial applications.”

About Protonex Technology Corporation
www.protonex.com
Protonex Technology Corporation develops and manufactures compact, lightweight and high- performance fuel cell systems for portable power applications in the 100 to 1000-watt range. The Company’s fuel cell systems are designed to meet the needs of military and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers for off-grid applications underserved by existing technologies by providing customizable, stand-alone portable power solutions and systems that may be hybridized with existing power technologies. The Company is based in Southborough, Massachusetts.

About Foster-Miller, Inc. (QinetiQ North America Technology Solutions Group)
www.foster-miller.com
QinetiQ North America’s Technology Solutions Group includes the businesses of Foster-Miller, Inc. and its subsidiaries Planning Systems Incorporated (PSI), Automatika and Applied Perception plus the research and development activities of Apogen Technologies, Inc. It is a technology and product development business with an international reputation for delivering innovative products and systems that perform under the most demanding conditions.

About NGMTI
www.ngmti.com
The Next Generation Manufacturing Technology Initiative program, (NGMTI) is a consortium managed by the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) in Charleston, South Carolina. The purpose of the NGMTI is to accelerate the development and implementation of advanced breakthrough manufacturing technologies in support of the warfighter, and the global economic competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. NGMTI launches collaborative project teams consisting of subject matter experts from industry, government, academia, and associations in support of its purpose.

SEATTLE– NEAH Power Systems, Inc., (OTCBB:NPWS), the Company developing fuel cells for the military and portable electronic devices, announced today it has signed a technology license agreement with Hobie Cat Company, manufacturer of world-class sail and fishing boats, to jointly explore utilizing the Company’s patented, silicon-based fuel cells to power Hobie Cats’ various boat products. NEAH’s fuel cells use renewable methanol, a cost efficient, sustainable and “green” mode of energy. Dr. Chris D’Couto, NEAH’s President and Chief Executive Officer, noted that NEAH fuel cells operate in both aerobic and anaerobic manner, which applies directly to Hobie’s water environment. “Our micro fuel cells may eventually replace batteries for most uses,” D’Couto said, “meaning that cost-efficient and “green” technology is at hand to not only preserve the environment, but to provide nearly perpetual power to the military, manufacturers of almost any product that require an energy source, and to the millions of consumers who require energy on the go.”

Doug Skidmore, President of Hobie Cat, said that when NEAH’s fuel cells become operation in his products, it opens up new doors for his company’s business, which includes its eponymous surfboards, sailboats, kayaks, its new Mirage Drive(tm) ProAngler fishing boats, introduced February 19, 2009, and peripheral products. Hobie boats and peripheral products are sold around the world, with dealers in Australia, Europe, Brazil, Africa, the Middle East & West Asia.

About NEAH Power

NEAH Power Systems, Inc. (NPWS) is developing long-lasting, efficient and safe power solutions for the military and for portable electronic devices. NEAH uses a unique, patented, silicon-based design for its micro fuel cells that enable higher power densities, lower cost and compact form-factors. The company’s micro fuel cell system can run in aerobic and anaerobic modes.

About Hobie

Hobie Cat, located at 4925 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056, info@hobiecat.com, was created by Hobie Alter in 1950, as a manufacturer of advanced technology surfboards. The Company has since grown to include sailboats, fishing boats, kayaks, a patented “Mirage Drive(tm)” propulsion unit, and peripheral products sold around the world.

A team of NUS Faculty of Engineering students have designed and built an eco-friendly urban concept car – the first of its kind in Singapore. With water as the only emission and powered by hydrogen fuel cell, the Kent Ridge Urban Concept Ecocar (KRUCE) will have a zero carbon emission rating and an excellent noise damping feature.

The car’s aerodynamic structure and power source was built from scratch by 10 students from NUS’ Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering. The body of the car was designed and fabricated in NUS by the team from the Design Incubation Centre (DIC) of the NUS School of Design and Environment in close collaboration with the engineering students.

Expected to outlast its predecessor NUS-ECO1, the team began the design phase in August last year, working closely with Gashub Technologies. With a customised hydrogen fuel cell power plant that drives an electric wheel hub motor, the team was able to ensure that the single-seater KRUCE achieves twice the energy efficiency of conventional internal combustion engines. KRUCE not only has the advantage speed and distance, but the cell-like design of the car also has a lower aerodynamic drag. This allows for easy access to the mechanical components for troubleshooting.

The team of students behind the creation of KRUCE will represent NUS in the world-renowned Shell Eco-marathon Europe competition to be held in May this year in Germany. They will be competing against 66 teams from over 30 different countries in the Urban Concept category. The team hopes to improve their overall 18th ranking achieved in France in 2008.

A model project for the new NUS Design-Centric Engineering Curriculum (DCC), this urban concept eco-car project typifies the approach that will be taken in the curriculum. DCC is an alternative learning method offered for the first time by a university in Asia and it is available to the incoming cohort of the Faculty of Engineering in the new academic year. Working in teams throughout their degree programme, students will be exposed to solving real world challenges encompassing multiple engineering and design disciplines. They will also be learning critical skills in leadership, team dynamics, problem solving and implementation.