Hydrogenics to Provide Fuel Cells to APC for Extended Run Back-Up Power in Data Centers

Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, announced today that APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, will soon launch an extended-run back-up power system powered by Hydrogenics’ HyPM XR Fuel Cell Power Modules. The Fuel... 

VIASPACE’s New Lithium Batteries for Light Electric Vehicles Begin Evaluation With Customers

VIASPACE Inc., a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that its Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) battery pack is now available for sale. The first battery pack has been delivered for evaluation to an electric bike (eBike) manufacturer. The... 

Largest Ground-Mounted Solar Power Tracking System East of Mississippi River Being Built at Merck & Co., Inc. Headquarters

By the end of 2008, the world headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc. in Whitehouse Station, N.J., will have the largest ground-mounted solar power tracking system in the eastern half of the United States. A 1.6-megawatt SunPower solar tracking power system, comprising approximately 7,000 solar panels, will cover seven acres of Merck’s 1,000-acre... 

Neah Power Systems and IceMOS Technology Discuss Silicon Partnership

Neah Power Systems, Inc., a leading developer of fuel cells for military, industrial and consumer portable electronic devices, announced today that it has created a strategic partnership with IceMOS Technology Ltd. to utilize the company as its starting substrate supplier. This partnership allows Neah Power to leverage the Engineered Substrate manufacturing... 

Air Liquide Fuels Hydrogen Road Tour Vehicles in Delaware

Three hydrogen-powered automobiles from makers Honda, Hyundai and Toyota, part of the Hydrogen Road Tour, made a stop at Air Liquide’s Delaware Research and Technology Center for a hydrogen refueling. The Hydrogen Road Tour convoy is traveling from Maine to California to build awareness among elected officials and the public of the readiness of vehicle... 

Zongshen PEM Power Systems Inc. Announces Amendment to Master Support Agreement with Zongshen Industrial Group

Zongshen PEM Power Systems Inc., announced that it has reached an amending agreement (the “Amendment”) with its major shareholder, Zongshen Industrial Group (“ZIG”) to amend the Master Support Agreement (“MSA”) which was signed and announced in January 2008. The Amendment grants ZPP the exclusive global rights to... 

Johnson Controls-Saft Awarded $8.2 Million Development Contract

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded Johnson Controls-Saft a contract valued at $8.2 million. The contract will focus on the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and over the course of two years will seek to validate the... 

Linde’s Mike McGowan Named Chairman of National Hydrogen Association

Mike McGowan, head of hydrogen solutions for Linde North America, has been named chairman of the National Hydrogen Association (NHA), the world’s largest hydrogen technology trade association. Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of hydrogen. NHA’s 110-plus members include automakers,...