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| | Voller Energy is to show a prototype VE10 integrated fuel cell system at Fuel Cell Forum in Lucerne, Switzerland 30 June to 4 July.
| Voller Energy 30/06/2003 |
| | The HaRI project demonstrates of the concept of a hydrogen economy in miniature. By November 2003, the major components will be installed and an investigation into the practicality of running this type of system in the field will begin. The study is aimed at maximising the efficiency, reliability and operational life of the system and its components under these conditions of operation. The models derived in this project will be used in designing and operating future real-world applications as the market for this technology grows in the areas of both grid supply and stand-alone systems.
| HaRI Project Overview.pdf |
| | Fuel Cell Today releases further Fuel Cell Market Survey on Large Stationary Applications. Mark Cropper, Fuel Cell Today – 17 September 2003. Full document available at:
http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/FCTFiles/FCTArticleFiles/Article_667_LgeStatSurvey0903.pdf
| Large Stationary Survey (Press release) |
| | POWER IN A PORTABLE PACK 24 September 2003. The first ever hand-portable fuel cell is to be launched at the Grove Fuel Cell event in London. The Voller Energy Portapack VE100 is the size of a small attaché case and features a selectable 60Hz 110V or 50Hz 230V AC mains supply and a 12V DC battery charging supply. It can be plugged into a standard wall socket or cigarette lighter type DC plug found in cars. The system can provide electricity in remote off-grid locations to power lighting, recharge batteries, power personal communications and photographic equipment. It is for those outside the office environment who need independent power to recharge or use either a laptop computer, cellular phone, power tool or similar.
| http://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/powerca/industrynews.cfm |
| | Global Fuel Cell Markets Quantified. According to a new survey by online journal Fuel Cell Today (www.fuelcelltoday.com), a record-breaking 2,800 fuel cell systems will be produced in 2003. Press Release 5 November 2003. Full document available at:
http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/FCTFiles/FCTArticleFiles/Article_696_WorldWideSurvey1103.pdf
| http://www.fuelcellsuk.org/team/Library/FCTGlobalSurvey1103.doc |
| | You can now purchase the Voller Energy VE100 through Fuel Cell Today. The VE100 was launched at the Grove Fuel Cell conference in London in September 2003. For more details contact Stephen Voller, CEO, Voller Energy Tel: +44 (0)1256 406 780, stephen.voller@voller.com www.voller-energy.com or go straight to: http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/shop/FCTEShopByCategory/0,2205,4,00.html
| http://www.fuelcellsuk.org/team/Library/Voller_Energy_VE100_news_November_2003.doc |
| | "UK Fuel Cell Potential: The UK has a basis for excellence in selected areas of the fuel cell supply chain, but it must focus in order to be globally competitive. In particular, it is important that public resources are carefully applied to those areas". Paper presented by A. Chase, Director of E4tech (UK) Ltd at Fuel Cell Seminar, USA, November 2003. For more details contact Adam Chase at chase@e4tech.com.
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| | The launch of the Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Network, a European Commission funded Framework pilot project means small and medium sized companies involved in the development and commercialisation of sustainable energy related products can access assistance at all stages of the product development process. 12 appropriate companies are being sought to take part in this initiative as demonstration partners. For further details contact Paul Sarson at paul@technology-transfer.co.uk or Tel: +44 114 249 5600.
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| | siGEN is to deliver the first Heliocentris hy-Expert educational system in the UK to Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.
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| | siGEN has gained recognition for its work and been short listed in 2 categories in the current Scottish Green Energy awards. siGEN is also the principal contractor in a 3rd short listed project.
siGEN has also recently opened its on line Shop employing World Pay secure services from the Royal Bank of Scotland to service credit card transactions. Product areas include educational systems, gifts for Christmas and industrial products.
http://www.sigenshop.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
| Press Release 13/11/03 |
| | siGEN is pleased to announce that the “BOC GH2OST”, built by siGEN and Kenny Stewart, will be featured at the Technology Showcase Held in Conjunction with the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy Ministerial Meeting on November 18-21, 2003, Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. BOC the title sponsor of the BOC GH2OST, both financially and technically, are presenting the vehicle on their stand.
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| | Ceres Power Ltd was named as the overall winner in the Carbon Trust Innovation Awards 2003 to become the UK's low carbon innovator of the year, as well as winner of the Individuals and Small Businesses category. The Crawley-based company is a developer and supplier of a unique fuel cell which produces power in a highly efficient way using hydrogen and other available hydrocarbon fuels. Ceres Power's fuel cell is aimed at small-sized units for use in the home and applications which replace internal combustion engines and lead acid batteries.
| http://www.thecarbontrust.co.uk/TheCarbonTrust/Press+centre/Press+releases/Awards+winners+.htm |
| | Libertas Capital woud like to make contact with emerging companies in the renewables industry, including fuel cell (applications) companies. They are particularly interested in companies requiring initial funding of £1.0m plus. Contact: Steven Dotsch for more information ( sd@libertascapital , T: 020 8374 8718)
| www.libertascapital.com |
| | 28 January 2004. Hydrogen Era Begins in Scotland, Unst Partnership Contract Award. siGEN is pleased to announce a £183k contract with the Unst Partnership for the installation of a renewable energy, hydrogen production and fuel cell project in Shetland.
| http://www.sigen.co.uk/news/press/28_01_2004.pdf |
| | Fuel Cells (Scotland) is pleased to invite you to the live demonstration of the Lindsay Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Stack at the premises of Ross Deeptech Initiatives Ltd, Spurryhillock Industrial Estate, Stonehaven, Aberdeen on Tuesday 23rd March, 2004 commencing at 11 a.m. RSVP please - see invitation for details. This event on Tuesday 23rd March will be followed by 2 open days on Wednesday 24th March and Thursday 25th March 2004.
| Launch Invitation |
| | 10 March 2004. Voller Energy are setting up a manufacturnig facility in South Yorkshire. 40 jobs are to be created at a new £3.7 million factory. Yorkshire Forward has agreed to provide a £250,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant.The project will be supported by a further £200,000 of Objective 1 funding.The facility will open for business by the end of 2004 and is expected to be operating at full capacity by 2007.
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| | February 2004. Bristol Electric Railbus Ltd (BER), pioneer of Ultra Light Rail Transit (ULRT), has developed a public transport concept that will dramatically increase the efficiency of fuel cell powered vehicles.
| Press Release |
| | April 2004. In the first trial of its kind in the UK, a fuel cell system developed by Scottish based company Smart Energy Ltd will be trialled in a test house at BRE’s Watford site. The fuel cell trial will be on display at resource04, an exhibition of renewable and innovative energy efficiency technologies for buildings being held at BRE on 7-10 June 2004.
| Press release |