Colorado company readies next step for algae 'biocrude'
Solix Biofuels, of Fort Collins, said on Monday that it had raised $15.5 million in capital and would begin with a five-acre plot to produce “biocrude.’’ > more
Ethanol pipeline taking shape in Florida
A $40 million ethanol pipeline will push the fuel 106 miles from Tampa to Orlando and remove up to 40 trucks a day from local highways. > more
GM begins testing FCVs in Japan
General Motors' Japan division will begin testing its hydrogen fuel cell version of the Chevrolet Equinox on Japanese roads, the Japan Times reports. > more
Range Fuels names Aldous CEO
A former Shell EVP has joined the Colorado-based cellulosic ethanol company. > more
Boston Globe examines Mascoma process
What does it take to brew a tank of biofuel? At the Mascoma Corp. lab, the recipe might include a dash of enzymes from termite guts, elephant stomach mixed with yeast, a load of pulverized switch grass or paper sludge, and a few days of fermentation. > more
New algae species looks promising for biodiesel
Researchers at Khon Kaen University (in Thailand) have discovered a small species of green algae with commerical potential for biodiesel production. > more
Florida commuter train to run on biodiesel
Pompano Beach's Tri-Rail commuter trains will run on biodiesel fuel, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority announced. The goal is to operate the trains on a 99 percent biodiesel blend, when available. > more
Poet opens Marion, Ohio plant
With capacity of 65 million gallons a year, Poet Ethanol Products has opened a new plant in Marion, Ohio - the company's third in the state. > more
Feds: No loans for ethanol industry
The USDA has said there is no bail-out for ethanol. Instead, it said any rural business, including ethanol plants, are eligible to receive up to $25 million in loan guarantees as long as they meet certain financial requirements. > more
Researchers at Khon Kaen University (in Thailand) have discovered a small species of green algae with commerical potential for biodiesel production. > more
Florida commuter train to run on biodiesel
Pompano Beach's Tri-Rail commuter trains will run on biodiesel fuel, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority announced. The goal is to operate the trains on a 99 percent biodiesel blend, when available. > more
Poet opens Marion, Ohio plant
With capacity of 65 million gallons a year, Poet Ethanol Products has opened a new plant in Marion, Ohio - the company's third in the state. > more
Feds: No loans for ethanol industry
The USDA has said there is no bail-out for ethanol. Instead, it said any rural business, including ethanol plants, are eligible to receive up to $25 million in loan guarantees as long as they meet certain financial requirements. > more
Michigan governor proposes tax credits for hybrid/electric vehicles
Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm told a "green jobs" conference this week that the state is considering an income tax credit for residents who buy hybrid and electric vehicles. Unfortunately for the state, such a proposal couldn't come at a worse time. Michigan has the second highest unemployment rate in the country and falling revenues. Finding a way to pay for a green vehicle tax credit will prove extremely difficult. > more
FT: Ethanol investors taking a pounding
Six of the biggest publicly traded US ethanol producers have lost more than $8.7 billingin market value since the peak of the boom in mid-2006 and the beginning of this month, according to an analysis by the Financial Times. The boom followed a 2005 law requiring refiners to mix billions of gallons of the biofuel with petrol. > more
Cow tummies could be key to efficient ethanol
Researchers attempting to make the production of corn-based ethanol more efficient may not have needed to leave the farm. During photosynthesis, corn stores nearly half of its potential energy in places other than the corn kernel, such as stalks and leaves. An enzyme found in a cow's stomach may hold the key to using all of the plant, rather than just the kernel. > more
Study: Ethanol production growing in efficiency
A University of Nebraska study found that ethanol production is > more
They didn't set any records and it took a little longer than expected, but the Willie Run '08 guys have crossed the country in a little more than 38 hours during a nonstop coast-to-coast drive in a car burning nothing but biodiesel. > more
Building the perfect ethanol 'bug'
CNET goes inside Mascoma's engineering labs. > more
Market doesn't spare ethanol producers
Shares of U.S. ethanol makers took a beating on Wednesday as they wrestle with unpredictable corn prices and dwindling cash piles at a time when capital markets look unlikely to provide easy financing. > more
Home brewed biodiesel goes primetime
Wired reports on the rapid rise in homebrewing biodiesel. > more
POET cellulosic plant gets funding boost
With a $5.25 million award from the Iowa Department of Economic Development, the state now how a $20 million stake in the outcome of the proposed facility. The plant would make ethanol from corn byproducts instead of costly grain. > more
Fuel stretching couple average 58.78 mpg after 1/3 of nationwide trip
Helen and John Taylor have covered over 2,700 miles of their 8,000 mile route in an attempt to set a world record for fuel efficiency on a nationwide drive and they are well on track to reach their goal. After driving through 24 of the 48 contiguous states, the Taylors are currently averaging 58.78 mpg (US) in a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. > more
Ethanol may take sugar's place in Florida
Gov. Charlie Crist has endorsed a plan to build an ethanol plant on land that the state is trying to buy from U.S. Sugar to use for Everglades restoration. > more
VeraSun opens new ethanol biorefinery
VeraSun Energy says a new ethanol biorefinery in eastern Iowa will produce 110 million gallons of ethanol per year.
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Cellulosic ethanol summit set
The third annual Cellulosic Ethanol Summit is set for Nov. 17-19 in Coral Gables, with US Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer providing a keynote. > more
Indiana county approves trash to ethanol plant
Solid waste authorities in Lake County, IN have approved a preliminary agreement with a company hoping to build an $80 million plant that would turn trash into ethanol. > more
Coors pitching in ethanol for Dem Convention
All of the estimated 40,000 gallons of ethanol being used in DNC alternative fuel vehicles is coming from the brewer's unique ethanol distillery. > more
Berumuda, Barbados hotels greasing up energy independence
Bermuda's Royal Gazette reports on a coalition of more than 400 restaurants for a new biodiesel startup. Meanwhile, on sunny Barbados, Amelot Oil Barbados Ltd. announces the completion of its first run of biodiesel from its refinery. > more
EPA rejects request to cut ethanol blends in gas
US regulators reject a request to cut the amount of ethanol required in gasoline, saying there was no evidence that use of the corn-based fuel hurt the economy by driving up food costs. > more
Mercedes to add 4 cylinder diesel to GLK and C-Class in 2010
Mercedes-Benz will likely follow up its fall 2008 launch of BlueTec diesel SUVs with a pair of smaller diesel vehicles in 2010. Mercedes' new compact GLK SUV and the C-Class sedan are expected to get a 2.2L four cylinder BlueTec turbodiesel offering at least 34 mpg. > more
MIT's inexpensive catalyzer may spawn cheap hydrogen
Scientific American is reporting on a potential breakthrough by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Monash University in Australia in the form of a new catalyst polymer made with the far less expensive cobalt and phosphate. > more
Pondscum may no longer be a dirty word
Energy researchers say they see some great potential in lowly pond scum as a future source of biofuels for the United States. Certain strains of the fast-growing algae are rich in biofuel compounds and they can be cultivated in ponds without taking up arable farmland.
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Manila Police to evaluate used fry oil in patrol cars
The police department in the Phillipine capital of Manila are testing a blend of 60 percent used cooking oil in its patrol cars. The cars are being fueled with oil provided by local McDonalds restaurants. > more
Coal to liquid plant to go up in (surprise) West Virgina
Mine operator Consol Energy says it's planning to build a gasification plant to turn coal into methanol and gasoline in West Virginia.
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GM, Electric Power Research Institute team up
General Motors Corp. and an organization representing U.S. utilities are set to announce a partnership to prepare for the widespread sale of plug-in electric cars, people familiar with the plans said. > more
Texas moves on $4.9 billion wind farm plan
In what experts say is the biggest investment in the clean and renewable energy in U.S. history, utility officials in the Lone Star State gave preliminary approval Thursday to a $4.9 billion plan to build new transmission lines to carry wind-generated electricity from gusty West Texas to urban areas like Dallas. > more
Dow, NREL to evaluate biomass to ethanol catalyst
Dow Chemical Co. says it will link up with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop and evaluate a process to convert biomass to ethanol. Dow's partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's NREL will evaluate using the chemical giant's mixed alcohol catalyst to unlock energy from renewable sources. > more
LTC, Enersys sign collaboration memo
Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) announces that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Enersys to collaborate on advancing commercialization of large format lithium ion batteries. Enersys will be the exclusive distributor of battery packs with LTC cells for military markets as well as civilian aerospace applications. Enersys will also distribute lithium ion packs for stationary applications. > more
Drivers now creating their own intermediate ethanol blends
With gas prices above $4 per gallon in most of the United States this spring, increasing numbers of drivers are looking for alternatives to help cut costs and reduce gasoline consumption. One new trend among drivers of non-flex-fuel cars and trucks is creating their own blends of gasoline and ethanol. Some drivers are willing to take the risk of damaging fuel systems by producing intermediate blends of gasoline and ethanol for use in conventional gas-only vehicles. > more
VW patners with L/I battery maker on PHEV test program
A German subsidiary of Lithium Technology Corp. will provide advanced lithium iron phosphate battery packs for a test fleet of plug-in hybrid vehicles produced by Volkswagen. The German Federal Government will sponsor the program announced in Berlin by Minister Sigmar Gabriel, Prof. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Dr. Klaus-Dieter Maubach, CEO of E.ON. > more
Michigan's $100 million energy plan may include $7 million algae to biofuel plant
The Grand Rapids Press reports Holland, MI may be in line for a $7 million state-funded pilot project to combine wastewater and carbon dioxide to grow algae for biofuel and animal feed. > more
NHA updates hydrogen fueling station database
The more user-friendly system includes detailed information on 70 operational and 41 planned stations in the U.S. and Canada. > more
Paper: Mitsubishi to partner on new non-food ethanol plant
Chevy Volt to retail at $40,000 Lutz tells Seattle Times
GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz tells the Seattle Times the first-generation Chevrolet Volt will retail for about $40,000 and generate no profit for GM. The company hopes to make money as it rolls out later versions of the vehicle and other plug-in models. > more
No science fiction: Petroleum from bugs
LS9 is one of several Silicon Valley companies working on alternative energy solutions. But this company is developing geneticly altered bugs that feed on agricultural waste and excrete crude oil.
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Neste Oil to build $1 billion biodiesel plant in the Netherlands
Neste Oil announces plans to build a new renewable diesel plant in the Netherlands. The $1 billion plant is scheduled to be completed in 2011 and will produce 800,000 metric tonnes a year of biomass to liquid diesel fuel. > more
Flooding in the heartland adding more pressure to corn prices
The values of ethanol producers hemorrhaged as the price of their key feedstock, corn, climbed to record levels because U.S. floods have devasted this year's crop. > more
Toyota to bring plug-in hybrid to US, Japan, Europe by 2010
Raven Biofuels International Corp.plans to build a cellulosic ethanol Biorefinery in Washington state to convert 500 tons per day of wood waste, such as construction and demolition wood or wood chips. The plant will have an annual production capacity of almost 11 million gallons. > more
Formula 1 reportedly considering ethanol switch
Wired Magazine picks up on speculation that F1 league, increasingly under pressure for a greener image, may be mulling a move to ethanol. > more
Continental expands lithium ion involvement with investment in Enax
Automotive supplier Continental is expanding its interest in electric drive technology by buying a stake in Enax. The Japanese company will add to Continental's existing lithium ion battery technology. > more
Corn finds a friend - in fungus
Iowa State University and University of Hawaii researchers have found a new method using fungi remnants to produce ethanol. > more
SF to build city grease-to-fuel plant
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the city has received $1 million dollars from the California Energy Commission to build the city's first grease-to-biodiesel production facility. The facility, which will be built by the city's Public Utilities commission (SFPUC), will be located at the agency's Oceanside Sewage Treatment Plant. > more
BP/Dominion to build Indiana windfarm powering 200K homes
Located about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis, the wind farm will include 222 wind turbines producing 400 megawatts. > more
Panasonic EV Energy to build new NiMH battery plant
Toyota is ramping up production of nickel metal hydride battery packs to support a dramatic increase in production of hybrid drive vehicles over the next decade. > more
Airbus: 30 percent of fuel from algae, vegetable oil by 2030
Airbus is partnering with Honeywell, International Aero Engines, UOP and JetBlue to develop technology that would turn algae and vegetable oils into alternative fuel. Airbus projects the technology could provide up to 30 percent of all jet fuel by 2030. > more
UPS makes 'largest' order of alternative powered trucks from Daimler
The delivery giant will purchase 200 hybrid electric vehicles and 300 compressed natural gas models from Daimler Trucks North America. > more
Good news for plug-ins - wind could power 20% of grid by 2030
Wind energy could provide 20 percent of U.S. electricity by 2030, the same share of electricity now generated by nuclear power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday. > more
As prices rise, homebrewing grows
A cottage industry of people have turned to making their own recycled "biodiesel" in response to the doubling of fuel prices in just over a year. Companies making biodiesel "reactors" report booming sales and demand for cheaper diesel is outstripping anything they can produce. > more
DTE Energy moves fleet to biodiesel
Michigan's largest utility company is making an effort to reduce its carbon footprint by switching to renewable fuels. DTE Energy has a fleet of 800 trucks and service vehicles that are necessary to keep electricity flowing to its customers. > more
A recent test of Solazyme biodiesel, Soladiesel, demonstrates that Soladiesel has superior cold weather properties to any commercially available biodiesel, according to the company. > more
Green Corp. plans to draw biodiesel from coconut in the Philippines
Canada's Green Corp. plans to invest US$25 million in a coconut-based biodiesel project in the Philippines.
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Blow to introduction of greener fuel as oil firms face production delay
McDonald's franchise owner reuses grease from fries as fuel. > more
Con-way lowers speed to save diesel across fleet
Con-way, the largest freight hauler in the US, says it can save millions of gallons of diesel fuel by lowering fleet speeds to 62mph. > more
Wired exposes ZAP 'Hype'
Wired Magazine takes electric car maker Zap to task for its business practices. > more
$1 a gallon ethanol? AETC says yes
The Alternative Energy Technology Center has announced its plans to produce ethanol for the U.S. market at less than $1 per gallon. AETE will refine biomass into fuel products using its exclusive technology. Most new automobiles built in the U.S. by General Motors and other manufacturers are equipped to run on 85 percent ethanol. > more
$5.4 Million Available to Cut Diesel Pollution in Northeast and Caribbean
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making nearly $5.4 million in grants available for clean diesel projects under the 2008 Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) program to reduce harmful diesel pollution. > more
Is vinegar the secret ingredient for biofuels?
To make ethanol, you want to make vinegar first, according to ZeaChem.
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U.Md. to Unveil Ethanol Process
Researchers at the University of Maryland have unveiled a new biomass-to-ethanol process that takes advantage of a bacteria found in the Chesapeake Bay two decades ago.
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Cows passing gas could fuel CA energy grid
Imagine a vat of liquid cow manure covering the area of five football fields and 33 feet deep. Meet California's most alternative new energy. > more
Verasun, ADM in waiting mode
With ethanol supply outstripping demand and its price falling, major ethanol producers are taking a wait-and-see approach to the market. > more
Cargill suspends $200 million ethanol plant
U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc suspended plans to build a $200 million, 100-million-gallon-a-year ethanol distillery near Topeka, Kansas, due to tough market conditions amid record-high corn prices, a company spokesman said Tuesday. > more
VeraSun, Kroger add Ethanol Stations
Ethanol maker VeraSun Energy Corp and Kroger Co said on Tuesday they would open 20 "VE85" branded fuel locations at existing Kroger convenience stores in Texas. > more
Biodiesel takes Virgin flight
Virgin Atlantic Airways flew a 747 from London to Amsterdam on Sunday powered in part by a biodiesel made from tropical oils. > more
GreenShift Executes Biodiesel Plant Construction and Management Agreements with Michigan-Based NextDiesel
GreenShift Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GERS) today announced its execution of agreements with Adrian, Michigan-based Biofuel Industries Group, LLC (d/b/a NextDiesel) pursuant to which GreenShift agreed to design and build more than $10 million worth of biodiesel production, feedstock pre-treatment and related process equipment based on GreenShift’s proprietary biofuel technologies.
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California project explores mustard for biodiesel
California-based Monterey-Salinas Transit began the testing phase of a project aimed at supplying the transit authority with biodiesel produced from locally grown mustard seed. A 30-acre test plot with two varieties of mustard seed— Pacific Gold and Wild California—is being planted on land donated by San Bernabe Vineyards. Mustard seed is planted by growers in the Salinas Valley as an off-season cover crop.
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Local Pilot Wants To Be First To Fly Bio-Diesel Plane Around World
It looks like any other plane, but the difference is what makes it fly. An Orange County pilot is on track to become the first to fly a jet fueled with biodiesel around the world.
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ISU joins effort to turn plastic into fuel
Iowa State University researchers and biodiesel producers are participating in a federal project to turn plastic trash from military bases into fuel.
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Brewing ethanol, converting beer waste to fuel
Minnesota-based Diversified Ethanol Corporation has released a new product especially designed for breweries and microbreweries to convert their existing waste stream into salable high grade ethanol. > more
Georgia to build on BRICs: Brazil, Russia, India, China form bloc of developing nations key to trade, investment
Brazil's announcement this month of the opening of a consulate in Atlanta appears little more than a diplomatic nicety, an opportunity for Rio-bound revelers to pick up a visa or expatriates to cast a vote. Brazil, after all, becomes the 22nd country to establish diplomatic relations in Atlanta.
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After damning biofuels study, ethanol advocates fight back
Biofuels advocates on Friday tried to debunk a widely reported Science magazine study that found that corn-based ethanol production in the U.S. actually worsens global warming. > more
Bill would help gas stations pay costs for adding biofuels
It keeps money in the country, stimulates the economy and is good for the environment.
Still, few gas stations in Arizona are offering biofuels.
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Trash-Based Biofuels: From Landfill to Full Tank of Gas
BlueFire estimates 40 billion gallons of cellulosic ethanol could be produced from plant waste destined for the landfill, providing as much as one third of all U.S. transportation fuel needs. And, if other forms of waste, such as the stalks of corn plants (corn stover) or the remnants of timber harvest are included, Klann says, "we have enough feedstock in the U.S. to offset 70 percent of the oil import."
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GM invests $69 million in diesel engine plant
General Motors has announced plans to pump another $69 million into its Moraine, OH DMAX engine plant. The investment will cover tooling changes needed to update the 6.6L Duramax diesel to meet 2010 Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards.
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Safeway to convert fleet to biodiesel
The nation's third-largest grocery chain sees biodiesel as a way to go green. > more
Eden Energy To Install and Supply India’s First Public Hydrogen Fueling Station
Eden Energy Ltd., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hythane Company LLC, has been selected by IndianOil Corporation to install and supply the first public hydrogen fueling station in India. > more
Verenium Corp. to build US cellulosic ethanol plant
Biofuels company Verenium Corp said on Monday it plans to begin building a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant early next year, which could make it one of the first U.S. companies to produce the fuel that is expected to be low in greenhouse emissions.
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Corporate Express adds biodiesel
Colorado-based Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV, announces it is now fueling the majority of its delivery truck fleets in Colorado and Kansas with Blue Sun's Fusion B20 biodiesel -- an ultra-low sulfur fuel comprising 20 percent virgin oilseed-based biodiesel, from renewable US-grown crops, and 80 percent petroleum diesel.
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Lutz pushes for E85
Bob Lutz, GM's product development chief, makes the pitch that ethanol could displace nearly 20 percent of US petroleum consumption by 2020. > more
'Fields of Fuel' grows interest at Sunday
A documentary promoting biodiesel generates interest and debates at the Sundance Film Festival. > more
Citrus peel in fuel tank? Ethanol's juicy new twist
Central Florida's citrus groves could play a key role in filling up your car's fuel tank in a futuristic Florida.
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Schumer tries to revive ethanol import tariff
US Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has announced plans to reintroduce legislation to lift the ethanol import tariff when Congress reconvenes next week. The announcement came after a report released by his office stated that the price of milk throughout New York City had risen substantially. According to Schumer, the rise in dairy prices has been caused, in part, by increased demand for corn-based ethanol, and a reduction of pressure on the corn market will positively affect milk prices. > more
Lawmaker: Cellulosic ethanol a decade away
t will be at least a decade before technological breakthroughs allow ethanol fuel to be produced commercially from farm and forest waste like wood chips, switchgrass and corn stalks, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says. > more
Daimler, ADM, Bayer to test Jatropha for biodiesel
German carmaker Daimler AG has teamed up with Archer Daniels Midland and Bayer CropScience to explore tropical plant Jatropha as a biodiesel fuel, Daimler said. The partners aim to develop production and quality standards for Jatropha-based biofuel. ADM runs several biodiesel refineries worldwide, while Bayer CropScience plans to develop herbicides, insecticides and fungicides for Jatropha plants.
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Mo. Gov Wants Alternative Fuel Tax Break
Gov. Matt Blunt unveiled a series of tax incentives Thursday designed to increase consumers' use of ethanol and encourage the sale of vehicles that use alternative energy. > more
JV to Create Largest Biodiesel Plant in Southwest US
Oilsource Holding LLC and Greenline Industries LLC announce a joint venture to develop a biodiesel plant capable of producing 60 million gallons of biodiesel annually. > more
Shell Bets on Algae for Biodiesel
Financial Times Royal Dutch Shell hopes to build a commercial plant producing biodiesel from algae in two years' time, following the launch yesterday of a joint venture to develop a research project in Hawaii.
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Report: Natural Gas Cost Drop Elevates Ethanol Margins
Most ethanol producers use natural gas to fire their biorefineries. Natural gas futures have mostly fallen since late last month on strong supplies and on weaker petroleum prices. > more
Washington Group to Build 3 Midwest Ethanol Plants
Work on the Wahoo, Neb plant started in late September while work on the other two plants is planned to begin during the fourth quarter of 2007. > more
Scientists Develop New Hydrogen Process
Researchers in Indiana are developing technology that produces hydrogen by adding water to an alloy of aluminum and gallium.
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UQM Gets Additional Order From Eaton
FREDERICK, Colorado -- UQM Technologies recently announced that it has received a follow-on order from Eaton Corporation, for additional UQM compressor drive motors for use as part of Eaton's fuel cell air management product line.
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Dynetek Announces Order from Magna Steyr for DCX
CALGARY, Alberta -- Dynetek Industries Ltd. has announced the acceptance of a CAN$7 million purchase order from Magna Steyr for the development, certification and supply of 700bar compressed hydrogen fuel storage systems to be used in DaimlerChrysler’s fuel cell program. > more
Nuvera to Supply H2 Refueling System to Raymond
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Nuvera Fuel Cells has announced that it will supply a PowerTap PTH-12 hydrogen refueling system to The Raymond Corporation to support working fuel cell powered forklifts at their manufacturing facility in Greene, New York. The PowerTap system will refuel a variety of fuel cell powered forklift trucks in an indoor setting. > more
Plug Power; Vaillant Receive Award from EC for Prototype FC Systems
LATHAM, N.Y., -- Plug Power 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 (HT-PEM) fuel cell system prototypes.
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Dynetek Announces Delivery of H2 Storage Systems for Hydrogen on the Hill Project
CALGARY, Alberta -- Dynetek Industries announced that it is the supplier of on-board 350bar hydrogen storage systems to Ford Motor Company for the first three hydrogen powered vehicles recently delivered to Parliament Hill in a unique pilot project to test the vehicles in real-life conditions.
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Navy, Ztek Corp. to Collaborate on Hydrogen Fueling Station
WOBURN, Massachusetts -- The U.S. Department of Navy and Ztek Corporation recently announced an agreement to collaborate on a hydrogen fueling station project at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, near Oceanside, California. > more
DoD Awards Quantum Hydrogen Hybrid Development Contract
IRVINE, California -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide was recently awarded a contract to develop a hydrogen-fueled Ford Escape Hybrid vehicle for the U.S. Army National Automotive Center (NAC). The Hydrogen Escape Hybrid contract complements the Mobile Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI) program, which is funded in the Department of Defense 2006 fiscal year budget.
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DaimlerChrysler Commits Five F-Cells to LA International Airport
LOS ANGELES, California -- DaimlerChrysler recently presented five Mercedes-Benz F-Cell models to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for use as part of the facility’s growing alternative energy fleet. The vehicles will be fueled at BP/Praxair's retail-designed hydrogen fueling station located at the airport. > more
Quantum Delivers Five Hydrogen Prius Hybrids to Santa Ana
IRVINE, California -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced the recent delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrids to the City of Santa Ana, California. The delivery was part of a South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) program to develop and demonstrate 30 hydrogen hybrids to fleets in Southern California. > more
Honda, Plug Power Advance Home Refueling Technology
TORRANCE, California -- Honda R&D Americas and its technology partner, Plug Power, recently introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides home heating and electricity while creating fuel for hydrogen-powered vehicles. According to Honda, the third generation unit is more compact and efficient than previous versions of the Home Energy Station. > more
U.S. Army Awards Quantum Follow-On Contract for Hydrogen Refueler
IRVINE, California -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies recently announced receipt of a contract from the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center (NAC) for an additional HyHauler Plus transportable hydrogen refueling station. > more
UTC PureMotion Technology to Power Advanced Urban Transit Bus
SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut -- UTC Power's fuel cell technology will be at the heart of an advanced hybrid-electric urban transport bus earmarked for North America. The Belgium-made Van Hool A330 transit bus combines UTC Power's PureMotion 120 fuel cell system and ISE Corporation's efficient hybrid-electric drive. Four fuel-cell-powered A330s will be in service in the North American market within a year. > more
U.S. Army/GM Join 2005 California Fuel Cell Partnership Road Rally
Sacramento, California -- Hydrogen-powered fuel cell technologies designed for consumer use, and for U.S. military non-tactical vehicle applications, will be demonstrated by General Motors and the U.S. Army as part of a rolling fuel cell vehicle convoy featured during the 2005 California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) Road Rally, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. > more
DaimlerChrysler Adds to California Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- DaimlerChrysler continued to expand its fuel cell vehicle presence in California with the recent addition of two DaimlerChrysler F-Cell vehicles to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for daily use. > more
ECD Ovonics Considering Ovonic Solid Hydrogen Test Facility in Ohio
AKRON, Ohio -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) has announced that it is considering plans to open an Ovonic solid hydrogen testing facility in Akron, Ohio, which will have the capability to test and certify Ovonic metal hydride storage containers for use with numerous hydrogen-power applications. > more
HRL Awarded Three-Year DOE Program for On-Board Reversible Hydrogen Storage Materials
LOS ANGELES, California -- HRL Laboratories was recently awarded a three-year contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop solid state hydrogen storage materials that meet or exceed the goals for on-board, reversible hydrogen storage established by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. > more
DaimlerChrysler to Supply Three Fuel Cell-powered Buses to Beijing
MANNHEIM, Germany -- Three fuel cell-powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban buses were recently handed over to a high-ranking delegation from China at the DaimlerChrysler AG bus and coach plant in Mannheim. Beginning at year’s end, the buses will be part of a fuel cell project which has been specifically conceived for the Chinese market. > more
Quantum Awarded Phase 2 of DOE Next Generation Hydrogen Storage Program
IRVINE, California -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the company Phase 2 of its $2.6 million program for the development and advancement of next generation hydrogen storage technologies. > more
U.S. Army, IdaTech Continue Development of Portable FC Power Systems
BEND, Oregon -- IdaTech, a fuel cell developer and manufacturer, recently announced that it had entered into a new contract with the U.S. Army for continued development of a portable fuel cell system for military applications. > more
Ford Delivers First Fuel Cell Cars in Canada to Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada -- Ford Motor Company recently delivered five Ford Focus hybrid-electric fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to the Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program (VFCVP), launching a first-of-its-kind demonstration program and encompassing three years of a five-year initiative. > more
Ballard Reveals Aggressive Five-year FC Commercialization Timeline
Vancouver, Canada -- Commercially viable fuel cell stack technology for hydrogen-powered vehicles can be demonstrated by 2010, according to a Technology “Road Map” recently released by Ballard Power Systems. The announcement coincided with the start of the National Hydrogen Association’s Annual Hydrogen Conference in Washington, D.C., and comprises four FC stack technology trendlines and targets: Durability, cost, freeze start and volumetric power density. > more
Hydrogenics Signs FC Technology Agreement with Hitachi Zosen
TORONTO, March 24 -- Hydrogenics Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement with Japan's Hitachi Zosen Corporation (Hitz) to develop hydrogen fuel cell-based power products for the Japanese market. The agreement combines Hydrogenics hydrogen fuel cell know-how with Hitz’s power technology and experience with Japanese power markets. > more
Nissan Develops First In-House Fuel Cell Stack and New High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage System
Tokyo - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that is has designed and developed its first in-house fuel cell stack, as well as a new high-pressure hydrogen storage system. The new technologies significantly improve the performance required of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), including acceleration and driving range. > more
Dynetek Delivers Certified 700 bar Hydrogen Storage System to Nissan
CALGARY, Canada -- Dynetek recently announced the delivery of their newly developed 700 bar (10,000 psi) high-pressure hydrogen storage system to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. The advanced on-board hydrogen fuel storage system delivered to Nissan is for use to improve the commercialization of their zero-emission fuel cell-powered X-TRAIL sport utility vehicle. The 700 bar system has been certified by the High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan (KHK) and exceeds all KHK performance requirements, including cycle life, burst strength and environmental tests. > more
Quantum Awarded U.S. Patent for Transportable Hydrogen Refueling Stations
IRVINE, California -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., designer, manufacturer and integrator of fuel systems technologies for hydrogen fuel cell and alternative fuel applications, has announced that it was awarded a United States patent for portable and transportable hydrogen refueling systems. > more
First Chevron Hydrogen Fueling Station Unveiled
CHINO, California -- ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures LLC (CTTV), a subsidiary of ChevronTexaco Corp., unveiled its first Chevron Hydrogen fueling station at the Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center. The project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) "Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Program." > more
Automakers Urge Passage of Camp Advanced Technology Vehicle Tax Credit Bill
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has urged swift passage of Rep. Dave Camp's (R-Mich.) bill to provide consumer tax incentives for advanced technology vehicles. The legislation, H.R. 626, would provide between $600 and $4,000 per vehicle in tax incentives for consumers who purchase advanced technology vehicles, depending on the vehicle. > more
Hydricity Systems Provide High-Efficiency Alternative for Retrofitting, Replacing Battery Power in Electric Lift Trucks and Other Industrial Applications
San Diego, CA Maxwell Technologies, Inc.announced that General Hydrogen Corporation, a leading developer of hydrogen and fuel cell power systems, has selected Maxwell's BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors to achieve high performance energy management in its Hydricity hydrogen fuel cell power systems for electric lift trucks and other applications.
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OSHAWA, Ontario -- General Motors of Canada Limited and Hydrogenics Corporation recently demonstrated that commercially viable hydrogen-powered industrial vehicles are closer to the market than many people think. > more
Partnership with Sandia National Laboratories focuses on solid-state storage
DETROIT and LIVERMORE, Calif. -- General Motors Corp. and Sandia National Laboratories have launched a partnership to design and test an advanced method for storing hydrogen based on metal hydrides. > more
Las Vegas Leases Two Honda FCX Fuel Cell Vehicles
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - American Honda has announced the lease of two Honda FCX fuel cell vehicles to the city of Las Vegas. The city’s mayor, Oscar B. Goodman, stated that Las Vegas will lease the vehicles for a period of two years at a cost of $500 per vehicle per month and will operate them on a regular daily basis as part of the city’s normal fleet. The FCX fuel cell vehicles will be refueled at a city-owned and operated hydrogen station. The two Honda FC vehicles are the only fuel cell powered vehicles in service in the state of Nevada, increasing Honda's total number of vehicles operating in the United States to 14. > more
DaimlerChrysler and GM Join Forces to Develop Two-Mode Full Hybrid Propulsion System
Detroit/Stuttgart - DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation announced a cooperative effort that will advance the state of hybrid technology to benefit their customers, and the environment.
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Air Products' Hydrogen Fueling Technology Now in Operation in Washington, D.C. at Shell Retail Vehicle Filling Station
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa - Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology was an integral part of an historic event as Shell Hydrogen officially opened North America's first-ever hydrogen filling station at an existing retail gasoline site in Washington, D.C. The Benning Road demonstration project makes Shell the first energy company in North America to provide the environmentally friendly fuel at a consumer retail site, alongside conventional fuels. Initially, it will provide fuel for six GM Hydrogen 3 fuel cell vehicles participating in this Shell-General Motors partnership demonstration project. > more
Honda Delivers Hydrogen-Powered FCX Fuel Cell Car to City of Chula Vista
TORRANCE, Ca - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced the delivery of a Honda FCX, the world's most advanced hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, to the city of Chula Vista. > more
US Army to Exhibit Quantum's Aggressor AMV Fuel Cell Vehicle at SEMA Show
IRVINE, CA. - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced that the U.S. Army TARDEC's NAC (Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center's National Automotive Center) will exhibit a high performance, fuel cell off-road vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas from November 2 -- 5, 2004. The "Quantum AMV" (Alternative Mobility Vehicle), nicknamed the "Aggressor," is a fuel cell vehicle designed and manufactured by Quantum at its California operations for the U.S. Army under contract with the NAC. > more
Arnold Schwarzenegger Unveils First BP-Branded Retail-Designed Hydrogen Site In US
Station is Second Participation in US DOE Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Validation Effort
LOS ANGELES - Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, today officially dedicated the state's first retail- designed hydrogen demonstration refueling station, at a BP-branded site at Los Angeles International Airport. The station has been developed in partnership with Praxair, South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles World Airport and will provide hydrogen for five DaimlerChrysler fuel cell cars. > more
DaimlerChrysler Hits 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles Goal
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that the company has reached its goal of 100 fuel cell vehicles. The largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles in the world consists of Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, medium-duty Dodge fuel cell Sprinter Vans and Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses. The vehicles are in customer hands or currently being prepped for use around the globe. > more
Dana Corporation Showcases Fuel-Cell Advancements at Convergence 2004 Automotive Electronics Show
TOLEDO, Ohio - Dana Corporation unveiled a number of new fuel-cell advancements at the Convergence 2004 automotive electronics show in Detroit. The advancements are featured on a fuel-cell scooter developed with Dana partners. One of just three in the world, the scooter is making its North American debut at Convergence. > more
BMW Hydrogen Powered Car Breaks Speed Records
BMW's Clean Energy program has produced a formidable winner. The BMW H2R has set nine international speed records for internal combustion powered vehicles using hydrogen as a fuel at the Miramas high-speed Proving Grounds in France. BMW has thus proven its conviction that hydrogen is able to replace conventional fuel without any compromises in terms of performance and emissions. > more
California Fuel Cell Partnership Launches Third Annual Road Rally From the State's Newest Hydrogen Fueling Station in Diamond Bar
Diamond Bar, CA - From California's newest hydrogen fueling station on the state's emerging hydrogen highway network, the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) kicked off its third annual road rally, "Crusin' Southern Cal". For the first time in road rally history, all eight of CaFCP's automakers provided fuel cell vehicles for the weekend event. CalEPA Secretary Tamminen, who waved the starter's flag following brief remarks, emphasized the significance of fuel cell technology to California's future. > more
Power of the Future: Volkswagen Van With Fuel Cell
Los Angeles, CA - A current European best-seller driven by the power of the future will be lining up to take part in the third CaFCP Road Rally: the new Volkswagen Touran HyMotion. Its high-torque electric motor draws its power from a fuel cell.
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Dow and GM Launch Phase II of World's Largest Industrial Fuel Cell Program
LMIDLAND, MI - The Dow Chemical Company and General Motors Corp. have launched the second phase of their joint project to prove the viability of hydrogen fuel cells for motor vehicles and possibly for distributed power generation. The project has now expanded from a single GM test cell, installed in February 2004, to a multi-cell pilot plant at Dow's Texas Operations in Freeport, TX. > more
Dodge Fuel Cell Sprinter Marks Multiple Milestones in the Development of a Hydrogen Economy in the United States
LOS ANGELES - DaimlerChrysler revealed the first medium-duty fuel cell vehicle for commercial use in the United States. The vehicle was shown during an announcement made by DaimlerChrysler and UPS. Dodge's new Fuel Cell Sprinter will go into daily package delivery in California, also making it the first fuel cell vehicle to be used in the state for commercial business. > more
Hydrogenics Awarded Contract by The Toro Company to Provide HyPM Technology for Fuel Cell Program
TORONTO - Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, reported today that it has been awarded a contract by The Toro Company to supply a HyPM fuel cell power module for integration into the company's development work in grounds maintenance equipment. This contract is part of Toro's ongoing strategic alternative energy research and development initiative for turf care equipment. > more
DaimlerChrysler Announces its First Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer in California
Diamond Bar, Ca., - DaimlerChrysler announced its first fuel cell vehicle customer in California - the Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The government agency will use a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell in daily use, based at its new hydrogen refueling station, the first station to be open to the public. > more
Leaders Break Ground for Center For Hydrogen Research
Aiken, S.C.- US Sen. Lindsey Graham, US Rep. Gresham Barrett and government, university and industry leaders broke ground on Aiken County's Center For Hydrogen Research, a unique 60,000 square foot facility dedicated to hydrogen technology research, development and commercialization. The $9.2 million Center, located in Aiken County's Savannah River Research Campus, will bring together scientists, industries and universities to develop hydrogen fuel technology to its full potential.
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2005 Honda FCX earns EPA and CARB certification, boasts nearly 20 Percent improvement in fuel economy and range
Torrance, Ca. - The 2005 Honda FCX, Honda's second-generation fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and the first to be powered by a Honda designed and manufactured fuel cell stack, has been certified by both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for commercial use. The 2005 model FCX achieves a nearly 20 percent improvement in its EPA fuel economy rating and a 33 percent gain in peak power (107 hp vs. 80 hp) compared to the 2004 FCX. > more
Quantum Gains New OEM Customer and Order for 10,000-psi Hydrogen Storage System
Irvine, CA - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today that it has secured a contract from a new customer, a major automotive manufacturer, for the development of a 10,000-psi (70 MPa) hydrogen fuel system for their fuel cell vehicle program. > more
DaimlerChrysler Delivers the First Fuel Cell Cars to Customers in Berlin
DaimlerChrysler hands over Mercedes-Benz A-Class "F-Cell" vehicles to Deutsche Telekom and BEWAG/Vattenfall Europe
Berlin/Stuttgart, Germany - DaimlerChrysler today handed over the first fuel cell passenger cars to German customers in Berlin. The partners Deutsche Telekom and BEWAG/Vattenfall Europe took delivery of these A-Class “F-Cell” vehicles for their fleets at the Mercedes-Benz Salzufer outlet. Europe’s first service station for fuel cell cars also commenced regular operation. > more
Proton Energy Systems Receives $1.1 Million to Continue Work on Contract for Advanced Fuel Cell Development
Contract with the Naval Research Laboratory is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Wallingford, CN.,- Proton Energy Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp. announced the receipt of $1.1 million in additional funding to continue its Phase II project with the Naval Research Laboratory, or NRL, for advanced fuel cell technology development. > more
New Distance Record With Fuel Cell Car
Two former employees of DaimlerChrysler and Ballard’s research unit in Kirchheim Nabern in the Stuttgart Region set a new long distance world record in fuel efficiency for fuel cell powered vehicles. > more
Quantum Awarded Contract From Major Automaker to Develop a Unique Hydrogen Fuel Delivery System for Fuel Cells
Irvine, CA, - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced it has been awarded a $1.4 million contract by a major automotive OEM to develop a unique fuel cell vehicle hydrogen fuel delivery system. This technology adaptation will allow precise flow of hydrogen into the vehicle's fuel cell power module enabling optimized system performance. This technology incorporates Quantum's patented gaseous fuel injector and proprietary control software.
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Stuttgart Region Supports Fuel Cell Development Technical Awards for EUR 30,000
EUR 30,000 (approx $ 36,000) price money was awarded in Stuttgart for outstanding technical achievements in fuel cell developments. > more
Honda Delivers Two Fuel Cell Vehicles to the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California
Torrance, CA - American Honda Motor Co has delivered the first of two Honda FCX fuel cell vehicles, the world's first commercially certified fuel cell car, to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) at its headquarters in Diamond Bar, CA.
The two hydrogen-powered fuel cell cars will be leased for eighteen months at a cost of $500 per month. The SCAQMD will utilize the two vehicles on a regular daily basis as part of their fleet of alternative fuel vehicles.
"We are extremely pleased to include this Honda zero-emission fuel cell vehicle in our demonstration fleet," said Barry Wallerstein, SCAQMD's executive officer. "Honda's FCX drives great and will help show Southern Californians that fuel cell vehicles hold tremendous promise for reducing emissions and improving our air quality." > more
Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Refueling System to General Motors
Irvine, CA, - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has delivered a mobile 10,000-psi (70 MPa) hydrogen refueling system to General Motors. This transportable unit will be used to refuel GM's fuel cell vehicles in Washington, D.C., which are equipped with Quantum's line of 10,000-psi hydrogen fuel systems.
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Anuvu Fuel Cell Powers Hydrogen Car at Mohegan Sun
U.S. Department of Energy supported fuel cell vehicle is first of its kind in New England
Sacramento, CA., - A zero-emission fuel cell/battery hybrid engine from Anuvu Incorporated is powering a neighborhood electric vehicle developed for Mohegan Sun, an entertainment center in Connecticut. The project is a collaboration of the DOE, Mohegan Sun, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), W.L. GORE, the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), and the Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology Education (FASTec). > more
HydrogenSource develops diesel reformer technology for diesel emissions reduction
South Windsor, Conn., - HydrogenSource LLC, a leading developer of fuel processing systems, has developed a compact diesel reformer that could enable diesel engines to meet future requirements for reduced Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions. > more
Honda FCX with Breakthrough Fuel Cell Stack Proves its Cold-Start Performance Capabilities in Public Test
Torrance, CA., - Marking a significant breakthrough for fuel cell technology, Honda Motor Co., Ltd, today announced that it has conducted a successful cold-weather demonstration of its FCX fuel cell vehicle equipped with a Honda Fuel Cell Stack. Demonstrating the vehicle's cold-weather performance capabilities and its ability to start in below freezing temperatures, a major hurdle in the drive to create a truly mass-marketable fuel cell vehicle. > more
UQM Technologies announces order from Ballard Power Systems for additional fuel cell compressor drive motors
Frederick, CO, - UQM Technologies, Inc., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced that it has received an order from Ballard Power Systems for additional fuel cell compressor drive motors. The company has been supplying its custom designed motors to Ballard since early 2001 for use in its fuel cell engines. > more
Hydrogenics Launches Fuel Cell Commercialization Initiative For Off-Road Mobility
Company Awarded Key Vehicle-To Grid Patent
Toronto, Canada - Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of fuel cell and hydrogen-related technologies, today announced a new business initiative to develop fuel cell-based power trains for 'off road' light vehicles. The Company is targeting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to partner in the development of a range of fuel cell-powered 'off-road' vehicles in the sub-automotive power range -- typically less than 50 kW of power. Such vehicles would be deployed in utility markets such as airport ground support, materials handling, underground mining, grounds maintenance, and military applications. > more
Hydrogenics Unveils Toronto's First Hydrogen Refueling Station
TORONTO - Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, today unveiled the first of four Hydrogenics' projects to be part of Toronto's Hydrogen Village. > more
Researchers produce bio-diesel fuel from peanuts
Researchers at the National Peanut Lab in Dawson are making bio-diesel fuel from peanuts > more
Study: Alternative Energy Stocks Remain A Safe Bet
Amid a drop in solar company stocks and concerns over a green-tech investment bubble, Sanford Bernstein analysts issued a report Tuesday that takes the long view on alternative energy, arguing that the sector is a relatively safe bet.
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