Gov. Schwarzenegger, Addressing NHA Conference, Says “We’re Leading the Way” LONG BEACH, CA - “While everyone else is talking about energy independence, California is actually doing something about it,” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told the opening session of the National Hydrogen Association’s annual conference here.
CORRECTION The last names of two individuals were misspelled in the March and February issues of H&FCL. In the March article on Quantum’s plans, the CEO’s correct name is Richard Niedzwiecki (not Niedziecki, as printed - p.2). And in the February “Transitions” column, the correct last name for IdaTech’s former chief technical officer is David Edlund (not Eglund, as printed).
Hydrogen Storage: “Crystal Sponges” Adsorb 7.5 Weight % Hydrogen, UCLA/U-Mich. Team Reports LOS ANGELES, CA - Responding to the U.S. Energy Department’s “Grand Challenge” for better hydrogen storage technologies (H&FCL July 03), researchers at the Universities of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Michigan have developed a material that exceeds DoE current targets.
Gas Producer Linde Offers to Buy UK’s BOC Group, Anticipating H2 Fuel Growth MUNICH – Linde AG’s friendly takeover offer for the UK’s BOC Group plc industrial gas company, based largely on Linde’s expectations for the hydrogen-as-fuel business, is expected to move forward and signed, sealed and delivered some time this fall.
Briefly Noted: Innovatek Innovatek, Inc., Richland, WA and Seattle BioFuels announced what they say is the first successful production of hydrogen from biodiesel.
Briefly Noted: New Ballard Service Contract Ballard Power Systems has been awarded a US $8.3 million contract to extend servicing 27 Ballard-powered Mercedes Citaro fuel cell buses running on European roads this year.
Briefly Noted: IEC Fuel Cell Safety Specs The Swiss-based International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a safety specification for small fuel cells for personal electronic devices.
Briefly Noted: Amex/Wilderhill Index The American Stock Exchange (Amex ®) has started publishing the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker symbol: NEX).
Events The "8th International Symposium Small Fuel Cells for Portable Applications" conference is scheduled for April 2-4 at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC.
