Welcome to a very exciting addition of The Marketplace Matters. In this edition you will find more NEW Fuel Cell Markets Ltd (FCM) Partner opportunities that ever before. Both the quantity and the nature of these opportunities is a reflection of the major developments taking place in the commercialisation phase of these emerging markets. The Marketplace Matters is designed to: - Assist organisations commercialising fuel cell and hydrogen technologies
- Facilitate partnerships between traditional industry and the fuel cell and hydrogen community
- Assist with Education & Outreach
With major developments being announced almost daily, and numerous public messages of support and endorsement from key world leaders, there has never been a more exciting time to be part, or become part of these industries. We hope you find this mailing interesting and useful. We appreciate your feedback and interaction with FCM and our Partners. Kind regards as always 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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| NEW Opportunity |
| Seeking Strategic Partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturers |
 Mesoscopic Devices believes that success in the fuel cell market will depend on alliances with companies that enable us to further access technologies and markets. Many of our products are now commercial and require a multi-channel, multi-tier worldwide distribution network....more |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| NedStack is looking to form partnerships with city bus manufacturers for its 120 kWe Bus Module |
 NedStack fuel cell technology B.V. has developed a 120 kWe PEM FC system for low floor city busses. They are looking to form partnership with city bus manufacturers. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Wärtsilä seek small sized gas valves for extreme environments |
.gif) Since the year 2000, Wärtsilä is currently developing WFC20 alpha prototype, a 20 kW SOFC power unit. Wärtsilä plans to commercialize the units in a number of marine and stationary applications. The former includes marine auxiliary power generation uses, and the latter commercial buildings like hotels, supermarkets, hospitals, data centres, etc |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| UTC Power seeks interested partners to provide servicing & maintenance support for their stationary-power solution in the UK. |
 UTC Power, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a single source provider of environmentally advanced energy solutions for the transportation and on-site power markets. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Special Tasks and Projects |
 To bring out the hydrogen vision to the ordinary population demonstrations in e.g. museums and centres are needed.miniHYDROGEN has developed a number of exhibitions for museums and centres. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| ZEEP and Hertel are looking to partner with Fuel Cell Companies to provide distribution, servicing and installation in Europe |
 We have a joint venture with Hertel. Hertel are established from over 100 years of experience in Industrial, Commercial and Manufacturing sectors.We are looking to partner with fuel cell companies with a view to market integration, and provide support for:Maintenance,Engineering,Servicing andInstallation |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Distribution and Service partners |
.gif) H2 Truck is looking for partners in sales, training, servicing and maintenance of our H2 Truck, H2 PowerUnits and H2 FillingStation. H2 Logic has experience in training for maintenance and servicing and is open to forming relationships and training existing companies...more |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Fuel Cell Test and Development Laboratory at Wilton |
 Within the Wilton site, Fuel Cell Application Facility is in the final stages of completing a new laboratory for new fuel cell development. This laboratory and support team will provide evaluation, diagnostics, component evaluation and technical support services. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Call for Sponsorship: London Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Schools Competition |
 The aim of the competition is to introduce hydrogen and fuel cell technologies into the science curriculum, targeting pre-GCSE 11-14 students in London Secondary schools. Students will learn about hydrogen fuel cell systems and their applications, and will experience hands-on experiments using fuel cell science kits. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Electrolyser requirements |
 siGEN currently have 2 electrolyser requirements:We are seeking to identify companies who can offer the following complete electrolyser system for hydrogen production |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Advertise with H2Nation |
 H2Nation is read by the top industry leaders in the Hydrogen, Solar, and Wind industries. We attract the thought leaders and early adopters who will be a driving force behind the increasingly rapid acceptance and deployment of renewable energies by Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, major construction firms, and individual consumers |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Looking to for partners for distribution, service and maintenance, visit us at the Hanover Fair this April |
 We are looking forward to the Hanover Fair to create awareness in the market for our Gencore fuel cell product. Furthermore, we would like to discuss specific requirements for distribution, installation and maintenance for our fuel cell systems in Europe. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Partnership opportunity for providers of equipment for Base Transceiver Stations |
 P21 is offering a partnership program for providers of equipment for Base Transceiver Stations where potential partners can learn about fuel cell technology, the advantages and how to market the technology. This is an ideal opportunity for companies to gain an advantage of their competitors by forming those early strategic partnerships. |
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| NEW Opportunity |
| Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technical translation services |
 FuelCell Japan has been involved in the fuel cell industry for 2 years and has built up substantial technological knowledge and experience. This puts FuelCell Japan in a unique position to provide translational services with a unique understanding of the industry. |
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| NEW Recruitment Opportunity |
| Development Manager: Principal Accountabilities. |
 To develop an excellent technical understanding of this new catalyst technology and how it can be used in liquid fuel and hydrogen fuel cell systems.To design and select projects which will enhance the technologies available to the business by either improving the current product range or offering new derivative products for manufacture. |
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| The Fuel Cell Review -Volume 3 - Issue 2 - February/March 2006 |
 A small selection of articles from the current issue of The Fuel Cell Review is available below. To read the full contents of every issue you will need to subscribe to the print edition of the magazine. |
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| Recruitment within the industry at peak levels. |
 The fuel cell industry is in strong health and various companies in the UK and Europe are in the position of being well funded and looking to upscale their operations. The race is on to commercialise technologies and bring them to the mass market, and to do this requires an upscaling and automation of production, as well as continuing work developing customer relationships and integrating technology to meet customer requirements. |
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Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Field trial update |  Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (“CFCL”) is pleased to announce it has passed a key milestone in commercial field trials of its fuel cell-powered combined heat and power (CHP) units. |
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| Fuel Cell Europe reports positive developments for fuel cells in Germany and UK. |
 FCEu, 03 April 2006: Fuel Cell Europe is witnessing promising signs for fuel cell commercialisation, amidst a political climate that is turning a more favourable eye to clean energy technologies. These signs are emerging from announcements, made by national and local government in Germany and the UK, of long-term commitment to financing research, development and deployment projects for fuel cells in transport and stationary applications. |
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| Climate Change Coalition welcomes Government plans to combat climate change |
 The Town and Country Planning Association welcomed the Government’s announcement today of a new Planning Policy Statement on climate change. This is a reflection of the huge amount of work carried out by the TCPA and other members of the TCPA-led Planning and Climate Change coalition including Friends of the Earth and the Renewable Energy Association. |
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| Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR: Organizer of the Most International Platform for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells |
 Already as a young man, Arno A. Evers was captivated with the quest for new energy sources. The skilled electrician began his work at Decca, a British oil company that explored oil wells in the Persian/Arabian Gulf. This opened up a position as an industrial salesman at Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm GmbH - better known as present-day Airbus Deutschland GmbH, a Daimler-Chrysler company |
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| Fuel Cell 2006 - This Year's Must Attend Conference |
 Fuel Cell 2006, June 6-7 in Raleigh/Durham, N.C., is the third annual conference designed for organizations interested in learning more about and applying fuel cell technology. The conference provides an interactive forum for OEMs, designers, engineers and integrators to discuss the latest advancements in the industry. This event will feature presentations from technology-leading companies discussing the innovations behind portable, stationary and automotive fuel cells. |
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| ElectraGen™ Family of Products for your Back-up Power Applications |
.gif) The ElectraGen™5, the ElectraGen™3 products are CE certified fuel cell systems designed for critical backup power needs ranging from 1.0 to 15 kilowatts. By offering improved system reliability and more predictable performance in a broad range of climates the ElectraGen™ product range is a cost-effective replacement to valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and other traditional electricity generating methods. |
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| Fuel cell is a key element of the innovative energy plan: HotModule heats Hamburg’s HafenCity |
 In a few weeks’ time, a HotModule, the fuel cell system from MTU CFC Solutions GmbH, will commence operation in HafenCity in Hamburg’s docklands. HafenCity is the name of the new quarter which is growing up to the south of the historic Speicherstadt. Currently Europe’s biggest inner-city development project, it aims to set international standards not only in architecture and town planning, but also in the field of energy supply. |
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| Grant of Core Patent in China |
.gif) CMR Fuel Cells plc, is pleased to announce that one of its core patents has been granted in China. Its progression from ‘cleared for rant’ status – as stated in CMR’s admission document, to ‘fully granted’ status is viewed by the Company as an important step in enhancing value in emerging commercial relationships in the region as well as being core to the long-term commercial ambitions of the company to exploit the fuel cell market on a global scale. |
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| FC EXPO established new zones for more BUSINESS ! Reserve your space in FC EXPO 2007 |
 Under strong request from exhibitors & visitors, FC EXPO established new zones for more BUSINESS ! Manufacturing/Processing Technologies Zone,Stack Materials/Components Zone, Hydrogen Production Zone, Storage/Supply Zone, Evaluation/Testing/Analysis Zone, Related Equipment Zone.. |
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| How wind, waves and pig excrement are fuelling a revolution on AIM: from The Independent |
 A stream of smaller companies specialising in renewable energy has joined AIM recently. Saeed Shah and Michael Jivkov pick out some of the more interesting ones. |
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| GREEN MOTORSPORT SETS THE PACE FOR NEW ENERGY PROGRAMME! |
 Several Government Departments are undertaking studies to assess the best way of dealing with energy security and climate change. What is needed is a comprehensive national programme to involve the public and help and encourage them to start using renewable energy! |
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| FUEL CELL POWER Newsletter: Special Edition |
 Fuel Cell Power is contributing to several Government consultancies on the subject of energy security and climate change. The DTI’s Microgeneration Strategy does not even mention hydrogen fuel cells. The Department of the Environment (DEFRA) says in Climate Change The UK Programme 2006 that hydrogen has prospects only after 2020, particularly for the transport sector, and it may also have a role for balancing intermittent renewables when there is insufficient capacity from the national grid. |
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