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2008

July

• Platinum alloy used in new fuel-cell system 02nd July 2008

June

• Fuel Cell Roundup June 2008 27th June 2008
• Hitachi uses platinum in semiconductor of new hydrogen sensor 25th June 2008
• HydraStax order highlights fuel cell significance 10th June 2008
• New hydrogen fuel cell vehicle developed by Toyota 06th June 2008
• Biggest US public transport fuel cell deal agreed in California 03rd June 2008
• Fuel Cell Roundup May 2008 02nd June 2008

May

• Airbus to show fuel cell technology at IBA 29th May 2008
• New fine chemicals and catalysts brochure by Alfa Aesar 28th May 2008
• MEPs back fuel cell initiative 27th May 2008
• Oil prices could open up gap for hydrogen 27th May 2008
• Fuel cell to power hand-held GPS system 02nd May 2008
• Fuel Cell Roundup April 2008 01st May 2008

April

• Protonex wins new fuel cell contract with Navy 24th April 2008
• Expert backs platinum fuel cells 07th April 2008
• Fuel Cell Roundup March 2008 07th April 2008
• Aircraft powered by platinum fuel cell takes off 04th April 2008
• Hitachi Maxell announces new platinum-gold catalyst 02nd April 2008
• Forklifts use hydrogen fuel cells containing platinum 01st April 2008

March

• Platinum used in new nanotube fuel cell 28th March 2008
• New catalyst designed for the preferential oxidation of CO 20th March 2008
• Hydrastax 5000 fuel cell 'will be available in the autumn' 17th March 2008
• SSE agrees fuel cell partnership 14th March 2008
• Dyesol accepts funding for DSC on steel 12th March 2008
• Fuel Cell Roundup February 2008 10th March 2008
• Additional funding for MicroFuel Cell technology 06th March 2008
• Branson calls for hydrogen fuel pumps 06th March 2008
• Hydrogen fuel cell to drive Virgin Atlantic customers 04th March 2008
• Fuel cells being used to power Japanese homes 04th March 2008
• New solar cell could be anything including clothes 04th March 2008
• Ballard to supply H2 Logic with fuel cells 04th March 2008
• Modified nantotubes indicate 'fuel cell breakthrough' 03rd March 2008

February

• New membrane 'solves fuel cell water problem' 29th February 2008
• German Government promoting research into fuel cells 29th February 2008
• Fuel cell to power classroom alongside renewable energies 27th February 2008
• Airbus tests PEM fuel cell system in DLR aircraft 21st February 2008
• Toshiba latest to unveil fuel cell mobile phone 14th February 2008
• Fuel cell firms could get tax breaks 05th February 2008
• EoPlex Technologies gearing up to ship methanol reformer 01st February 2008

January

• New technology puts water based hydrogen fuel cells in competition 31st January 2008
• California will test fuel cell buses 31st January 2008
• US Navy take up hydrogen membrane 30th January 2008
• Commercialisation of fuel cells has "finally begun" 30th January 2008
• Ballard shareholders approve fuel cell takeover 28th January 2008
• Small companies playing larger role in fuel cell development 22nd January 2008
• GM plans Chinese fuel cell car roll out after 2010 22nd January 2008
• Fuel cell-powered ship to be launched this summer 21st January 2008
• Motorola develops fuel cell-powered mobile phone 16th January 2008
• Hydrogenics receives orders from Airbus for 7 fuel cell power modules 16th January 2008
• Californian hydrogen highway hits setbacks 11th January 2008
• Honda: 'Fuel cell cars are long-term solution to environmental concerns' 07th January 2008
• Portable fuel cell recharging device unveiled 04th January 2008
• New recharging system developed for fuel cells 03rd January 2008
• Honda ready to mass produce fuel cell cars within a decade, says President 02nd January 2008
• MTI MicroFuel Cells and Trident Technology to target military market 02nd January 2008

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2007

December

• Fuel cell forklifts performance 'comparable to battery-powered equivalents' 21st December 2007
• Chinese firm to debut fuel cells for bus and fork lift truck at expo 18th December 2007
• New nanotech products and fuel cell components in tech firm catalogue 18th December 2007
• Date confirmed for fuel cell expo 13th December 2007
• Leading companies to share fuel cell and clean-tech innovations 13th December 2007
• Fuel cells given research focus 12th December 2007
• New device could improve efficiency of methanol fuel cells 11th December 2007
• Florida opens second fuel cell car refuelling station 10th December 2007
• Porous polymer could boost hydrogen storage for fuel cells 05th December 2007

November

• Icelandic fuel cell refuelling station opens to private cars 30th November 2007
• Experts tackle platinum loss in fuel cells 29th November 2007
• Platinum electrode used to mimic photosynthesis 29th November 2007
• US college awarded $1.5m for fuel cell membrane research 29th November 2007
• Canada takes hydrogen technology lead 29th November 2007
• Tata plans hydrogen vehicle 22nd November 2007
• Honda launches fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity 19th November 2007
• Ford commits to fuel cell development programme 16th November 2007
• China officially unveils hydrogen refuelling station 16th November 2007
• Fuel cell car refuelling station opens 14th November 2007
• Canadian firms call for national strategy for fuel cells 14th November 2007
• Fuel cell-powered buses for London 14th November 2007
• Platinum catalyst used in microbial fuel cell hydrogen generation 13th November 2007
• Ballard confirms sale of fuel cell division 08th November 2007
• Longer-life fuel cell developed 08th November 2007
• Fuel cell bus trialled in Texas 07th November 2007
• Ballard Power Systems mulls sale of fuel cell unit 05th November 2007
• Fuel cell car travels 350m on single tank 05th November 2007
• Ballard pins fuel cell hopes on Clinton 02nd November 2007
• Palladium researcher honoured 02nd November 2007
• Fuel cells power lighthouses 02nd November 2007
• Cold weather hydrogen fuel cell testing centre opened 02nd November 2007
• Iridium catalyst 'could improve fuel cell viability' 01st November 2007

October

• GM to fund Chinese fuel cell research facility 30th October 2007
• Solar energy harnessed for platinum fuel cells 29th October 2007
• New fuel cell electrocatalyst cuts oxygen "five times" more efficiently 24th October 2007
• Wal-Mart places fuel cell order for pallet trucks 23rd October 2007
• Efficient hydrogen testing system developed for fuel cells 22nd October 2007
• Horizon Fuel Cell and Millennium Cell ink development deal 22nd October 2007
• Ottawa launches hydrogen-powered buses 19th October 2007
• Student rewarded for platinum nanotube research 19th October 2007
• 'Largest-ever' fuel cell vehicle trial begins 18th October 2007
• Ballard announces new fuel cell supply agreement 17th October 2007
• Fuel cell powered concept yacht design drawn up 12th October 2007
• EU to simplify fuel cell car approval process 11th October 2007
• Exide inks fuel cell combined unit development deal 10th October 2007
• Honda unveils fuel cell concept car 10th October 2007
• Millennium Cell targets fuel cell growth 05th October 2007

September

• Manufacturers 'must make fuel cells cost-effective' 28th September 2007
• US army awards firms $3.5m for fuel cell development 27th September 2007
• Hydrogen fuel cell minibus showcases green technology 25th September 2007
• Relaunch for Fuel Cell Today 24th September 2007
• GM unveils latest fuel cell technology 19th September 2007
• New record for fuel cell vehicle 19th September 2007
• Platinum fuel cell catalyst - precision jet dispensing ink devices developed 11th September 2007
• Fuel cell bike unveiled 07th September 2007

August

• Fuel cell refuelling station opens in S.Korea 29th August 2007
• 'Petrol cars should be off UK roads by 2040', Lib Dems urge 29th August 2007
• Scientists develop compact methanol/hydrogen conversion device 28th August 2007
• More efficient pgm catalysts for hydrogen production developed 22nd August 2007
• New record for fuel cell car 17th August 2007
• Longer life fuel cell developed 14th August 2007
• Scientists develop self-humidifying fuel cell 07th August 2007
• Palladium nanoparticles used in new fuel cell sensors 01st August 2007

July

• Fuel cell theatre 30th July 2007
• Market for fuel cells metals and chemicals worth $21.2bn by 2010 20th July 2007
• Fuel cell demand 'increasing' 18th July 2007
• Ford bids for fuel cell car land-speed record 17th July 2007
• Fuel cell scientists shortlisted for award 11th July 2007
• NHA launches online fuel cell catalogue 06th July 2007
• Honda launches fuel cell car 02nd July 2007

June

• Researchers to develop cheaper and lighter methanol fuel cells 29th June 2007
• Palladium alloy boosts hydrogen production 22nd June 2007
• GM steps up drive to production of fuel cell cars 18th June 2007
• Economic logistics 'stand in way of adoption of fuel cell vehicles' 13th June 2007
• China 'needs more fuel cell cars' 05th June 2007
• Fuel cell cars arrive in Britain 04th June 2007

May

• Fuel cell research team improve hydrogen storage 24th May 2007
• Power+Energy secures palladium membrane assemblies development deal 11th May 2007
• Platinum nanocrystals 'increase catalytic activity' 04th May 2007
• New funding for Canadian fuel cell buses 02nd May 2007
• Ruthenium breakthrough offers hydrogen future 01st May 2007

April

• Fuel cell firm wins North America innovation award 27th April 2007
• Terry calls for fuel cell tax credits 27th April 2007
• Filter may bring down fuel cell size 24th April 2007
• Fuel cell car speeds to record 23rd April 2007
• General Motors unveils platinum catalyst fuel cell-powered Chevrolet Volt 23rd April 2007
• PolyFuel awarded landmark fuel cell technology patents 16th April 2007
• Fuel cell jet hits the skies 16th April 2007
• Hydrogen economy given research boost 16th April 2007
• British car marque Morgan to unveil platinum catalyst fuel cell car 10th April 2007
• Joint Technology Initiative for fuel cells mooted 05th April 2007
• Fuel cells gain support 03rd April 2007
• New platinum catalyst electrodeposit technology unveiled 02nd April 2007

March

• Research team prolongs life of platinum fuel cell catalysts 28th March 2007
• Palladium fuel cell sensor developed 23rd March 2007
• 'Much to do' in fuel cell development 21st March 2007
• DaimlerChrysler wants fuel cell help 15th March 2007
• Ruthenium offers 'water energy source' 07th March 2007
• Acta makes fuel cell breakthrough 01st March 2007

February

• SA considers hydrogen future 20th February 2007
• Carbon nanotubes double platinum utilisation in fuel cells 13th February 2007
• Suzuki launches fuel cell collaboration 08th February 2007
• Fuel cell motorbike nears launch 06th February 2007
• Proton plans fuel cell bus 06th February 2007

January

• Platinum alloy offers massive fuel cell potential 26th January 2007
• US Army plans further fuel cell development 23rd January 2007
• Denmark plans fuel cell future 22nd January 2007
• MoD considers fuel cells 19th January 2007
• Scotland plans flagship fuel cell scheme 17th January 2007
• Fuel cell laptop set for 2008 launch 15th January 2007
• Platinum delivers fuel cell advances 12th January 2007
• Daimler Chrysler considers fuel cell debut in India 09th January 2007
• Ford launches fuel cell motorhome plans 08th January 2007
• Fuel cell named product of the year 02nd January 2007
• Honda targets 2018 for launch of fuel cell cars 02nd January 2007

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2006

December

• Ruthenium helps develop long-life catalyst 21st December 2006
• JAMA looks at hydrogen fuel cells 19th December 2006
• Report backs fuel cell ships 18th December 2006
• Fuel cell grant for Plug Power and Vaillant 14th December 2006
• Hitachi to launch direct methanol fuel cells 13th December 2006
• Fuel cell sales increase 08th December 2006
• Schwarzenegger promotes fuel cell technology 06th December 2006
• Rhodium solution for safe hydrogen storage 04th December 2006
• South Korea invests in fuel cells 01st December 2006

November

• Safety decision offers fuel cell opportunity 30th November 2006
• New high-temperature fuel cell developed 28th November 2006
• Fuel cell demand grows 28th November 2006
• Fuel cell scooter in development 27th November 2006
• Europe preparing for fuel cell vehicles 24th November 2006
• Volkswagen plans smaller fuel cell 23rd November 2006
• Fuel cell database unveiled 23rd November 2006
• New hydrogen storage system developed for fuel cells 21st November 2006
• Nippon uses ruthenium for kerosene fuel cell 20th November 2006
• Hydrogen capture boosts fuel cell development 17th November 2006
• Honda to launch fuel cell vehicle leasing 16th November 2006
• Hydrogenics launches next generation fuel cell 15th November 2006
• BAE to develop fuel cell bus 14th November 2006
• Palladium and carbon nanotubes on show in San Francisco 14th November 2006
• Palladium membrane expert honoured 13th November 2006
• Arkema takes slice of $6.3m grant 13th November 2006
• PolyFuel sets new record 08th November 2006

October

• US announces $100m fuel cell funding 26th October 2006
• Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge unveiled 25th October 2006
• Hybrid bus development scheme launched 24th October 2006
• Low-cost fuel cell on horizon 20th October 2006
• US military orders $4m of fuel cell technology 19th October 2006
• Ford and BP prepare hydrogen fuel station 18th October 2006
• Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle launched in China 17th October 2006
• Europe 'to get 6m hydrogen cars by 2020' 12th October 2006
• Ruthenium provides possible steam reforming solution for fuel cells 12th October 2006
• Hydrogen refuelling centre opens in Germany 10th October 2006
• Fuel cell industry supports joint initiative 10th October 2006
• Cities target fuel cell buses 09th October 2006
• Higher energy density fuel cell developed 06th October 2006
• Hyundai takes up fuel cell challenge 05th October 2006
• Military fuel cell development given $3m 03rd October 2006

September

• Honda demonstrates fuel cell vehicle 27th September 2006
• Honda fuel cell car 'within three years' 25th September 2006
• US Navy signs fuel cell agreement 22nd September 2006
• New fuel cell created 19th September 2006
• GM prepares for fuel cell drive 15th September 2006
• New fuel cell research centre opened 14th September 2006
• Norway opens first hydrogen station 07th September 2006
• First fuel cell bus for New England 01st September 2006

August

• Honda to exhibit 'home energy station' 30th August 2006
• Fuel cell plane tests successful 30th August 2006
• Brazil embraces hydrogen buses 30th August 2006
• Honda to unveil third-generation FCX fuel cell vehicle 25th August 2006
• Norway moves one step closer to 'hydrogen highway' 24th August 2006
• Firm releases new aviation fuel cell power system 24th August 2006
• Brighton to London fuel cell rally 23rd August 2006
• Hydrogen-powered Mazda makes European debut 22nd August 2006
• Zero emission racing planned by Formula Zero 22nd August 2006
• Hydrogen-powered bike to feature at ONS Conference 21st August 2006
• Met Police order 117 hybrids 21st August 2006
• DaimlerChrysler and Ford to showcase fuel cell cars 18th August 2006
• Hydrogenics joins plug-in hybrid cause 18th August 2006
• Scientists make 'amazing' fuel cell breakthrough 16th August 2006
• Quantum supplies next-gen hydrogen technology 15th August 2006
• GM announces driveable fuel cell Sequel 15th August 2006
• Hydrogenics in fuel cell deal 10th August 2006
• US jail gets cost-saving fuel cell 10th August 2006
• Giner awarded army fuel cell contract 09th August 2006
• SDTC supports industrial vehicle fuel cell test 08th August 2006
• Fuel cell manufacturer donates emission credits 08th August 2006
• Fuel cells 'key' to sustainable mobility 07th August 2006
• London to commission hydrogen vehicles 04th August 2006

July

• German authority orders fuel cell hybrid bus 31st July 2006
• Cummins to produce new light-duty diesel engine 31st July 2006
• Ballard looks to non-vehicle fuel cell expansion 28th July 2006
• Fuel cell market progressing 'slowly but surely' 27th July 2006
• New instrument measures fuel cell humidity 26th July 2006
• Toy car introduces fuel cell vehicle 25th July 2006
• Hyundai makes fuel cell breakthrough 21st July 2006
• 300kW fuel cell designed for submarine 21st July 2006
• Fuel cell research centre expands 21st July 2006
• Phone company develops world's smallest fuel cell 20th July 2006
• Fuel cells developed for heating and cooling system 20th July 2006
• Japanese fuel cell bus programme expanded 19th July 2006
• EC seeks to promote hydrogen vehicles 17th July 2006
• Palladium catalyst could aid fuel cell efficiency 14th July 2006
• Fuel cells installed at New York research authority 13th July 2006
• Fuel cell vehicle expert to advise US government 13th July 2006
• European fuel cell awareness campaign launched 11th July 2006
• Top approval given to fuel cell membrane 11th July 2006
• Hydrogen fuel production takes step forward 10th July 2006
• PEM fuel cell motorbike takes award 07th July 2006
• Portable fuel cell developed 06th July 2006
• First PEM fuel cell in chlorine industry 05th July 2006
• First US fuel cell home unveiled 03rd July 2006

June

• Plug Power completes $217m fuel cell investment deal 30th June 2006
• Impressive fuel cell bus trial extended 29th June 2006
• World's largest hydrogen public transport project agreed 29th June 2006
• Hy9 Corporation receives $2.3 million investment 28th June 2006
• Home fuel cell prototypes delivered 27th June 2006
• University receives $1m fuel cell research fund 27th June 2006
• Hydrogen development 26th June 2006
• Fuel cell buses used at World Cup 26th June 2006
• Committee named to advise on fuel cell development 23rd June 2006
• Hydrogen device could boost fuel cell industry 22nd June 2006
• Fuel cell 'MRI' to aid development 19th June 2006
• New micro fuel cells ready for market 15th June 2006
• New hydrogen storage boosts fuel cell future 12th June 2006
• China's assault on emissions creates opportunities 12th June 2006
• Ethanol 'stepping stone' to fuel cell adoption 09th June 2006
• Fuel cells used to power office building 05th June 2006
• Laptops on verge of fuel cell breakthrough 02nd June 2006
• Nissan offers fuel cell vehicle test drives 01st June 2006

May

• Low carbon and fuel cell network established 31st May 2006
• World's largest fuel cell power plant proposed 31st May 2006
• Fuel cell adoption could come sooner than expected 25th May 2006
• Bacteria used to power fuel cell 23rd May 2006
• Hydrogen boat offers cleaner marina 23rd May 2006
• Fuel cell developed for US air force 22nd May 2006
• New hybrid on the way from Honda 17th May 2006
• EC launches new zero-emission vehicle campaign 12th May 2006
• Norwegians test hydrogen infrastructure 11th May 2006
• Fuel cell bus to ferry World Cup visitors 10th May 2006
• Europe embraces fuel cells 10th May 2006
• US government backs palladium membrane research 09th May 2006
• Platinum catalyst powers ultra-clean fuel cells 09th May 2006
• Full speed ahead for hydrogen fuel cells 08th May 2006
• GM: Fuel cells a reality within a decade 03rd May 2006
• Aviation industry warms to fuel cells 02nd May 2006

April

• Hybrid vehicle growth predicted 26th April 2006
• Third German fuel cell sub delivered 24th April 2006
• DaimlerChrysler clocks up 1.2m emission-free miles 21st April 2006
• First fuel cell-powered train on the tracks 13th April 2006
• Johnson Matthey signs deal for portable fuel cell membranes 12th April 2006
• Fuel cell car created for US police 11th April 2006
• US to invest $52.5 million into fuel cell research 07th April 2006
• Toyota's Fine-T fuel cell on show 07th April 2006
• US scientists in fuel cell breakthrough 05th April 2006

March

• Platinum helps Toshiba create 'micro fuel cell' 29th March 2006
• Rising costs fuel transport alternatives 17th March 2006
• Fuel cell bus pilots in Belgium 16th March 2006
• Laptop fuel cell close to commercial launch 13th March 2006
• Sports car fuel cell in development 08th March 2006
• Ballard in major fuel cell deal 03rd March 2006
• 'Hydrogen Highway' comes to the East Coast 03rd March 2006
• Team create super-efficient pgm catalyst 02nd March 2006
• Motorists begin to embrace alternative fuel 01st March 2006

February

• Scientists develops charcoal-based fuel cell 27th February 2006
• Toyota to 'terminate fuel cell partnership' 24th February 2006
• US scientists use palladium to filter pure gas 23rd February 2006
• Platinum offers nano-scale fuel cell prospect 21st February 2006
• Honda seeks British 'fuel cell family' 21st February 2006
• Toyota showcases Prius update 20th February 2006
• Progress in clean hydrogen production research 17th February 2006
• Fuel cell bike showcased 15th February 2006
• Fuel cell cars to make LAX debut 10th February 2006
• Bush calls for end to oil 02nd February 2006

January

• Researchers look into PEM fuel cells 27th January 2006
• Bush pledges millions for hydrogen economy 25th January 2006
• QinetiQ plans fuel cell PDAs 18th January 2006
• US invests in fuel cell research 13th January 2006
• Fuel cell station to open in US 13th January 2006
• Micro fuel cell unveiled 11th January 2006
• World's smallest car fuel cell unveiled 10th January 2006
• Honda to produce FCX ‘within four years’ 09th January 2006
• Toshiba launches PC fuel cell 09th January 2006
• Latest fuel cell models on show in US 05th January 2006

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2005

December

• Nissan establishes Japanese fuel cell pilot 28th December 2005
• Hydrogen Mazda RX-8 planned as fuel cell market grows 21st December 2005
• Hyundai unveils fuel cell Tucson 21st December 2005
• First grant of $54mn fuel cell funding released 20th December 2005
• Direct methanol fuel cell advance 19th December 2005
• Fuel cell lights up Trafalgar Square 16th December 2005
• Mobile fuel cells a step closer 16th December 2005
• Prototype fuel cell mobile unveiled 12th December 2005
• Boost for PEM fuel cells 07th December 2005
• Concept fuel cell car wins development grant 07th December 2005
• US Air Force tests fuel cell power 06th December 2005
• US invests £1 million in fuel cell research 05th December 2005
• Palladium breakthrough offers fuel cell opportunity 05th December 2005
• Nuvera and Fiat to develop new fuel cell powertrain 02nd December 2005

November

• Top award for fuel cell bike 28th November 2005
• Beijing receives fuel cell buses 25th November 2005
• Hydrogen storage solution offers hope for fuel cells 25th November 2005
• GreenShift agreement to boost fuel cell development 24th November 2005
• Fuel cell technology taking off 24th November 2005
• Ballard looks to China 23rd November 2005
• Hydrogen expo heralds California progress 18th November 2005
• Fuel cell buses debut in California 17th November 2005