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VANCOUVER- Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) today announced the successful completion, during second quarter, of factory testing of a utility-scale distributed generation system using the company’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Installation and commissioning of the system for a multi-year demonstration at FirstEnergy Generation Corp’s Eastlake Plant in Ohio is planned for third quarter of this year. FirstEnergy Generation Corp. is a subsidiary of Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE ).

Ballard designed the generator to provide clean energy peaking capacity, which is particularly useful during heavy energy demand periods in the summer months, and tested the generator to a power level of one megawatt. Because fuel cells use hydrogen to produce electricity – with heat and water as by-products – this technology is a more environmentally-friendly means of generating power than diesel or coal alternatives. In addition, the Ballard generator is transportable so it can be relocated to other sites on a seasonal basis.

“We are pleased to have passed this key customer milestone,” said Michael Goldstein, Ballard’s Chief Commercial Officer. “Once commissioned, this will be an important ‘first’ for us, meeting a key 2010 Ballard growth milestone and further demonstrating the benefits of fuel cell systems for clean distributed generation applications in the energy sector.”

It is believed that, when the generator is commissioned and operating at the FirstEnergy Generation Corp. facility, it will be the largest PEM fuel cell generator deployed worldwide.

About Ballard Power Systems 

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

Don’t pour that dirty fat from the frier down the sink – it could be used to make the fuel of the future.

DANBURY, Conn. – FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, industrial, government, and utility customers, today announced the sale of a 300 kilowatt DFC300 fuel cell power plant and five year service contract. LOGANEnergy, a dedicated fuel cell energy services company, will purchase and install the fuel cell power plant at the frozen food processing facility of Carla’s Pasta in South Windsor, CT.

Carla’s Pasta has been providing quality frozen pasta and pesto products for 29 years. Customers of Carla’s Pasta can expect quality, first and foremost, quickly followed by customer service and sales support. As a frozen food processor that is dependent on 24/7 reliable power, the distributed generation aspect of fuel cells was appealing to the owners of Carla’s Pasta. Electrical power is generated at the point of use which provides increased reliability, power quality and energy security.

“We operate our frozen pasta and pesto plant 24 hours per day and were attracted by the fuel cell power plant’s reliability and energy security as it generates power right on our property,” said Sergio Squatrito, Vice President, Operations, Carla’s Pasta. “The high efficiency of the fuel cell power plant decreases our fuel and electrical costs, and lowers our carbon footprint. Our environmental stewardship is further enhanced with the installation of these fuel cells as the energy generation process emits virtually zero harmful pollutants.”

The fuel cell power plant is expected to provide 60 percent of the energy needs of the recently expanded Carla’s Pasta facility. The fuel cell power plant will generate ultra-clean base load electricity and will be configured to recover the byproduct heat from the fuel cell energy conversion process. The byproduct heat will be used for facility heating and heating hot water for the production process and general facility needs. This combined heat and power (CHP) configuration can achieve up to 80% efficiency, which is more than twice as efficient as power delivered via the transmission grid. The power plant is expected to be operational by mid 2011.

Sam Logan, Jr., CEO LOGANEnergy, commented, “We are providing a fully functional turn-key fuel cell power plant for our customer, Carla’s Pasta. Partnering with FuelCell Energy allows us to offer our customers economical power generation that is highly efficient, environmentally friendly and reliable.”

The purchase of this fuel cell power plant was partially funded by a $750,000 grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). The CCEF, created in 2000 by the Connecticut Legislature, promotes, develops, and invests in clean energy sources for the benefit of Connecticut ratepayers.

“This installation illustrates the success of public and private partnerships that work together to provide reliable clean energy solutions for manufacturing employers based in Connecticut such as Carla’s Pasta,” said Richard Shaw, Director Business Development FuelCell Energy, Inc. “The grant from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund is another example of the support for fuel cells in the State of Connecticut, helping to move the State to the forefront of clean power generation.”

LOGANEnergy is a dedicated fuel cell energy service company, specializing in designing and developing fuel cell projects. Founded in 1993, LOGANEnergy’s worldwide portfolio exceeds 11 megawatts of fuel cell capacity with more than 150 installations at 100 sites.

About FuelCell Energy

DFC(R) fuel cells are generating power at over 50 locations worldwide. The Company’s power plants have generated over 500 million kWh of power using a variety of fuels including renewable wastewater gas, biogas from beer and food processing, as well as natural gas and other hydrocarbon fuels. FuelCell Energy has partnerships with major power plant developers and power companies around the world. The Company also receives funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and other government agencies for the development of leading edge technologies such as fuel cells. For more information please visit our website at www.fuelcellenergy.com

COLONIE — Plug Power Inc., the Latham fuel cell manufacturer, said company executives will be attending a ribbon cutting next month to celebrate a new fleet of fuel-cell-powered fork lifts at a United Natural Foods distribution center in Sarasota, Fla.

Plug Power makes hydrogen-powered fuel cells used in fork lifts called GenDrive. The event will be Aug. 4. UNFI, as United Natural Foods is known, is based in Providence, R.I.

ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company, is pleased to announce that the Forestry Commission has signed an agreement to participate in the Hydrogen On Site Trials (HOST) of ITM’s transportable high pressure refueling unit (HFuel) that it is currently being built with support from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and partners Gateway to London and Revolve Technologies, as announced in February 2010.

Commencement of HOST will begin in 2011, and will encompass the operation and refueling of two HICE (Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine) Revolve Technologies Ford Transit vehicles with hydrogen produced on site at the point of use, at sites operated by participating companies and in the Gateway to London development area. The Forestry Commission joins DHL Supply Chain and London Stansted Airport who signed agreements to join HOST in June 2010.
Membership of HOST provides each partner with a one week free trial of HFuel and the two Revolve HICE transit vehicles, and an option to lease both HFuel and vehicles for additional week(s). The demonstrations are 100% managed and operated by ITM personnel in liaison with site owners‟ operations and management.
Commenting for ITM Power, CEO Graham Cooley stated “We are delighted that the Forestry Commission, the largest land manager in Britain and the biggest provider of outdoor recreation, has agreed to join ITM‟s HOST programme in order appraise the potential of ITM’s technology to decarbonise forestry vehicles. The Forestry Commission has an important role as a member of the government’s Renewable Energy Deployment and Environmental Issues Project Board.”
“It’s all about producing a clean fuel at the point of use, addressing the important sustainability issue of eliminating the carbon footprint of the fuel supply chain. The HOST trials will play an important role in demonstrating the potential of ITM’s HFuel technology to the land management sector particularly where the supply of fuel is an issue in remote areas. We expect companies from other sectors to be joining the HOST scheme in the near future.”
Jeffrey Livingston, Head of Mechanical Engineering Services at the Forestry Commission stated, “The Forestry Commission is a world leader in the development of sustainable forest management, and we have a policy of constantly exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of all our activities, including the operation of our vehicle fleet. For example, Mechanical Engineering Services have been ‘greening’ resources through the use of alternative fuels, lubricants, and chemicals, and the potential use of “green‟ hydrogen, a clean fuel derived from water and renewable sources of energy, fits well with this policy and programme.”