Briefly Noted

Briefly Noted: Columbia, SC Fuel Cell Challenge
The University of South Carolina (USC) announced the launch of the Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge.

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: Members of Congress Urge Restoring Efficiency Accounts
Seventy-one Members of Congress are urging restoring the Energy Department’s geothermal, hydropower and other key energy efficiency accounts, slated for deep cuts or elimination.

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: New Plug Power/Honda Agreement
Honda and Plug Power, Inc. Latham, NY have signed two new agreements extending their cooperation.

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: Hydrogenic's China Contracts
Hydrogenics Corp. says it has won orders for two electrolytic hydrogen generators from two of China’s largest energy companies.

Briefly Noted: Amex/Wilderhill Index
The American Stock Exchange (Amex ®) has started publishing the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker symbol: NEX).