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Latest Press Releases
2007
**NEW** October 3, 2008 -USFCC Lauds Congressional Action - Tax Credit Extension Becomes Law
**NEW** October 1, 2008 - Fuel Cells Promise New Jobs
November 19, 2007 — USFCC leads Milestone Achievement in Transport of Fuel Cells
September 19, 2007 — Fuel Cell Industry Explores Early Markets -- USFCC Teams with DOE to Showcase Commercial Products
May 8, 2007 — Fuel Cell Industry Hosts Congressional Expo
April 19, 2007 — Fuel Cell Industry Requests Long-Term Tax Incentive -- Ways and Means Subcommittee Examines Incentives for Alternative Energy Technologies
March 15, 2007 — US Fuel Cell Council Releases Gasket Guidance Document
January 18, 2007 — Fuel Cell Tax Credit Extension is Key Component for Commercialization
2006
November 27, 2006 — Fuel Cell Council Industry Survey Shows Increased Sales, R&D Investment, and Employment
November 13, 2006 — Fuel Cell Industry Highlights Available Products - List Indicates Significant Technological Progress
November 8, 2006 — USFCC Developing Portable Fuel Cell Air Guidance Document for Security Screeners
July 24, 2006 — Fuel Cell Industry Visits Capitol Hill
March 28, 2006 — USFCC showcases at Fuel Cell Pavilion - SAE World Congress 2006, Detroit, MI
March 6, 2006 — New Safety Specification for Portable Fuel Cells
February 28, 2006 — House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Staff Briefing
2005
Nov. 15, 2005 — Who Are You Going to Call for Quotes from Fuel Cell Industry Leaders?
Nov. 14, 2005 — New USFCC Industry Survey Findings: Worldwide Fuel Cell Sales Remain Consistently Strong as R&D Expenditures Increase
Nov. 7, 2005 — Progress Made in Efforts to Allow Fuel Cells and Fuel Cartridges On Board Passenger Airliners
Oct. 31, 2005 — USFCC Publishes FAQs on Fuel Cell Tax Incentives in Energy Policy Act of 2005
Sept. 27, 2005 — House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus Sends Letter to Energy Secretary Bodman
July 22, 2005 — Fuel Cells Receive Favorable Support in Energy Bill Conference
May 26, 2005 — 5th Annual USFCC Congressional Fuel Cell EXPO Draws Hundreds to View Technologies on Capitol Hill
May 5, 2005 — Fuel Cell Vehicle Ride-and-Drive at 5th Annual USFCC Congressional Fuel Cell Expo on Capitol Hill
April 5, 2005 — USFCC to Showcase Fuel Cell Cars, Technology at Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Pavilion at 2005 SAE World Congress
March 18, 2005 — USFCC Applauds Significant Bill Introductions: Congressional Action Reaffirms National Desire for Energy Independence
March 14, 2005 — USFCC Launches Effort to Develop Standardized SOFC Testing Procedures and Data Reporting Guidelines
March 2, 2005 — Fuel Cell Industry Applauds Transportation and Infrastructure Legislation: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Program Faces House Vote
February 8, 2005 — President Proposes $322 Million for Department of Energy Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Programs
2004
December 16, 2004 — Journalists: Find Fuel Cell Industry Leaders Fast
December 13, 2004 — USFCC Lauds UN Decision to Adopt New UN Shipping Description for Fuel Cell Cartridges
December 1, 2004 — USFCC Lauds UN Decision to Permit Transport of Fuel Cartridges for Fuel Cells
Nov. 2, 2004 — Worldwide Fuel Cell Sales Increase 41% in 2003, According to New USFCC Survey (or download the survey itself)
Nov. 1, 2004—- Fuel Cell Seminar Award Winner Robert Rose Proposes "New Partnership" on Fuel Cells & Hydrogen
September 10, 2004 — Paving the Road to Commercialize Portable Fuel Cells: USFCC and its Members Exhibit at Portable Power Conference & Expo
July 28, 2004 — USFCC Comprehensive Literature Survey of Fuel Cell Contaminants Available for Sale to Public
June 23, 2004 — 1000 Attend Critically-Timed 4th Annual Congressional Fuel Cell ExpoJune 21, 2004 — Two Fuel Cell Vehicles for Ride-and-Drive at 4th Annual Congressional Fuel Cell Expo on Capitol Hill: Bi-Partisan Congressional Sponsors to Speak
June 15, 2004 — Fuel Cell Vehicle Ride-and-Drive at 4th Annual Congressional Fuel Cell Expo on Capitol Hill: Bi-Partisan Congressional Sponsors to Speak
June 7, 2004 — USFCC Publishes Comprehensive Survey of Fuel Cell Contaminant Literature
May 4, 2004 — USFCC and Its Members to Display Portable Fuel Cell Technology at Small Fuel Cells 2004 Conference
March 31, 2004 — USFCC Testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior
March 22, 2004 — Industry Urges Congress to "Stay the Course" on Fuel Cell Funding
March 19, 2004 — 4th Annual Congressional Fuel Cell Expo on Capitol HIll Set for June 22, 2004
March 17, 2004 — USFCC Testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development
March 9, 2004 — USFCC Hires Director of Government Affairs
March 8, 2004 — USFCC Showcases Member Technologies in Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Pavilion at 2004 SAE World Congress
March 1, 2004 — Media Backgrounder: USFCC Collaborates to Define Hydrogen Fuel Specifications
February 26, 2004 — US Fuel Cell Council Provides Spanish, Portuguese Translations of Free Fuel Cell Newsletters (English) (Spanish)
February 23, 2004 — USFCC Teams with SMUD and SETRC to Conduct "Powering the Future" Hands-On Fuel Cell Workshop for Educators, Featuring Hybrid Solar/Fuel Cell Technology
January 12, 2004 — Journalists: Put the Leaders of the Fuel Cell Industry at Your Fingertips
2003
December 5, 2003 — US Fuel Cell Council and Members to Exhibit at Power Gen 2003 ConferenceNovember 19, 2003 — Leading Fuel Cell Organizations Sign Collaboration Agreement
November 19, 2003 — USFCC Reaction on Green Hydrogen Coalition
November 18, 2003 — Leading Fuel Cell Organizations to Sign Cooperation Agreement: Media Opportunity, Schedule of Events
November 6, 2003 — USFCC Announces Testing Participants for Single-Cell Testing Protocol
November 5, 2003 — New USFCC Working Groups to Boost Advocacy, Sustainability Efforts
November 4, 2003 — Leading Fuel Cell Organizations Reach Cooperation Agreement
November 3, 2003 — First USFCC Member Survey Finds 19% Growth in US Fuel Cell Industry Jobs, 11% Growth in US Sales
September 30, 2003 — USFCC Co-Sponsors Policy Roundtable and Discussion on Capitol Hill
September 22, 2003 — USFCC Releases Testing Protocol for Composite Bipolar Plates: Presentation at Grove Fuel Cell Symposium
August 21, 2003 — Put Power Where It's Needed: USFCC Urges Governors to Adopt Interconnection Standard for Distributed Generation Technologies
May 19, 2003 — Fuel Cell Vehicles, FTA Administrator Dorn at 3rd Annual FUEL CELL EXPO on Capitol Hill
May 7, 2003 —USFCC Study Projects $2 Billion Portable Power Fuel Cell Market by 2011 (fact sheet)2002April 21, 2003 —USFCC to Release Portable Power Fuel Cell Market Study at 2003 Small Fuel Cells Conference in New Orleans
March 25, 2003 —USFCC to Give Away Fuel Cell Info CD-ROMs at Science Teachers' Convention
February 26, 2003 —USFCC to Exhibit at Electric Power 2003 Conference
February 24, 2003 —USFCC to Exhibit at 2003 SAE World Congress
January 29, 2003 —USFCC Reaction to President Bush's State of the Union Announcement on Fuel Cells/Hydrogen
November 6, 2002 —US Fuel Cell Council Members to Dominate Exhibit Floor at Fuel Cell Seminar2001September 23, 2002 —US Fuel Cell Council to Exhibit at Portable Power Conference
September 16, 2002 —US Fuel Cell Council to Exhibit at Annual Codes Conference & Expo
June 10, 2002 —U.S. Fuel Cell Council Elects New Leadership at Annual Spring Meeting
June 3, 2002 —Journalists: Put the Leaders of the Fuel Cell Industry at Your Fingertips
May 15, 2002 —William McDonough, John Podesta to Address US Fuel Cell Council Annual Spring Meeting
May 7, 2002 — US Fuel Cell Council to Exhibit at The American Institute of Architects 2002 National Convention
May 6, 2002 —2nd Annual Fuel Cell EXPO to Be Held on Capitol Hill: DOE Officials to Speak
March 26, 2002 — US Fuel Cell Council to Exhibit, Sponsor Raffle at Science Teachers' Convention
March 10, 2002 — US Fuel Cell Council Urges Acceleration of Codes & Standards in Remarks for AIChE Topical Conference
February 28, 2002 — US Fuel Cell Council to Have Strong Presence at 2002 SAE World Congress
June 27, 2001 —Fuel Cells a Hit on Capitol Hill2000June 22, 2001 — Fuel Cell Technology and Vehicles come to Capitol Hill
June 7, 2001 — Fuel Cell Expo to be held on Capitol Hill
May 4, 2001 —USFCC adds 30 members, hears from Congressional and Federal Officials
March 5, 2001 — New Report on Fuel Cell Power for Vehicles
October 16, 2000 —Publication of USFCC Media GuideOctober 3, 2000 —Fuel Cell Seminar in Portland, OR
September 21, 2000 - Fuel Cell Industry Has A Strong Voice
May 15, 2000 - New Members added to the Council
May 1, 2000 —2nd Edition of Fuel Cell Glossary