Welcome to Fuel Cell Today's latest newsletter.

This week, portable fuel cell companies have come to the fore with
announcements from Manhattan Scientifics, Medis Technologies and
Mechanical Technology, all for different reasons.

Firstly, Manhattan Scientifics has licensed its NovArs technology. Medis
Technologies, meanwhile, has announced plans to show off some portable
prototype systems in May of this year. Finally Mechanical Technology, the
parent company of MTI Micro Fuel Cells has received an investment of US$10
million, which will be used, amongst other things, to support the
development of fuel cell products this year.

On a larger scale, Nippon Oil has shown off its prototype 10kW kerosene
fuel cell, scheduled for introduction in 2006. And, finally, Matsushita
Electrical and Ebara have demonstrated residential fuel cells for more
than 10,000 hours, a major step forward towards commercial products.

Also, of great interest, US President Bush is apparently looking to
increase federal funding for automotive fuel cells and hydrogen.  For more
details, read the news story using the link provided in this newsletter.

Elsewhere on Fuel Cell Today, you can read new articles on the future use
of fuel cells in extraterrestrial exploration and analysis of the increase
in the number of fuel cell patents being filed and granted, showing how
the industry is continuing to move forward.

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News

New investment conference to be held in London 

Manhattan Scientifics Licenses Mid-Range NovArs Fuel Cell Technology 

Siemens backs away from fuel cell plant in Pittsburgh 

Bush to increase funding for hydrogen cars

Nippon Oil presents 10kW kerosene PEM fuel cell

Vaillant and Plug Power start European Virtual Power Plant Project 

MTI receives US$10 million investment 

Fujitsu Develops High Capacity Micro Fuel Cell Technology Matsushita, Ebara Clear Technical Hurdle to Home Use of Fuel Cells
 

Articles

Fuel Cell Market Survey: Patents, A Rich Vein of Knowledge 

Fuel cells for extra-terrestrial exploration