Welcome to the eighth issue of The Marketplace Matters.
For the many new readers that have joined in the last two months, please visit the numerous links below that take you to information, products, and new and exciting market opportunities from across the supply chain.
In conjunction with developments in the marketplace as a whole, the team at FCM are pleased to report the considerable progress we have been making. This has included:
- Development of a pan-national competition for Schools
- The first conference in the Middle East dedicated to Fuel Cells and advancing the Hydrogen Economy
- Launch of the Fuel Cell Circle – FCM’s participant-only mailing
- FCM visit Iceland, with European Commission Education & Training working group and IPHE
- FCM visit Malaysia and develop partnerships
- FCM visit H2Expo, Hamburg
- FCM to exhibit at the Ninth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium 4-6 October 2005
- FCM to exhibit at the Fuel Cell Seminar, Palm Springs
- FCM organising largest pavilion at FC Expo 2006 Japan
- FCM driving forward major Fuel Cell and Hydrogen bus deployment project
- FCM identifying major West London Renewable Hydrogen Refuelling Site
- FCM attracting major new clients to the platform
- A world-leading connectivity project – to be announced soon!
If you desire more information on any of the above points, and especially if you would like to be involved please email us using: TMM8@fuelcellmarkets.com.
In the interim please spend some time exploring the plethora of information and opportunities below.
Kind Regards
The FCM Team
You can contact us online, by email, or by telephone on +44 1895 442269
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Contributions from Marketplace Participants |
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| UK gets first installation of innovative fuel cell heating and power unit in a domestic property |
 A Scottish Housing Estate in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, will make history in the field of alternative energy when it becomes the first location in the UK to benefit from the installation of the Home Energy Centre, a cutting edge micro Combined Heat and Power unit (micro-CHP) powered by a fuel cell from heating specialist, Baxi Group. |
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| Excellent Progress in Conference Preparations - Speaker List Now Updated! |
 The MEFH Event in Dubai in December is attracting unprecedented interest, with P 21 now a gold sponsor, joining the ranks of GM, Hydrogenics, Ballard and others. Please click through to read the latest confirmed speaker list. |
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| Europe is not good at nurturing its most promising technology developers. What can be done to better assist the region’s H2&FC start-up companies? |
.gif) Europe is structurally different from the US. CoreTec assesses the funding of Europe’s independent H2&FC industry and proposes some innovative alternatives. How the EU could address the equity problem. How the corporate sector could benefit from Europe’s Difference and simultaneously mitigate the substantial risk that fuel cells present. |
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| Exciting News from NedStack |
 Plenty of News from NedStack including Stack supply to main automotive (top-5) companies and NedStack fuel cell power generators for Turin winter Olympics 2006 |
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| siGEN Newsletter July/Aug 2005 |
 The latest news from Unst is that the Pure project is working well. This issue also reports on another pivotal moment in the roll-out of fuel cell technology – the installation of the first UK domestic fuel cell central heating system running from the gas mains to deliver both heat and power. |
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| A Moore's law for fuel cells |
 Pradeep Haldar argues that fuel-cell developers have a lot to learn from the semiconductor industry. Research institutes such as Albany NanoTech can help to bridge the gap, he tells Hamish Johnston. |
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| Wärtsilä provides opportunities for potential demonstration partners and suppliers |
.gif) With the worldwide presence Wärtsilä Corporation can provide excellent business and co-operation opportunities for potential demonstration and development partners |
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| SEC New Gel Product |
 SEC Industrial Battery Company has introduced a new 2 volt Gel 2TLGM cell / battery for deep cycle Solar PV and alternative energy application. |
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| NINTH GROVE FUEL CELL SYMPOSIUM – Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Central London |
 One of London's most famous landmarks, Trafalgar Square, will set the stage on Monday 3 October 2005 for a series of fuel cell demonstrations in association with the NINTH GROVE FUEL CELL SYMPOSIUM, one of the world's leading fuel cell events. |
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| "The Big Summer Interview" With Arno A. Evers, "Global Player" in the Field of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells |
 When the show ends, the show begins. This phrase of Arno A. Evers, the organizer of the worldwide biggest H2/FC Group Exhibit at the annual Hannover Fair since 1995, is right on the mark |
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| CFCL Smart Power Newsletter - Shareholder Open Day, Welcome to CEO, Field Trial update |
 CFCL's latest newsletter is now available, featuring an introduction to our CEO Brendan Dow and a description of each field trial of our fuel cell electricity generator |
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| Alternative energies to help manage water levels in East Anglia |
 An automated system, powered by solar energy and hydrogen fuel cells is bringing a much needed solution to the Environment Agency's water management on the river Deben in Suffolk. |
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| Acumentrics Corporation Announces Micro-CHP Joint Development Agreement In Europe With MTS Group |
 Acumentrics Corporation, a leading developer of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Uninterruptible Power Supplies for the distributed generation market, announced today the signing of an engineering development contract with Merloni Termosanitari S.p.A. (MTS Group) headquartered in Fabriano, Italy |
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| Multi-faceted deployments of HyPM™ power module technology define path to commercialization |
 HYDROGENICS CORPORATION, reports that the Company's light mobility program, undertaken two years ago as a key strategic priority, is achieving desired outcomes in the areas of targeted early adopter engagement, focused product development, and potential distribution channels |
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| CMR is expanding! |
.gif) CMR Fuel Cells is looking to expand its workforce, and has a significant number of important positions available for those who wish to join the team |
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| US Energy Act Doubles Budget for Fuel Cells |
 The new US energy Act, passed recently through Congress and the Senate and signed by the President, contains a budget for fuel cells that is double the initial value |
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| Switch to indigenous fuels, hydrogen and fuel cells |
 During this month, August 2005, we have seen the highest oil prices, as well as early signs of accelerated global warming as gases are starting to be released from the carbon sinks of the Siberian permafrost |
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| Methucator™ Fuel Cell Training Systems - Price Reduction by 25% |
 In April 2005 Heliocentris and Smart Fuel Cell announced the worlds first commercially available Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Power Supply as special educational package for the classroom or laboratory. |
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| Plug Power’s GenCore™ Fuel Cell Customers To Receive Tax Credit Under New Energy Bill |
 Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of clean, reliable on-site energy, announced today the inclusion of a fuel cell tax credit in the Energy Bill signed by President George W. Bush yesterday |
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| RPA Biogas Conference 2005- Registration opening soon! |
 The RPA is pleased to announce that the second RPA Biogas Conference titled "Energy from bio-waste" is going to take place on Wednesday 21 September 2005 at the Manchester Conference Centre |
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| Looking for systems integrators for E8 portable fuel cell generator |
 MODEL E8 PORTABLE GENERATOR which was unveiled in December 2003 is the latest in the Astris Energi Inc. line of Alkaline Fuel Cell Power Generators |
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| Many Events for IdaTech in Europe |
.gif) IdaTech would like to invite you to come to the following Conferences in September/October to get an update on our latest developments |
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| P-21 Becomes the First Gold Sponsor of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Economy Event in Dubai, UAE |
 The Middle East Forum on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Economy (MEFH - USA) and Fuel Cell Markets (FCM - UK) are very pleased to announce today that P 21 will be a gold level sponsor for the first annual fuel cells and hydrogen economy event in the Middle East |
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| Electric racing kart demonstrates high speed sprint and superb control |
 At the annual race meeting of Formula Student at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, Green Motorsport presented its advanced electric racing kart, which is powered from renewable energy sources |
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| H2Expo demonstrates great promise for fuel cells and hydrogen in Hamburg |
 This is the second time that the Fuel Cell Markets team have visited the H2Expo at the Hamburg Messe. This is certainly a most interesting event bringing together a number of largely German companies in an area that shows great promise for the fuel cell industry |
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| An Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cells |
 It is becoming clear that Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technology present a considerable part of the solution to our energy needs. It is therefore extremely important that through education and outreach, we make this transition as informed as possible |
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