* Ballard Fuel Cells for Indian Buses: Vancouver, BC-based Ballard Power Systems reports it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tata Motors (India) for 12 FCvelocityTM-1100 fuel cell stacks. These stacks are expected to power buses planned for demonstration in various Indian cities. Delivery to Tata Motors is planned for 2012 and 2013, in-line with that company’s plans. Tata Motors, one of the world’s largest bus OEM’s, displayed the first fuel cell bus built in India at “Auto Expo 2012” held in New Delhi Jan. 6-11, 2012. The bus is powered with a Ballard FCvelocityTM-1100 fuel cell stack, previously delivered to Tata Motors in 2011. Contact: Ballard media, Guy McAree, 604/412-7919, media@ballard.com.

 * Norwegian Electrolyser Maker Reports Four Contracts:  Calling it a”remarkable” transaction in its particular niche of on-site water electrolysis plants, Norway’s NEL Hydrogen, Notodden, reported it has won four new contracts for four plants with ten large electrolysers from customers in Asia and Europe in the chemical, steel, industrial gas and polysilicon industries. The total value of the ... Log in to view full article.