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Name: Hydrogen Power, Inc. Hydrogen Power, International, Inc. (OTCBB: HYDP) changed its name to Hydrogen Power,
Inc. Their patented Hydrogen NowTM technology uses a chemical reaction between water,
aluminum, and an environmentally friendly catalyst to produce hydrogen
on-site and on-demand. FastFunds Financial Corporation
(OTCBB: FFFC), a majority owned publicly-traded subsidiary, recently sold
a majority of its operating assets and currently has limited business
operations. (more) AlgoDyne Ethanol Negotiating Partnerships AlgoDyne Ethanol Energy Inc.
(OTCBB:ADYN)
is negotiating partnerships. It
is R&Ding Direct-Alcohol-Fuel-Cells that produce electricity
directly from ethanol. AlgoDyne's technology produces clean, renewable energy from mico-algae
(phytoplankton) in a continual
harvest of bio-mass from Photo-Bioreactors, producing ethanol from the
fermentation of the algae, methanol from the anaerobic digestion of the
algae, biodiesel from the extraction and transesterification
of the algae, high-quality coal from hydrothermal carbonization of the
algae residue, electricity by converting ethanol and methanol to electrical
energy, coal from hydrothermal carbonization and animal feed from the
remaining protein residue - all in a carbon dioxide neutral way. EPA The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared the way for automakers
to produce hydrogen-powered fuel
cell cars to meet zero-emission vehicle requirements in California and
10 other states by approving amendments adopted by the California Air
Resources Board in 2003 that allow manufacturers to produce fuel cells
as an alternative to the battery-powered cars and light trucks previously
required by the state. (more) The
Burgan field, the world’s second largest oil field, is past its peak and
exhausting itself faster than expected, the Kuwait Oil Company revealed.
Peak output will now be around 1.7 million barrels per day, and
not the two million barrels per day forecast for the rest of the field’s
30 to 40 years of life. Engineers had tried to maintain 1.9 million
barrels per day but 1.7 million is now the optimum rate. (more) Cellulosic Ethanol Plant to be built in New York State A $14.8 million state grant will help build a next-generation cellulosic ethanol plant in Greece, NY that will be the first of its kind in the United States. Mascoma Corp. will build the nation's first cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant. Cellulosic ethanol uses wood chips, paper pulp and wastes and certain grasses rather than corn to create ethanol. "This is the future: It is second-generation ethanol. This is what we will be seeing next," Gov. Pataki said. Rochester-based Genencor will provide Mascoma with the enzymes to help make the ethanol. There is only one other similar facility in the world, officials said, and it is in Ottawa. (more) HTC Purenergy to Acquire BTC BioEnergy Technologies Corp. HTC Purenergy (TSX: HTC) Acquired BTC BioEnergy Technologies Corp. The
Corporation issued 591,500 Class A common voting shares in exchange for
295,750 BTC shares. BTC is a private company established to develop renewable
energy from bio-resources. BTC has unique and patentable technologies
which assist in the project development and production of commercially
viable bio-fuels. It has long standing relationships with United States
based grain companies, grain producer co-ops, the plant genetics industry
and has access to the International Test Centre, a world leader in renewable
fuel research. (more) Hydrogen Fuel Outperforms Diesel in Air Force Test Air Force Materiel Command officials here are tied to a project that could provide warfighters at remote bases with a cleaner, quieter way to power runway lights and other electrically powered devices. Officials here held a demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell for providing power at remote locations. Halogen light units were powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, and also by a current generation light cart using diesel fuel. The diesel generator produced toxic emissions, an odor and considerable noise, along with electric power. The hydrogen fuel cell produced electric power with no emissions, no odor and almost no noise. (more) South Carolina House Speaker proposes hydrogen fuel legislation House Speaker Bobby Harrell has proposed legislation and tax credits
that would create a $15 million fund to attract companies involved in
hydrogen fuel technology research and development to South Carolina. (more)
USC Developing Bacteria Powered Fuel Cells Imagine a sewage treatment plant that uses its own waste to power itself, incidentally producing less sludge destined for landfills. Or perhaps an insect-like flying machine that can refuel itself by grazing off the land. In the ocean, hundreds or thousands of fish-like units might form an environmental sensor network that monitors pollution or blooms of poisonous algae. USC scientists are developing bacteria-powered fuel cells that could act as remote, portable power supplies for a multitude of purposes, ranging from remote sensors to tiny insect-like surveillance drones for use in combat zones. (more) FuelCell Energy's Year FuelCell Energy (Nasdaq: FCEL) hit its expected revenue number for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, but the company was unable to improve on last year's $0.40-per share loss. Worse, the loss actually expanded to $0.47 per share. And that was the good news. The Street was really expecting the same loss this year as last, but spread out over a larger number of shares. What we got instead was a much bigger loss than anticipated, spread out over 9.3% more shares, for a per-share loss that was still larger than last year's. The good news: FuelCell derived the bulk of its revenue growth from selling stuff, as opposed to just performing R&D work on the government's dime. While overall revenues grew 15% year over year, sales of goods increased 61% even as R&D revenue declined 34%. (more) NanoLogix, Inc. Senior VP Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net William A. Hartman, Senior VP for NanoLogix, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NNLX)
updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with http://www.wallst.net
. Included: an overview of the Company and the markets it serves, recent
press releases, current capitalization, upcoming strategic and financial
milestones. Hear the interview. Click
on "Interviews." Ultracell Corp. to Build Micro Fuel Cell Plant in Ohio Ultracell Corp. received a $300,000 grant to help it build a micro fuel cell manufacturing facility near Dayton, OH. UltraCell's $74 million project will create the world's first high-volume micro fuel cell production line. Ultracell develops and manufactures micro fuel cell systems for portable devices, such as laptop computers. (more) Proton Power gets first fuel cell order Proton Power Systems received its first order: a $99,000 fuel cell system from L-3 Communications. (more) HyPower Implements New Testing Protocols HyPower Fuel, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYPF) has placed orders for new high-tech
test equipment from Asia for use in developing its hydrogen production
technology product, the H2 Reactor. This new test equipment will augment
and strengthen HyPower’s current test equipment and will allow HyPower
to more efficiently and effectively monitor the engines, electrolyzers
and fuel cells that it routinely tests on in order to develop hydrogen
technologies. (more) Medis Technologies Successfully Completes Test Program Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) has been formally advised by Underwriter Laboratories (UL) that Medis’ 24/7 Power Pack micro fuel cell product has successfully completed the engineering test program required for UL listing. (more) Medis president exercises options The president of Medis Technologies (Nasdaq: MDTL), which makes micro fuel cell batteries, exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. (more) American Petroleum Institute Backs Renewable Energy Red Cavaney, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, argues that a combination of technology, consumer preference, and a free marketplace will determine how successful renewable energy becomes in meeting US energy needs. "Some industry critics erroneously claim that our industry is ‘opposed to ethanol’ and is doing all it can to discourage its use. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our companies are in the business of producing and supplying transportation fuels, with individual companies following differing strategies and approaches. There is a bright future for the full range of alternative sources." (more) Siemens to buy Ballard's electric drive unit Germany's Siemens has agreed to buy Ballard Power Systems (Nasdaq: BLDP) electric drive operations for about $4 million. Siemens: "This acquisition will place us in a better position to capitalize on new business opportunities in the $14-billion (by 2015) global hybrid electric vehicle market." Ballard: Its electric drive operations were not core to its strategy, and that the application had limited revenue potential and high cash consumption. (more) Nissan in talks with NEC on possible lithium-ion battery venture Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it's in talks with NEC Corp. toward establishing a joint venture that would make lithium ion batteries for use in hybrid and fuel cell cars. The move would be a key part of the Japanese auto maker's strategy to develop hybrid technology - which combines electric motors with gasoline engines for greater energy efficiency - as part of an effort to catch up with its larger rival, Toyota Motor Corp., which has taken the lead in the business. The proposed partnership would involve development, manufacturing and sales. (more) Neah Power Announces Successful Completion of Phase 2 of Its Development Program with Danfoss A/S 12/19/06. Neah Power Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NPWS) completetd phase 2 of its contract with Danfoss A/S (Nordborg, Denmark) for the development of balance of plant and cartridge components for fuel cells. Danfoss successfully demonstrated miniaturized pump and valve components suitable for Neah’s forthcoming fuel cell systems, and also a cartridge disconnect system allowing fuel cartridges to be conveniently attached to and detached from the fuel cell power unit. This development advances the company significantly towards its goal of commercializing its fuel cell technology. (more) Ashok Leyland ties up technology for hydrogen-natural gas mix engines 12/19/06. Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship in India, has signed an agreement with Brehon Energy PLC, Australia, for technology for the use of ecologically superior Hythane gas in CNG engines. Brehon Energy PLC has acquired and developed patents, technology and know-how for the production, storage, dispensing and use of Hythane. This agreement with Brehon would enable Ashok Leyland to offer its 6-cylinder ‘H’ series engines to operate on Hythane. Use of Hythane, which is a prepared blend of hydrogen and natural gas, dramatically reduces gaseous emissions compared to CNG. (more) Report: Hydrogen Ships Feasible 12/19/06. A new report has suggested that there are no major obstacles in the way of developing ships which can be run on hydrogen.The EU-funded New H Ship project has stated that hydrogen could become a viable solution for the shipping industry, with fuel cells one way of powering a new fleet of emission-free ships. (more) Pure Energy Visions Offers Business Update 12/19/06. Pure Energy Visions Corporation (TSX: PEV), Canadian developer of energy storage technologies for the international battery and fuel cell markets, provided today a business update on its recent activities and those of its wholly owned subsidiary Pure Energy Visions Inc. The update comments on several major initiatives. (more) Quantum Fuel Systems Tech. Q2 loss widens 12/19/06. For the three months ended Oct. 31, the company posted a loss of $89.3 million, or $1.40 per share, compared with a loss of $3 million, or 6 cents per share during the same period last year. Results included a $72.3 million impairment charge for loss on goodwill related to the acquisition of Tecstar Automotive Group, a transaction that was completed in March 2005. (more) FuelCell Energy Reports 4Q Results 12/19/06. FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: :FCEL), reported results and
accomplishments for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31.
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 were $9.1 million,
up 15 percent from the $8.0 million reported in the same period last year.
Product sales and revenues increased 61 percent to $6.7 million from $4.1
million. Research and development contract revenue was $2.5 million compared
to $3.8 million. (more)
12/19/06. Power Air Corporation (OTC: PWAC) announced the formation of its Technical Advisory Board and its initial appointments: Dr. John F. Cooper of the DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ("LLNL"), Dr. J. Ray Smith (formerly with LLNL), and Dr. Al Sylwester (formerly with Sandia Labs). Dr. Cooper is the original developer of the Zinc Air technology at the LLNL and holds the ZAFC patents licensed by Power Air. MTI Micro Receives First Purchase Order for Mobion(R)30M 12/19/06. Mechanical Technologies (Nasdaq: MKTY) subsidiary , MTI MicroFuel Cells, developer of the Mobion® micro fuel cell technology, received its first purchase order for a Mobion®30M unit and seven fuel refill cartridges from a qualified customer. Current delivery lead time for unit shipments is approximately sixteen weeks. (more) Power Air Signs Letter of Intent for Asian Joint Venture With H-Plus Eco 12/19/06. Power Air Corp. (OTC: PWAC) has signed a Letter of Intent with Korea's JV Company, to be called H-Plus PAC, to license its zinc air fuel cell technology to them. H-Plus is developing back up power systems for the Korean and Asian markets. (more) Mechanical Technology to raise $11 Million on Stock Sale 12/19/06. Mechanical Technology Inc. agreed to sell three institutional investors to $10.9 million worth of common stock. The company will use the money to fund operations of its MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. subsidiary, which is pushing to commercialize small fuel cells called Mobion for use in the military and consumer-electronics markets. (more) Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. and Tongji University Develop Another Fuel Cell Vehicle 12/19/06. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. and its partners including Tongji University have developed a fourth generation fuel cell vehicle with a maximum speed of 150 kilometers an hour and a range of 300 kilometers. Experimental wind to hydrogen system up and running 12/19/06. Xcel Energy and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have unveiled a unique facility that uses electricity from wind turbines to produce and store pure hydrogen. The facility links two wind turbines to devices called electrolyzers, which pass the wind-generated electricity through water to split the liquid into hydrogen and oxygen. The site houses the electrolyzers and a device to compress the hydrogen for storage; four large, high-tech tanks to store the hydrogen; a generator run by an engine that burns hydrogen; and a control room building, where computers monitor all the steps of the process. Xcel Energy and NREL are each paying part of the US$2 million budget for the two-year project. Italy to Build World's First Hydrogen-Fired Power Plant 12/19/06. The world’s first industrial scale hydrogen-fired power plant will be built near Venice, the Veneto Region and Italian energy company ENEL announced Friday. The new plant will be located in the Porto Marghera industrial area on the Italian mainland across from the Venice lagoon, next to ENEL’s coal-fired Fusina plant. The funding will support development of zero-emission hydrogen combustion power generation systems; development of innovative hydrogen production technologies and coal and biomass power generation systems; as well as innovative hydrogen accumulation systems, the company said. (more) Innovatek and Chevron to Generate Hydrogen From Biodiesel 12/19/06. Innovatek signed an agreement to develop hydrogen fuel generation technology with Chevron Technology Ventures. The joint effort will involve the development of Innovatek's InnovaGen fuel processing technology for commercial hydrogen production and purification. The technology is designed to generate hydrogen from biodiesel and other liquid fuels for use in fuel cell-powered vehicles. (more) BASF to Buy German Fuel Cell Start Up 12/19/06. BASF Future Business GmbH has agreed to buy Pemeas GmbH, a German fuel cell startup company. No financial details were disclosed. Pemeas was founded in April 2004 as a spinoff from the former Hoechst Groups fuel cell activities. The company has approximately 50 employees and operates manufacturing and R&D facilities in Germany and in the United States. The company is working with clients on projects to use fuel cells in portable electronics, residential applications and backup power systems. (more) HydroGen Corporation Achieves Key Milestones On Path To Commercial Launch of PAFC System 12/19/06. HydroGen Corporation (OTCBB: HYDG), a manufacturer of multi-megawatt
air-cooled phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) systems, today announced the
completion of its 2.5-kilowatt PAFC test facility and successful operation
of a 2.5-kilowatt fuel cell stack at full-rated capacity. This achievement,
reached in less than one week after the commissioning of the test facility,
replicates the technology originally developed by Westinghouse Corporation
and the Department of Energy (DOE) at a cost of approximately $150 million,
and which is now being brought to market by HydroGen. (more). The Wheelchair & Scooter Market is Expected to Grow to $5.3 billion by 2012 12/15. Research and Markets announced the addition of Worldwide Power Wheelchair, Scooter, and All Terrain Vehicle Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2006 to 2012 to their offering. There is a small proportion of the market that is not paid for by public or private insurance. Forecasts for 2006-2012 indicate the start of fuel cell personal vehicles and electric vehicles with longer lasting travel capability. There is a measurable sub segment of the market that addresses all terrain vehicles. (more) U.S. DOE proposes 20 year delay in renewable fuels goal set by Congress in 1992 12/15. A section of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 aimed at replacing 30 percent of all gasoline consumed in the United States with non-petroleum “replacement fuel”—defined as methanol, ethanol and other alcohols, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, coal derived from liquids, or fuels derived from biological materials—by 2010. On Sept. 19, however, the Federal Register published the DOE’s rule proposal that the goal be moved back 20 years to 2030. (more) Honda Fuel Cell Nears Production 12/15. The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has said it will put a fuel-cell vehicle into limited production in 2008, which company insiders have said will closely resemble the space-age FCX Concept, reports The Detroit Free Press. (more) BASF Future Business to buy PEMEAS - leading supplier of fuel cell components 12/15. BASF Future Business GmbH, Ludwigshafen, has agreed to acquire Frankfurt-based PEMEAS GmbH, supplier of fuel cell components, from a group made up of seven investors. No financial details were disclosed. Vestal to begin commercial sales of micro fuel cells in February 12/15. The CEO of Vestel Group Companies, Ömer Yüngül, stated that they are producing a fuel cell to be used in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones and laptops and they will introduce these fuel cells to the market in February or March. Yüngül said: "we prepared the fuel cell. We will introduce it to the market in February or March. The cell will be used in almost all industries. It will be an energy generator for electronics, especially lap top computers and mobile phones." Xcel, NREL show off wind-powered facility 12/15. Xcel Energy Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory on Thursday showed a unique facility that uses electricity from wind turbines to produce and store pure hydrogen, offering what may become an important new template for future energy production. (more) ARSC Hydra Unit Completes Production of Prototype Fuel Cells 12/15. American Security Resources Corporation [OTCBB: ARSC] announced
that its Hydra Fuel Cell subsidiary is producing its final production
prototype fuel cells. Final assembly and testing is expected to be completed
in the next ten days. (more) Ceramic Fuel to develop residential fuel cell heating system 12/15. Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. (AIM: CFU) entered into an agreement with
Gaz de France and De Dietrich Thermique to develop a micro combined heat
and power (CHP) unit for the French residential market. (more) 12/14/06. Around 15 percent to 20 percent of world oil is today, in fact, gas-based and gas-related, described by terms such as NGL and condensates, that is natural gas liquids that are condensed, with the gas usually reinjected to maintain reservoir pressure or thrown away by venting or flaring. (more) Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation Names Vice President of Business Development 12/14/06. VIASPACE Inc. (OTCBB: VSPC) , a company dedicated to commercializing proven technologies from NASA and the US Department of Defense, announced today that Mr. Gary Miller has been promoted to Vice President for Business Development for its Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) subsidiary. (more) HyPower Receives Purchase Order for India 12/14/06. HyPower Fuel Inc. (OTC: HYPF) announced that Trivest Acquisition Corp., its distributor in Brazil, has provided HyPower with a purchase order for 30 Hydro PowerPak units to provide initial inventory for its distributors in the Republic of India. (more) New Flyer gets $9 million to develop hydrogen buses 12/14/06. New Flyer Industries is receiving $9 million from the U.S. government to develop hydrogen fuel cell buses for the Federal Transit Administration. (more) Ford of Canada delivers hydrogen-fueled vehicles 12/14/06. Ford of Canada became the first automaker to deliver hydrogen-fueled vehicles for fleet use in Canada. Three shuttle buses featuring internal combustion engines that produce nearly zero emissions will replace gasoline-powered buses used by the Senate of Canada in Ottawa. (more) HyPower to Begin Testing on Ford Engine 12/14/06. HyPower Fuel, Inc. (OTC: HYPF) will commence testing on a Ford Motor Company gasoline engine with its newly developed high efficiency H2 Reactor. The H2 Reactor is an electrolyzer that uses a unique process of electrolysis to create hydrogen and oxygen gases from water. (more) Plug Power Appoints New CFO 12/14/06. HyPowerPlug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable on-site energy products, recently appointed several key management positions, including Jean Nelson as Chief Financial Officer, Allan Greenberg as Vice President of Sales, Thomas Hutchison as Vice President of Engineering and Joseph Millington as Vice President of Human Resources. (more) Hitachi to commercialize micro fuel cells in 2007 Hitachi is planning to launch a new range of fuel cells to work as the power supplies for small portable devices such as laptops and mobile phones. Hitachi is looking to put the products on the market as early as next year and the devices would be a major step forward in the commercialisation of portable fuel cells. (more) Plug Power receives award from European Commission for fuel cell system prototypes Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG) and Vaillant Group of Germany have been selected by the European Commission to receive a grant for the international development and demonstration of three high temperature combined heat and power proton exchange membrane fuel cell system prototypes. The European Commission will provide euro 2.5 mln in funding for the project, which is estimated to have a total value of more than euro 11 mln over a two-year period. (more) HyPower testing onboard hydrogen-producing systems in prototype vehicles HyPower Fuel (OTC: HYPF) says it has developed an H2 Reactor (H2R) hydrogen system which uses electrolysis to produce hydrogen onboard a vehicle, as per demand, to power the vehicle's internal combustion engine. (more) At present, the H2 Reactor requires 1Wh to produce one litre of hydrogen, which it says is two times more efficient than the current performance of competing technologies. However, the company has only conducted preliminary laboratory tests using prototype H2R systems. The tests also included an H2R system fitted in a Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) GTI. H2 Logic to deliver fuel cell systems for TH!NK cars 12/11/06. H2 Logic wins “competitive bid” for delivery of fuel cell systems for up to seven “TH!NK hydrogen” city cars that are to operate on a demonstration basis in Scandinavia. The delivery constitutes a collaboration agreement between H2 Logic & Think Technology on developing and commercialising high efficient and zero emission hydrogen powered fuel cell electric city cars. Fuel cell stacks will be supplied from Ballard Power Systems (Nasdaq: BLDP). (more) TheCapitalReport.com Issues HyPower Fuel Investor Alert 12/11/06. TheCapitalReport.com issues an investor alert on HyPower Fuel,
Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYPF) after the Company announced that it has retained
the services of renown patent attorney, Mr. Robert Shaver of Dykas Shaver
& Nipper, LLP to commence work on a process patent for its newly developed
high-efficiency electrolyzer. (more) Ceramic Fuel Cells gets 3.2 mln eur state funding for German facility 12/11/06. Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM: CFU) said it will receive 3.2 mln eur of funding from the government of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to develop a large-scale manufacturing facility at the Oberbruch industrial park in Heinsberg. (more) Ener1 Announces Battery Advances 12/11/06. Ener1, Inc. (OTCBB: ENEI) battery subsidiary, EnerDel, Inc. has recently made several strides forward in its commercialization plans for lithium-ion batteries. (more) Scientists Use Solar Power to Produce Hydrogen from Rust 12/11/06. Researchers in Switzerland have demonstrated more-efficient water-splitting solar cells based on a cheap, abundant, and long-lasting material: rust. The advance could lead to a cheap and energy-efficient way to generate hydrogen for fuel-cell vehicles using solar energy. (more) CEO: Hydrogenics nearing commercialization 12/11/06. Hydrogenics Corp. (TSX:HYG) is closing in on its tipping point to reaching commercial production, newly appointed president and chief executive Daryl Wilson said Friday. (more) Nissan to Offer Fuel Cell Car in 2010 12/11/06. Nissan Motor Co. announced plans Monday to launch a next-generation fuel cell vehicle in the early 2010s in Japan and North America as part of its mid-term environmental strategy. The company aims to introduce a new fuel-cell vehicle using an improved fuel stack developed in-house after 2010 that will offer performance on par with gasoline-power automobiles. (more) SmallCapStockWatch.com: VIASPACE Hot Stock for Monday 12/11/06. VIASPACE Inc. (OTCBB: VSPC). Raytheon Company Network Centric Systems and VIASPACE signed a teaming agreement which will include collaboration on sensor and data fusion, and real-time diagnostic solutions aimed at homeland security and national defense applications. (more) NREL's hydrogen-wind plan 12/11/06. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Xcel Energy next
week will announce an ambitious $2 million research partnership to use
hydrogen for storing wind electricity. The ground-breaking technology
will use wind power to separate hydrogen from water and store that hydrogen
in special containers so it can be used later to generate electricity.
(more) Fuel Cell on a Chip 12/11/06. Donald J. Desbiens of Yarmouth, Maine, has developed an integrated
power system constructed on a single chip. Ethylene Considered for Hydrogen Storage 12/11/06. Ethylene, a ho-hum material that is the building block of the
most common plastic, might have an exciting future in storing hydrogen,
the hoped-for transportation fuel of the future. New research reported
by scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
and Turkey’s Bilkent University makes the surprising prediction
that “ethylene, a well-known inexpensive molecule, can be an important
basis in developing frameworks for efficient and safe hydrogen-storage
media.” (more) Altergy Systems powering holiday tree 12/11/06. The lights on California's holiday tree are being powered by a fuel cell made by Altergy Systems of Folsom. "Fuel cell-generated power is a viable alternative to traditional power sources," said Eric Mettler, Altergy president and chief executive officer in a prepared statement. (more) Alchemy to acquire fuel cell Hydrogenics bus for R&D 12/11/06. Alchemy Enterprises (OTC: ACHM) will acquire a hydrogen fuel cell bus from Hydrogenics Corp. (Nasdaq: HYGS) to advance the development of its hydrogen generation technology. Ballard bumped from top fuel-cell spot Ballard Power Systems (Nasdaq: BLDP) has been toppled by Quantum Fuel Systems (Nasdaq: QTWW) as the number one revenue generator in the Fuel Cell Sector. Quantum had revenues of $54.3 million, up 93 per cent for 2005. Quantum’s acquistion of Tecstar Automotive Group accounted for $31 million while organic growth accounted for $23 million. Ballard reported revenues of $53.7 million, down 33 per cent from the previous year, primarily due to a $30-million reduction in automotive product delivery. (more) Fuel Cell Revenues Up 20% in 2005 12/8/06. The review by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggested total revenues for the companies in the sector reached US$266 million last year, up from $221 million in 2004. But the sector remained in the red, losing $365 million, compared with a loss of $450 million a year earlier. (more) Distributed Generation Technologies Have a High Potential to Meet Growing Power Needs 12/8/06. This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Advances in Distributed Generation Technologies provides an overview of major developments in these technologies including fuel cells, gas turbines, PV, wind-based power, microturbines, and miniturbines. It also provides an analysis of the drivers and challenges likely to impact the uptake of these technologies, as well an in-depth analysis of key trends and applications. (more) Report Examines Biofuel Cells 12/8/06. Research and Markets has added Next Generation Battery U.S. Biofuel Cells R&D and Future Directions to their offering. It reports on Enzymatic biofuel cells, that use enzymes derived from living organisms to harness energy and Microbial-based biofuel cells that convert chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms. (more) Neah Commences Testing of 16 Cell Stack Architecture 12/6/06. Neah Power Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NPWS) has started initial testing of its 16 cell stack architecture that is targeted for inclusion in Neah’s fuel cell prototype development program. (more) Solar Hydrogen Production Mimics Photosynthesis 12/6/06. Michael Grätzel and colleagues from the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, Switzerland, hope that their method could one day provide a cheap and efficient technology to produce abundant hydrogen using the Sun’s rays. When water is split into its component elements, hydrogen is produced at the cathode of an electrochemical cell, while oxygen bubbles from the anode. It is this latter half that Grätzel’s team have focused on, using a new kind of photoanode made from the iron oxide haematite (Fe2O3). (more) Lilliputian Systems Honored as a 2007 Technology Pioneer 12/6/06. Lilliputian Systems, Inc. develops micro-fuel cells for consumer electronics. It has been distinguished by the World Economic Forum as a 2007 Technology Pioneer. (more) ZAP Opens Distributor in Argentina 12/4/06. ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Miramaxis, an import firm based in Buenos Aires, to distribute ZAP brand electric vehicles throughout Argentina. (more) Scientists devise new Rhodium hydrogen storage material 12/4/06. Scientists at the University of Bath have invented
a material which stores and releases hydrogen at room temperature, at
the flick of a switch. They hope to have the fully-working prototype ready
within two to three years. (more)
SatCon Awarded $2.7M Contract for Energy Storage and Delivery System 12/4/06. SatCon Technology Corporation(R) (Nasdaq: SATC) has been awarded a $2.7M Stage 1 contract for an energy storage and delivery system capable of providing 8 megawatts of power for several seconds. (more) ITM Power Signs MOU with ABRO 12/4/06. ITM Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with ABRO, a trading fund of the Ministry of Defence, to develop equipment which improves the capability of diesel engines. (more) South Korean Government and Hyundai-Kia announce fuel cell partnership 12/4/06. The South Korean government plans to begin a pilot run of 14 hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars in 2007, ahead of a proposed commercial launch of such vehicles by 2015, says the Korea Times. (more) QuestAir Installs Methane Recovery System at Michigan Dairy Farm 12/4/06. QuestAir Technologies Inc. (TSX:QAR)(AIM:QAR) installed a M-3200 system to recover pipeline grade methane generated from animal waste at the Scenic View Dairy in Fennville, Michigan. It was purchased by Phase 3 Developments & Investments, LLC. (more) Medis Technologies Not Delivering on Promises 12/4/06. A year ago, Medis Technologies (Nasdaq: MDTL) said it would produce 100,000 Fuel Cell Power Packs to recharge portable electronics in 2006 and planned production of 1.5 million units a month in 2007. Where are they? (more) Report: Green Power Regulations Driving Fuel Cell Adoption 12/4/06. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Advances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications provides an overview of emerging fuel cell technologies for the automotive industry along with key drivers, restraints, and analysis of trends witnessed in the fuel cell industry. (more) MTI fuel cell system is ready for active duty Energy Companies refile bids to build Fuel Cell Power Plants 12/1/06. Two energy companies will refile their bids to build fuel cell power plants in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Robert Babcock, president of New York-based Elemental Power Group, said his company is refiling its application to build a 30-megawatt fuel cell power plant in the old Bridgeport Brass Mill as part of the state's Project 100 program, administered by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, provides incentives for energy companies to generate electricity from alternative and renewable sources. (more) Molecular Complex Uses Solar Energy to Produce Hydrogen 12/1/06. Scientists have combined two molecules that occur naturally in blood to engineer a molecular complex that uses solar energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The research has been published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. (more) Electro Power Systems starts producion of fuel cell 12/1/06. Turin-based Electro Power Systems SpA has started industrial production of Electro7, one of the first European fuel cell systems designed for back-up applications and the business continuity market. (more) ZAP Debutes $10,000 Chinese Electric Car 12/1/06. California automotive pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is the co-developer and distributor for the new $10,000 electric XEBRA sedan and pickup, which go on sale in Los Angeles through its licensed dealer Little Radio EV (http://www.littleradioev.com). (more) Samsung develops cell phone fuel cell charger 12/1/06. The Samsung fuel cell can charge a completely drained phone in two hours with a single 10 cc methanol refill cartridge. Each cartridge is good for two recharges and will probably cost about $1 US each, which makes it competitive with paid phone charging stations commonly seen in Asia. A typical charging station costs around a dollar and takes four hours to charge a phone. Samsung is also working on fuel cells for laptops and pdas and expects their fuel cells to be commercially available in 2009. Power Air Corp. Announces Fuel Cell Improvements 12/1/06. Power Air Corporation (OTC: PWAC) today announced unit cell performance and cost improvements due to advances in the materials and design of its patented fuel cell technology. (more) Voller Energy Announces Milestone - On track for Commercialization in 2007 12/1/06. Voller Energy Group PLC (AIM: VLR) said the successful integration of its fuel cell processor and 1kW fuel cell system ahead of schedule, enables it to remain on track to commercially deliver a 1kW fuel cell system by the end of 2007. ReliOn Fuel Cells Achieve CSA Approval 12/1/06. ReliOn today announced it has received ANSI/CSA America certification for its T-1000(TM) and T-2000(TM) fuel cell solutions. The certification was completed under ANSI/CSA FC 1-2004, Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems, which is the most current and comprehensive standard for certification of stationary fuel cell systems. (more) GM Betting its Future on Fuel Cells and Electric Hybrids 12/1/06. GM sees hydrogen fuel cells as the likely solution to ending the country's reliance on oil. GM believes the key is in using electricity -- through hybrids, batteries and fuel cells. GM has made strides in hydrogen technology. It hopes to have 1,000 hydrogen vehicles on the roads by 2010, including 100 Chevy Equinox fuel cell SUVs next year. Its most advanced hydrogen vehicle, the concept Chevy Sequel, can travel 300 miles before refueling. (more) Methanol - The Official Chinese Liquid Transportation Fuel Of The Future 12/1/06. China recently set a national standard for methanol as automotive fuel. The standard, which has yet to be officially announced, was reported in a trade magazine and confirmed yesterday by an official attached to the National Development and Reform Commission, the economic planning body responsible for the standards. (more) Hy9 Opens New Manufacturing Facility for Hydrogen Purifiers and Reformer Products 12/1/06. Hy9 Corporation, the leading manufacturer of metal membrane hydrogen purifiers for the industrial, specialty gas and energy markets, announced today it has opened a new manufacturing facility as a direct response to market demand for the Company's hydrogen purifier and reformer products. (more)
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