BGS was formed in 1996 to commercialize proton exchange membrane fuel cell stationary power generators that use Ballard(R) fuel cells and is a 100 percent wholly owned subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems. 

Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDTL) ("Medis") announced today that Medis and General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), have signed an agreement ("Agreement") for Medis to design and develop a pre-production prototype of Medis' fuel cell Power Pack for the ruggedized personal digital assistant (PDA) system that General Dynamics is developing for the military

Ballard Powered Fuel Cell Bus Begins Field Trials in Europe 
DaimlerChrysler delivered its first fuel cell-powered Citaro bus to the city of Madrid today,
marking a major milestone in the development of zero-emission fuel-cell technology for transportation.

CALGARY, May 6 /CNW/ - Global Thermoelectric Inc. ("Global" or the "Company") today reduced its workforce in its fuel cell division by approximately one third, or 47 employees, which will result in reduced research and development expenditures of approximately $5 million annually.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW), announced that it has developed and delivered proprietary light weight hydrogen fuel storage and delivery systems for Suzuki Motor Corporation's Fuel Cell Vehicle Program.  Quantum was commissioned by Suzuki to design and integrate hydrogen fuel systems that incorporate Quantum's proprietary ultra-lightweight, all composite TriShield(TM) hydrogen tanks and its patented in-tank regulator.
The 5,000-psi (350 bar) systems meet regulatory standards in the U.S. (NGV2), Japan (KHK), and Europe (EIHP).

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) announced today that its DFC300A Direct FuelCell(R) power plants have been certified to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) products safety standards for stationary fuel cell systems, ANSI Z21.83, making it the largest power plant to be certified under this standard.  This certification will significantly reduce the time and cost for installation of the Company's DFC(R) power plants and enhances the
product's eligibility for incentive funding throughout the U.S.

Despite helping to pioneer the modern fuel cell, the UK is losing ground in its development compared with other countries, a survey says.

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. (TSE:7013) has begun full-scale development of compact fuel cells for gas stations and convenience stores using technology from Mosaic Energy LLC of the U.S. Mosaic Energy's technology uses stacks for the core components of small fuel cells that could even be used in automobiles. IHI will first use that technology to produce a stack with a 5kw output, which it hopes to commercialize as early as this fiscal year after field testing. By fiscal 2004, it hopes to complete development of a 20kw stack. 

Voller Energy and siGEN Ltd announced a significant milestone in their respective developments by entering into a collaborative agreement for the development fuel cell system and product sales. 

Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL), a leading technology solutions company that has created a proprietary technology to safely store, generate and deliver pure hydrogen today announced a Cooperative Development Agreement with Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology to advance fuel cell powered portable computers and communications devices. Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology focuses on the research of core technologies to create new business opportunities and develops revolutionary products to enable dramatic
market change. The collaboration will combine Millennium Cell's Hydrogen On Demand(TM) fuel technology with Samsung's expertise in PEM fuel cell development, MEMS technologies and its leading position in the consumer electronics industry.

A newly-released report by the US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) forecasts a $2 billion market for portable power fuel cells by 2011.
    
The market study -- "Fuel Cells for Portable Power: Markets, Manufacture and Cost" - was released today at the 5th Annual Small Fuel Cells 2003 conference in New Orleans. The results are being presented by USFCC Technical Director Robert Wichert at the pre-conference workshop on May 7, at 5:20 p.m.
    
According to the study, the largest market for small fuel cells is in mobile phones, followed by notebook computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The report notes that the cost of the fuel cells will decrease faster than the cost of Lithium Ion batteries and will remain at a premium, but that this should not limit fuel cell sales.

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced today the release of a $150 million solicitation for a project that will spur the development of both hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure needed to support them. This solicitation represents a critical step in implementing President Bush's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and supports his FreedomCAR Initiative.

General Motors has launched its Washington-based fleet of hydrogen-powered vehicles as GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner joined Members of Congress for test-drives of GM's HydroGen3 fuel cell prototypes. 

GM's Washington fuel cell preview program will initially run for two years and could provide up to 10,000 test drives to legislators, regulators, environmentalists and other policy makers. 

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) announced today that its sub-megawatt Direct FuelCell(R) (DFC(R)) power plant is now state-certified to meet the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) stringent new distributed generation emissions standards for 2007.  By meeting this standard, the Company's sub-megawatt DFC power plant is categorized as an 'ultra-clean' technology, exempting it from air pollution control or air quality district permitting requirements by CARB (http://www.arb.ca.gov).  In addition, this certification qualifies the Company's products for preferential rate treatment by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) such as the elimination of 'exit fees' and 'standby charges' for customer electric generation.