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Commercially Viable Fuel Cell Stack Technology Predicted Ready by 2010

Commercially viable fuel cell stack technology for hydrogen-powered vehicles can be demonstrated by 2010, according to a Technology “Road Map” released today by Ballard Power Systems. The “Road Map”, announced to coincide with the start of the National Hydrogen Association’s Annual Hydrogen Conference in Washington, D.C., comprises four technology trendlines and targets for fuel cell stack durability, cost, freeze start and volumetric power density. It is widely agreed that demonstrating the ability to meet the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) targets for these four performance attributes is key to the successful commercialization of automotive fuel cell technology. “Ever since Ballard stack technology was first introduced into a customer vehicle demonstration in 1993, timing of commercial fuel cell deployment has been the number one question for consumers, investors and policymakers. With today’s release of our Technology ‘Road Map’, we’re making a public commitment that Ballard will demonstrate the commercial viability of automotive fuel cell stack technology by 2010,” said Dennis Campbell, Ballard’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our targets are aggressive, but achievable. By laying out our detailed five year technology plans, Ballard is again demonstrating its commitment to setting the standard and leading the way to proton exchange membrane fuel […]

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Carmanah Receives $765,000 Order for Solar LED

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX Venture: CMH) has received a $765K order to supply over 1,500 solar-powered LED airfield lights for the U.S. Marine Corps. The lights will be used for runway edge, threshold, taxiway edge, helipad edge, and obstruction lighting at the Marine Corps’ second largest air base in the Middle East. “Carmanah has more than 20,000 solar-powered LED airfield lights installed in some of the harshest environments in the world. Customers are re-ordering our aviation lights every time they have a new runway project, because they know Carmanah’s lights are dependable,” states Art Aylesworth, Carmanah’s CEO. “Our customers are enjoying many benefits: our aviation lights can be easily and quickly deployed almost anywhere and are saving them millions of dollars in upfront capital costs, installation fees and ongoing electrical expenses.” Carmanah manufactures proprietary LED-based lighting and illumination products for the public transit, roadway, marine, aviation, industrial worksite, and illuminated signage markets. The Company has more than 110,000 solar-powered LED lighting installations and 50,000 LED-illuminated sign installations in 110 countries. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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