Global Thermoelectric Inc. (Calgary, Canada) announced operational and financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2001. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, revenue from continuing operations was $12.2 million, compared to $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The company's contract with the Gas Authority of India accounted for […]
A Hyundai Motor Co. (Ann Arbor, MI) Santa Fe powered by International Fuel Cells (IFC, South Windsor, CT) scored best in class in two key performance tests at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, an annual event where new automotive technologies are evaluated by independent judges. The vehicle, which is powered by an IFC 75kW ambient-pressure proton-exchange […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced its Mark 902 advanced fuel cell platform. Building on the Mark 900 Series announced in January 2000, the Mark 902 optimizes lower cost, design for volume manufacture, reliability, power density and compatibility with customer system requirements. The Mark 902 Series represents Ballard's 4th generation of transportation fuel cell […]
Topin Battery Ltd. (Hong Kong) announced its new LifeTester, which is a compact, easy-to-use instrument for testing rechargeable 12V batteries with capacities...
Siliconix Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) announced four new PowerPAK 1212-8 MOSFET devices designed for battery-charger switching and protection applications, the Si7900EDN, Si7901EDN,...
Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga, ON) announced the appointment of Gary Brandt as CFO. Brandt brings over 20 years of financial experience, with the past 15 years in the telecommunications industry. Most recently, Brandt was CFO with @Link Networks (Louisville, CO). "Hydrogenics prides itself on depth of experience in its leadership team and Gary will be a […]
FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCE, Danbury, CT) received an order from PPL Spectrum Inc. (Allentown, PA) for the purchase of a 250kW Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plant slated for installation at the US Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod located in Bourne, MA. The power plant will provide electricity and heating to the base, which includes […]
Avista Labs (Spokane, WA) announced its affiliate H2fuel LLC (Mt. Prospect, IL) is developing new technology that would greatly reduce the cost of producing hydrogen for use in fuel cells. The new membrane-based technology works by eliminating carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide from readily available fuels such as natural gas and propane, thus allowing the […]
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Rocky Hill, CT) held a ground-breaking ceremony at the Wallingford site of its future company location. Proton's new 100,000sqft facility is being built to accommodate its projected growth within the emerging alternative energy sector. The building will include Proton's corporate headquarters and space for manufacturing, research and product development activities. The […]
General Motors Corp. (GM, Detroit, MI) and Hydrogenics Corp. (Mississauga, ON) announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the development of fuel cell technology into global commercial markets. The alliance will include shared intellectual property rights and joint efforts in fuel cell product development, engineering, prototyping, testing, branding and marketing strategies. As part of the agreement, […]
Nissan Motor Co. (Tokyo, Japan) expects to have technology for fuel cell vehicle production by 2005. A company representative said it would take a decade to start mass producing fuel-cell vehicles until they are priced reasonably and profitable at the same time. Nissan also said it would expand the use of ultra-low emission vehicle (U-LEV) […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Burnaby, BC) and XCELLSIS Fuel Cell Engines Inc. (Burnaby, BC) announced that the ZEbus (zero-emission bus) successfully completed its fuel cell bus demonstration program with SunLine Transit Agency (Thousand Palms, CA) and produced exceptional performance results. "After more than a year of rigorous field testing, together with SunLine, we have taken […]
Business Communications Company Inc. (BCC, New York) has just completed a company-commissioned independent report entitled "Market Potential for Metal-Air Fuel Cells." The BCC report states, "Because of the long shelf life, stability, safety, drain time, energy density, power and environmentally benign character of aluminum-air fuel cells, they are positioned to take a significant market position […]
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA, Rosslyn, VA) has released the ANSI C18.2M, Part 1-2001, American National Standard for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries-General and Specifications, which replaces the 1999 version of the standard and covers the general dimensional and performance specifications of the most commonly used portable rechargeable batteries. Nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, sealed-lead acid […]
UQM Technologies Inc. (Golden, CO) announced that it has received a $100,000 first-phase contract from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a power electronic inverter for distributed power. Power electronic inverters are used to convert dc output of power generation equipment such as solar panels and fuel cells to 110V/220V alternating current. The […]