Each of the stationary fuel cell power plants, or demonstration systems, designed by IdaTech LLC and incorporating Hoku MEA, generates net electrical output of approximately 1.5 kilowatts. Hoku Scientific's contract with the U.S. Navy requires a minimum net electrical output of 1 kilowatt. The fuel cell power plants incorporate an IdaTech fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a mixture of water and methanol. The two fuel cell power plants were officially accepted by the U.S. Navy following a factory acceptance test at Hoku Scientific's facility in Kapolei, Hawaii. The additional eight demonstration systems, plus one fuel cell power plant that will not be demonstrated, are scheduled for factory acceptance over the next several weeks.

"The Navy's factory acceptance of these demonstration systems further validates the quality of our fuel cell MEA products," said Dustin Shindo, chairman of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer at Hoku Scientific. "We are eager to commence the demonstration this summer."

Hoku Scientific expects to install the ten demonstration systems at Pearl Harbor this summer on a rolling basis upon factory acceptance for each fuel cell power plant, and after completion of the demonstration site selection and preparation.

About Hoku Scientific, Inc.

Hoku Scientific, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures membrane electrode assemblies and membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.