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Corporate Press Releases July thru September  2001
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8/31/2001  CARB Funds, Duffy Hosts, QUANTUM Technologies Assists Demo of DCH Fuel Cell Water Taxi - DCH Technology/PRNewswire

The DCH product used to power the water taxi is an Enable(TM) hydrogen PEM fuel cell capable of generating 1kW continuously with peak power approaching 2kW. A second DCH product -- a 12 watt/12 volt Enable(TM) portable PEM fuel cell -- powers on-board instrumentation, navigation, and communications equipment. The vessel is also equipped with DCH hydrogen-specific sensors for safety. "Widespread use of fuel cells in water craft would certainly help California's efforts to reduce air pollution," said Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board. "The water taxi is another example of a practical, everyday use for this space-age non-polluting technology." Duffy Electric Boat Co., a world leader in luxury and commercial electric powered boats, is hosting the first of several public demonstrations planned for the water taxi at its harbor facilities in Newport Beach, California, beginning at 11:00 a.m., September 4th and running through September 5th. QUANTUM Technologies, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMPCO Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: IMCO)), a leading source of advanced alternative fuel systems technology, contributed to the design and implementation of the 1kW fuel cell ultra-lightweight, all-composite hydrogen tanks and fuel delivery system. DCH Chairman David Haberman said the company is positioned to be a leader in the maritime market. "DCH was the first to promote maritime hydrogen to the DOE, the first to integrate a multidisciplinary business team to launch a U.S. maritime initiative, and the first to step up to the challenges of codes and standards that solve the risk and liability issues associated with marine applications of fuel cells," said Haberman. In addition to Newport Beach, the water taxi will also be demonstrated September 12-13 in San Diego, September 25-27 in San Francisco, October 3-4 in Sacramento, and October 10-11 in Tahoe City, California. For more information on the times and locations of the demonstrations, call Aaron Rachlin, project manager at DCH at 1-661-702-2624.

8/30/2001  DCH Receives Order for Additional Sensors for Semiconductor Applications - DCH Technology/PRNewswire

DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen-specific sensors and hydrogen fuel cells and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced the latest order for their Robust Hydrogen Sensor(TM) (RHS) for applications in the semiconductor industry. Cascade Controls Northwest -- a highly respected industry supplier of sensors and controls -- ordered an additional six RHS sensor systems, bringing the total number of systems ordered since January of this year to 67 systems. Cascade uses the RHS system for quantitative in-line measuring of hydrogen used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

8/29/2001  H Power Announces Joint Development Agreement With DuPont - H Power/Business Wire

Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to develop direct methanol fuel cell products in the range of 100 to 1000 watts, initially targeted to mobile applications, such as scooters, bicycles and golf carts. This technology could also be applied to consumer products such as power tools and other battery replacement applications.

8/23/2001  DCH Delivers 5kW Fuel Cell To UOP For System Development For French Utility - Internet Wire

UOP LLC is a global leader in developing and commercializing process technology and a leading supplier of natural gas reformer technology to the fuel cell industry. The fuel cell was delivered by DHC to UOP’s Des Plaines, Illinois, facility last week. UOP’s fuel processor will be supplied under a purchase agreement. The utility is a client of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the premier science and technology development program for the energy industry. EPRI is world renown for its research, technology development, and product implementation of power generation and transmission products and processes. EPRI’s power quality program has been sponsoring R&D with the DCH fuel cell to better access it’s exceptional response to load – on the order of 70 microseconds from standby – critical to providing seamless quality power solutions.

8/21/2001  QUANTUM Awarded Contract By AeroVironment for NASA-Sponsored Program
- IMPCO/PRNewswire

QUANTUM Technologies WorldWide, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMCO) announced today that it has been awarded a major contract by AeroVironment and NASA to design, fabricate, test and supply large advanced hydrogen and oxygen tanks for the next generation Helios fuel cell prototype aircraft. The Helios fuel cell aircraft is a remotely piloted flying wing prototype for NASA's Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology (ERAST) project -- demonstrating the capability to carry a payload of scientific instruments and telecommunications relay equipment for the next generation of broadband communications. The unique system to be developed by QUANTUM is a key enabling technology that will allow Helios to fly continuously for up to 6 months at altitudes up to 60,000 feet. Ultra-light-weight, low permeability, hydrogen and oxygen tanks are critical for achieving the high specific energy and for minimizing reactant gas loss required for the energy storage system. ...The Helios prototype is the fourth generation of all-wing aircraft designed and built by AeroVironment at its Design Development Center in Simi Valley, CA, as technology demonstrators for future solar-powered high-altitude aircraft platforms for science and commercial missions. The Helios prototype has a wingspan of 247 feet-longer than the wingspans of the Air Force C-5 military transport (222 feet) or the Boeing 747 commercial jetliner (195 feet) -- the two largest operational aircraft in the United States. The lightweight, electrically powered Helios is constructed mostly of composite materials such as carbon fiber, graphite epoxy, Kevlar, Styrofoam, and a thin, transparent plastic skin. The Helios fuel cell aircraft uses an electrolyzer to disassociate water molecules using excess electrical energy generated by the solar cells. Oxygen and hydrogen gases are accumulated in separate tanks. At night, when the solar cells stop producing electricity, the process is reversed. The oxygen and hydrogen gases are fed into a fuel cell that produces water and electricity. The electricity is used to power the Helios prototype until the next morning, when the cycle starts all over again.

8/21/2001  Ford P2000 Hydrogen ICE Car Debuts - Ford/PRNewswire

Ford Motor Company today is introducing a new car with a hydrogen internal combustion engine that could help bridge the gap between gasoline vehicles and the fuel cell vehicles of the future. The P2000 hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) concept vehicle offers dramatically decreased emission levels and improved engine efficiency. The ease of manufacture and similarity in operation to gasoline products means hydrogen ICEs could be used to encourage the growth of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure while the technology for long-term transportation solutions, such as hydrogen fuel cells, continues to mature. ...Ford's P2000 H2ICE uses a modified version of the Zetec 2.0-liter gasoline engine found in Ford's Focus. The engine's efficiency is improved by 25-30 percent over its gasoline counterpart. The vehicle is currently equipped with a conventional fuel storage system containing 87 liters of hydrogen at a pressure of 3,600 psi for an operating range of 62 miles. Engineers will soon install an upgraded fuel storage system designed to increase range to 150 miles or more. Using clean-burning hydrogen as a fuel, H2ICE emissions are a fraction of those from conventional gasoline engines. Although there is a small amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emissions resulting from the engine oil present in the cylinders of modern engines, it would take over 300 H2ICE vehicles to emit the same amount of CO2 as one gasoline fueled vehicle. Hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) regulated emissions are one- tenth of SULEV requirements. Nitric oxide (NOx) regulated emissions are one- fourth that of gasoline and with moderate aftertreatment would certify at SULEV levels as well.

8/20/2001  ECD Expansion Necessitates Move to New Consolidated Headquarters - Energy Conversion Devices/PRNewswire

Equipment installation is underway at Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC for the initial production of the compact Ovonic hydrogen storage containers. Accordingly, Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC and Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company LLC, two of ECD's 50-50 joint ventures with Texaco Energy Systems, Inc. (TESI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Texaco Inc. (NYSE: TX), will complete their move to their new expanded locations in Rochester Hills in the next few months.

8/16/2001  FuelCell Energy Begins Operation of High Efficiency FuelCell/Microturbine Power Plant - FuelCell Energy/Business Wire

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) reached a significant milestone by commencing operations of a DFC/T (TM) power plant based on a 250 kW Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) integrated with a Capstone Turbine Corporation (NASDAQ: CPST) modified Model 330 Microturbine.  The combined system does not require any combustion in the turbine. ...Instead of fuel, heat generated by the fuel cell is used to drive the modified Capstone Microturbine to generate additional electricity.

8/15/2001  EPA Awards Grant To Encourage Fuel Cell Use - U.S. Newswire

EPA awarded a $10,000 grant to promote the use of fuel cells that will help improve air quality in Houston. The grant recipient, Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), is a nonprofit organization working with ten universities and medical centers on fuel cell research and technology development. HARC's goal, working with other Houston-based groups, is to develop a trading program for fuel cell emissions that will fit into a larger cap and trade program proposed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to help address smog in the Houston-Galveston area.

8/8/2001  DCH NeWave(TM) Joint Venture Records First Fuel Cell Sales in Japan - DCH Technology/PRNewswire

DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced that Daido Metal, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan -- DCH's joint venture partner for the manufacture and sale of fuel cells in the Asian markets -- has sold its first 12W/12V portable fuel cells to targeted customers in the Japanese automotive, electronics manufacturing, and highway sign industries. The fuel cells were sold through NeWave(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, the 50-50 JV between DCH and Daido. Daido said they sold nearly two-dozen prototype units for specific applications. Daido anticipates strong long-term demand for the fuel cell and has invested approximately $1,000,000 (USD) to date in equipping a development and manufacturing facility to design and handle commercial volumes. They plan to announce a timetable for initial commercial introduction by the year-end. "Japan and the rest of Asia are going to be very important markets for fuel cells, and we are pleased to have such a well-respected partner as Daido -- their reputation in the region as a responsive, high-quality manufacturer is second to none," said John Donohue, DCH President and CEO. "Since forming our JV last November, Daido has worked very aggressively to develop and demonstrate the NeWave (TM) fuel cell to their customer base. We are just beginning to see the results." NeWave(TM) distribution territories encompass of all Asia, including India.

8/7/2001 Ballard Completes 60-kilowatt Engineering Prototype Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator - Ballard/Business Wire

The 60-kilowatt unit incorporated the Mark 900 automotive architecture and is being designed for backup and standby applications."The completion of the 60-kilowatt hydrogen gas fuelled engineering prototype marks the achievement of another of the stationary power goals we set out for 2001," said Jim Kirsch, President of Ballard Generation Systems. "This success demonstrates the synergies available and our abilities to build on the product development experience at Ballard and Xcellsis Fuel Cell Engines Inc."

8/6/2001  Intelligent Optical Systems Retracts ``World's First'' Claim - Business Wire

Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. (IOS), a privately held R&D company specializing in the design and development of proprietary optical communications, monitoring and signal processing technologies, was notified by DCH Technology Inc. (AMEX:DCH), a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen sensor based equipment, that IOS' news releases of May 14, 2001, and June 13, 2001, were inaccurate.  DCH notified IOS that DCH, in cooperation with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), demonstrated a fully functional fiber optic hydrogen sensor in 1997 at the National Hydrogen Association Meeting in Washington, D.C.   DCH informed IOS that the sensor earned recognition from the Department of Energy's Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel and that DCH and NREL have U.S. patents for fiber optic hydrogen sensors.  The IOS news releases were intended to announce the successful test of the IOS prototype in a rocket motor firing at NASA Stennis Space Center, and claimed it to be the "world's first fiber optic hydrogen leak detection system." IOS apologizes to DCH for any confusion or misunderstanding caused by the term "world's first" in its news releases.

8/2/2001  Royal Dutch Petroleum - Interim Results - RNS/Financial Times (UK)

Progress in developing Shell's hydrogen business continued with the announcement of the formation of HydrogenSource, a 50:50 joint venture with International Fuel Cells to develop, manufacture and sell fuel processors and hydrogen generation systems. Another joint venture, with Hydro-Quebec and Gesellschaft fur Elektrometallurgie, was announced that will develop, manufacture and market metal hydride based hydrogen storage products.

7/31/2001  Ballard Completes 10-kilowatt Engineering Prototype Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator - Ballard/Business Wire

    "The completion of the 10-kilowatt natural gas fuelled engineering prototype marks the achievement of one of the stationary power goals we set out for 2001," said Jim Kirsch, President of Ballard Generation Systems. "We feel there is significant market potential for standby fuel cell powered products in this size range. The completion of this engineering prototype is the first major milestone on the road to commercialization of this product family."
    The unit is planned to undergo extensive in-house testing throughout the remainder of 2001 leading to the development of the next generation of this product.

7/30/2001  Chief Executive Officer of Shell Hydrogen Elected Chairman of the California Fuel Cell Partnership - Shell Hydrogen/PRNewswire     July 30, 2001

Shell Hydrogen announced today that its chief executive officer, Don Huberts, was elected chairman of the California Fuel Cell Partnership for 2002. Huberts will replace Dr. Ferdinand Panik, senior vice president of fuel cells at DaimlerChrysler, whose term as chairman will expire at the end of 2001. The Partnership is a collaboration of fuel providers, auto companies, fuel cell technology companies and government agencies. It plans to demonstrate more than 70 fuel cell-powered cars and buses in California by 2003, seeking to demonstrate the potential of this new technology as a safe, practical, clean and efficient alternative to conventional sources of vehicles and energy. The first demonstration vehicles have been fueled with hydrogen and are zero-polluting. The Partnership also plans to demonstrate vehicles fueled with methanol later this year and other clean fuels by 2003. Shortly after its formation in April 1999, the Partnership's Steering Team determined that the chairmanship would rotate among the public and private sectors represented in its membership base. John Wallace of Ford Motor Company served as the first chairman, followed by Dr. Ferdinand Panik of DaimlerChrysler. After Huberts' term expires at the end of 2002 a member from the government sector will be elected to serve as chairman for 2003.     more

7/27/2001  Advanced Electrocatalyst Supplier, Superior MicroPowders, Joins U.S. Fuel Cell Council - Superior Micropowders/Business Wire

"Platinum availability, pricing and price volatility are major strategic concerns to our fuel cell customers," remarked Bob Size, SMP's president and chief executive officer. "While the platinum mining companies are adding capacity to support market growth, we believe demand will outpace supply, creating deficit conditions in precious metals markets. "Deficit conditions have historically resulted in severe pricing actions. A technical solution to reduce platinum content in fuel cells is mission critical for the market to develop. Our unique materials technology has already enabled our customers to significantly reduce platinum levels versus traditional materials. "Our recent $3.65M DOE award (www.energy.gov) will allow us to further lower platinum levels while keeping catalytic performance high. We are confident in our technical leadership role in this area and are pleased to provide additional industry support through our involvement in the U.S. Fuel Cell Council."

7/26/2001  Ballard, Shell Hydrogen and Westcoast Energy Establish Private Capital Joint Venture to Help Build Early Stage Fuel-Cell Centric Companies - Westcoast Energy, Shell, Ballard, Chrysalix/Business Wire

Westcoast Energy Inc., (NYSE:WE)(TSE:W.) Ballard Power Systems, and Shell Hydrogen today announced the creation of Chrysalix Energy Limited Partnership (Chrysalix), a new Vancouver-based private capital joint venture focused on promoting early stage companies with high growth potential in fuel cells and related systems, hydrogen infrastructure, maintenance and support techniques. ..."We believe that hydrogen has enormous potential to become the fuel of the future, providing the basis for a future hydrogen economy. But it can only happen if key technological challenges can be overcome. That is why we feel it is essential to help develop the ideas and work being conducted in this area - alongside the work we are already doing in our own business," said Don Huberts, Chief Executive Officer, Shell Hydrogen.

7/26/2001  FuelCell Energy Ships Power Plant to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - FuelCell Energy/Business Wire

FuelCell Energy, Inc., (Nasdaq: FCEL) shipped a 250 kW Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) power plant to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The power plant is to be sited at the downtown headquarters of the LADWP, providing electricity to the building and serving as an example of the environmental advantages and distributed generation capabilities of Direct FuelCells. ...    The Company currently has a field trial backlog of approximately 10 MWs including two additional 250kW DFC power plants for LADWP.

7/26/2001  Manhattan Scientifics Unveils Portable 3 KW Fuel Cell For Scooters and Back Up Power - Manhattan Scientifics/PRNewswire

The new hydrogen-fueled 3 kilowatt system (1 kilowatt = 1,000 watts) is based on the basic design and concept of the previously announced NovArs fuel cell system currently being tested by Electrolux (US), Aprilia, S.p.A. and the U.S. Army. The new, higher-powered unit is capable of providing emergency power for essential elements in a typical American home. The earlier announced NovArs fuel cell currently being tested on bicycles and vacuum cleaners was 670 watts or less than 1 kW. The new unit is also capable of powering fast electric motor scooters.

7/26/2001  Mosaic Energy Announces Field Test of Liquid-Fueled PEM Fuel Cell - Mosaic Energy/PRNewswire

Testing of the world's first liquid-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell power system began on July 12, 2001, in Yokohama, Japan, at a retail gasoline service station operated by Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation. This 5-kW (AC) power plant system uses naphtha fuel, with its electricity generated by a fuel cell designed and manufactured by Mosaic Energy. The unique fuel processor that converts the naphtha into gaseous hydrogen and the balance of plant were developed and manufactured by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI), a Mosaic Energy partner. Nippon Mitsubishi's ultimate goal is to create "disaster-resistant gas stations." Such stations will be able to operate independently of outside energy sources for two to three days, using fuel stored in an underground tank. In the event of a disaster, such as an earthquake, the stations will be able to supply oil and gasoline for emergency operations and other critical needs.

7/24/2001  DCH Receives Contract for 10 Remote Fuel Cell Power Systems - DCH Technology/PRNewswire

DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors and provider of hydrogen safety services, announced they have received a contract for 10 new-model DCH/Enable(TM) remote fuel cell power systems that will be used by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to provide electricity on demand to air and water quality sampling equipment as well as communications equipment providing real-time data feedback. The new 15 watt/12 volt DCH/Enable(TM) fuel cell power system is a next-generation design of the 12 watt Enable(TM) portable fuel cell the TNRCC has successfully used to power air and water quality monitors the past several months. The new design brings to the market patent-pending internal fuel supply technology significantly improving PEM (hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane) fuel cell reliability, critical to unattended applications like remote field power. Weighing just two pounds and robustly packaged, the new DCH/Enable(TM) system will power both the sampling and communications equipment from two to three weeks (depending on load) using a 900-liter hydride fuel supply.    more

7/23/2001  QUANTUM Technologies Awarded Major Contracts by General Motors - IMPCO/PRNewswire

QUANTUM Technologies WorldWide, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMCO) today announced that General Motors' (NYSE: GM) Global Alternative Propulsion Center has awarded QUANTUM multiple contracts to design, develop and validate advanced fuel storage system technologies for a new automotive alternative propulsion system being developed by GM.

7/19/2001  Millennium Cell and U.S. Borax Announce Joint Development Agreement - Millennium Cell/Business Wire

    "This agreement represents a very real potential to greatly increase the worldwide demand for sodium borates," said Preston Chiaro, U.S. Borax President and CEO. "The ability of sodium borohydride to safely store hydrogen energy and then, with Millennium Cell's technology, release it on demand, could create a significant increase in the demand for our products. We are excited about this new technology and eager to move it forward quickly."

7/19/2001  Teledyne Technologies Forms New Energy Systems Company - Teledyne Technologies/Business Wire

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that it has combined its Energy Systems business unit with assets of Florida-based Energy Partners, Inc., to create majority-owned Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. The new company will continue focusing on Teledyne's profitable core business of supplying hydrogen gas generators and thermoelectric power systems, while expanding Energy Partners' commercialization of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks, test stands and systems.

7/18/2001  DCH Receives Order For 5 kW Fuel Cell with Natural Gas Reformer
DCH Technology

DCH Technology, Inc. (AMEX:DCH), a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-specific sensors, announced that the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) has ordered a 5kW DCH Enable^TM fuel cell power system with a natural gas reformer for testing and demonstration. A consortium, organized by HARC, will test the fuel cell’s performance and reliability as a clean and affordable energy source. The HARC consortium is assessing several stationary proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells as part of their multi-year study. Consortium members are Dana Corporation (NYSE:DCN), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Texaco Energy Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TESI), and Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development (NYSE:DIS). The DCH system, to be delivered the fourth quarter of this year, represents the first fuel cell system with a reformer ordered by HARC. "The DCH system selection was based on several criteria,'' said Bruce Rauhe, technical director of HARC's Fuel Cell Center. ``Most significantly, we wanted a unit that was close to commercialization and one that could operate in a stand alone configuration using hydrocarbon fuel. Based on our knowledge of the DCH 3kW fuel cell delivered earlier this year to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and its preliminary performance results, we are eager to see and demonstrate the progress DCH has made by adding a natural gas reformer to the next generation of their system.''

7/18/2001  Texaco and ECD Announce Joint Venture for Widespread Commercial Production of Advanced, Environmentally Friendly Batteries for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles - ECD/CHBC

Company will rapidly expand manufacturing facilities in Kettering, Ohio and development facilities in Troy, Michigan

7/12/2001  DOE Awards Nuvera $17 Million To Research And Develop Advanced Transportation-Based Fuel Cell Systems - Nuvera/PRNewswire

All the programs will be cost-shared with Nuvera incurring approximately 20 to 35 percent of the total cost of each project, and all award amounts are subject to final contract negotiation with the DOE. Information on each award follows.

-- A prime contract for research to develop an advanced high-efficiency quick-start (HiQ) fuel processor for transportation applications. Using a "novel system configuration" approach, Nuvera intends to combine an advanced low thermal mass catalytic fuel processor and an advanced integrated balance of plant component in an effort to obtain instantaneous (less than 10 seconds) power from an automotive fuel cell power system. The novel system configuration or system architecture is expected to address long start-up time and system efficiency issues common to conventional fuel cell power systems. Engelhard and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are among the sub- contractors that will provide research and technology support during the program.

-- A sub-contract to De Nora North America, a company of Gruppo De Nora, to support the development of improved cathodes and high-temperature membranes for PEM fuel cells. Advanced membrane electrode assembly (MEA) fabrication methods will also be developed.

-- A sub-contract to Caterpillar, Inc. to support the design and development of a 13kW integrated ethanol-fueled PEM fuel cell power system producing three-phase electrical power. The power system will undergo durability testing.

7/12/2001  The CleanEnergy WorldTour 2001 Comes to California - BMW/PRNewswire

The BMW CleanEnergy WorldTour 2001 reaches its international conclusion in Los Angeles with the official opening of a fuel station for liquid hydrogen before the event draws to an end in Berlin. The fuel station in the BMW Engineering and Emissions Control Test Center in the California town of Oxnard, located outside of Los Angeles, is to lay the foundation for the introduction of hydrogen as the vehicle fuel of the future in California and the USA. Dr. Burkhard Goschel, Member of the Board for Development and Purchasing of the BMW Group, states: "We automobile manufactures can explain our strategy most effectively right here in California since the population's and politicians' awareness for ecology and energy is more developed here than anywhere else." For this reason the Head of Development of the BMW Group will also meet with Dr. Allan Lloyd, Chairman of CARB ( California Air Resources Board). CARB is responsible for the world's most stringent air pollution control legislation in California and therefore is in support of the new source of energy, hydrogen.

7/10/2001  Honda Opens First Los Angeles-Area Hydrogen Fuel Station - Honda America/PRNewswire

"Fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fuel have tremendous potential to contribute to the goals of sustainable transportation systems and the use of renewable energy," said Ben Knight, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. vice president. "The development of a hydrogen fuel infrastructure is as important as the development of the vehicles themselves," Knight said. "This is the first hydrogen station established by an auto maker to use solar energy to extract hydrogen from water and it will help verify more efficient hydrogen production methods as well as help us solve the challenges involved with hydrogen production and fueling stations for the future." ...Honda engineers worked closely with the City of Torrance representatives during planning and construction. The station was built to standards for hydrogen systems developed by the National Fire Protection Agency. Additionally, an infrared camera monitors operations at all times and the system is designed to immediately shut down in the event of an earthquake. The station's operation starts with the solar cells using the sun's energy to produce electricity. The electricity then is used to extract hydrogen from water. A compressor pressurizes the extracted hydrogen and it is stored in tanks at the station.

7/10/2001  Startech Environmental Demonstrates Hydrogen Vehicle - Startech/PRNewswire

The vehicle is a white Ford pickup truck with a 4-cylinder engine and a standard transmission. Shell Hydrogen and Sunline Transit Agency logos are prominently displayed on the truck along with the names of industrial, governmental and educational organizations who are also playing a leading role in advancing hydrogen vehicle transportation. ...After driving the truck, Karl Hale, VP of Engineering, said, "It's great. It has the same pep and feel I'd expect from a car that uses gasoline. But, unlike a gasoline engine, there was no smoke or smell coming out of the exhaust even when starting and accelerating, and even when I drove it up a hill. As a matter of fact, the only thing you could see coming out the exhaust were a few drops of fresh water."

7/10/2001  Bekaert ECD Solar Systems Receives 100 kW Order from SMUD for its Building-Integrated Photovoltaics - Energy Conversiuon Devices

UNI-SOLAR roofing laminate will be installed on metal roofs and covered parking structures throughout Sacramento.

Troy, Mich., July 9, 2001-United Solar Systems Corp. (United Solar), a joint venture between Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (NASDAQ:ENER) and N.V. Bekaert S.A. (Bekaert), announced today that Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC (Bekaert ECD), its joint venture with Bekaert, has received an order for 100 kW of the UNI-SOLAR building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing products from Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD).
    The order is for Bekaert ECD's UNI-SOLAR roofing laminate (PVL) that will be bonded to metal roofing pans in the field. The PVL product will be installed on metal roofs and parking shade structures throughout the Sacramento area. The products will be shipped by the end of August.
    "We find many opportunities for the lightweight, aesthetically pleasing and easy to install UNI-SOLAR products in our territory," said Dave Collier, Principal Electrical Engineer for SMUD.
    Stanford Ovshinsky, Chairman and CEO of United Solar, and President and CEO of ECD, stated, "This project will showcase the versatility of our building-integrated photovoltaic products to address the California energy crisis and brings us one step closer to turning all roofs into clean power generators."         "We are excited about working with SMUD on this project," said Subhendu Guha, President of United Solar and Bekaert ECD. "SMUD has been a pioneer in the application of photovoltaics on residential and commercial roofs, and its selection of the UNI-SOLAR roofing products is a confirmation of the unique advantages that these products offer."
    United Solar is the world leader in thin-film amorphous photovoltaics. United Solar and ECD have pioneered, developed and hold basic patents covering the continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing of thin-film amorphous silicon alloy multi-junction solar cells and related products. United Solar and Bekaert ECD offer a line of solar electric roofing panels, which are unique, flexible, lightweight and architecturally attractive. Other products include solar battery chargers, framed power modules and Uni-Kit™ Lighting Systems, which offer significant advantages over conventional solar panels in providing more energy-per-rated watt under normal outdoor conditions. United Solar's web site address is http://www.uni-solar.com.
    Bekaert, the worldwide leading manufacturer of steel wire, steel wire products and steel cord, is also a fast-growing manufacturer of advanced materials. Bekaert's market and technological leadership is based on metal forming and a wide range of coating technologies. It is a worldwide company with over 70 production centers and a workforce of 17,000 people. Bekaert's web site address is http://www.bekaert.com.
    ECD is a leader in the synthesis of new materials and the development of advanced production technology and innovative products. It has pioneered and developed enabling technologies leading to new products and production processes based on amorphous, disordered and related materials, with an emphasis on advanced information technologies and alternative energy, including photovoltaics, fuel cells, hydride batteries and hydride storage materials capable of storing hydrogen in a solid state for use as a feed stock for fuel cells or internal combustion engines or as an enhancement or replacement for any type of hydrocarbon fuel. ECD designs and builds manufacturing machinery that incorporates its proprietary production processes, maintains ongoing research and development programs to continually improve its products and develops new applications for its technologies. ECD's web site address is http://www.ovonic.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, which United Solar, Bekaert and ECD, as of the date of this release, believe to be reasonable and appropriate. The parties caution, however, that the actual facts and conditions that may exist in the future could vary materially from the assumed facts and conditions upon which such forward-looking statements are based.

Contact: Stephen Heckeroth Director, Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Bekaert ECD Solar Systems LLC Tel/fax: (707) 937-0338 P.O. Box 151 Albion CA 95410 e-mail: steve@renewables.com

7/2/2001  QUANTUM First to Market With 5,000-psi Hydrogen Storage For Hyundai Fuel Cell SUV - Quantum Technologies Worldwide/Yahoo

QUANTUM Technologies WorldWide, Inc., (Nasdaq: IMCO) announced today that it achieved a major milestone by being the first company to market with a hydrogen storage system capable of a 5,000-psi compressed hydrogen fill as demonstrated at the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CAFCP) recently. QUANTUM developed and installed its new 5,000-psi hydrogen storage and fuel delivery systems on several Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Cell SUV's.

7/2/2001  Ships Hydrogen Storage System for Thor Fuel Cell Bus - Quantum Technologies Worldwide/Yahoo

This bus will go into commercial service at SunLine Transit in Thousand Palms, CA later this year. QUANTUM provided system integration of the roof-mounted hydrogen storage and delivery system, incorporating nine (9) hydrogen tanks, regulators, valves and fuel lines that deliver a specific pressure to the fuel cell propulsion system. QUANTUM used its all-composite, ultra-light weight Type IV TriShield(TM) hydrogen storage tank -- uniquely designed and manufactured with a single end boss, one-piece seamless polymer liner and a carbon composite over wrap. The QUANTUM Type IV hydrogen storage tank is tested and validated to all regulatory standards, including OEM-specific validation tests.

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