News & Events - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies

Press Releases
2.25.2008	Horizon launches HydroPak in Japan　　Download
1.3.2008	Horizon prepares for HydroPak launch 　　Download
11.1.2007	Horizon Fuel Cell Powers World Record UAV Flight 　　Download
10.19.2007	Horizon Fuel Cell signs LOI to acquire 12% of Millenium Cell 　　Download
7.30.2007	Millennium Cell and Horizon Fuel Cell Enter into Strategic Relationship　　Download
7.3.2007	Wah Shing Toys, Horizon Fuel Cell Launch "Eco-Toy" Initiative　　Download
4.6.2007	World's First Zero Emission Fuel Cell Powered Jet Completes Maiden Flight 　 Download
3.21.2007	Horizon's H-racer Wins Business 2.0 2007 Bottom Line Design Award　　Download
12.7.2006	Hobby R/C racing enters Hydrogen Age!　　Download
11.2006	H-racer named “Best Inventions of 2006” by TIME magazine　 Download
Horizon In the News
Horizon fuel cell powers sailboat in Victoria　June, 2008 At a time when news on the state of the environment seems all doom and gloom, there is one bright spot of hope for boaters. The planet’s most plentiful chemical element, hydrogen, may provide an alternative energy source that leaves nothing in its wake but water.
Horizon's designer products displayed in Milan Best of Well-Tech Awards eco-design event　April 25, 2008 One of our favorite stops during Milan Design Week, last week, was at the Well-Tech Exhibition, where we found the Well-Tech organization’s mission in full green design form. Founded to encourage design that focuses on sustainability, inclusiveness and improving quality of life, Well-Tech’s 2008 exhibit featured some of our favorite humanitarian and social design products, such as the Bogo solar light, as well as some innovative new eco-design ideas.
Here come the bite-size fuel cells　April 7, 2008 The personal computer was famously derided as a "toy" when it entered the computing world. Some companies in the hydrogen fuel cell industry are counting on toys to make the much-ballyhooed hydrogen economy a reality, if on a small scale.
Horizon’s HydroPak becomes most watched video on Tech Web TV.　April 1, 2008 Are you coming to Energy Camp on April 28 where we'll be having an open conversation about green technology? If not, why not? Why do I ask? I was just checking the logs on our YouTube channel (TechWebTV) and noticed something unusual. Or maybe not.
Horizon’s H-racer enters the exclusive Robb Report, luxury lifestyle magazine.　April, 2008 While AUTOMAKERS like GM and Honda are busy developing hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars.Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is thinking on a smaller scale.Don't let the H-racer's diminutive size fool you--it offers an equally straightforward demonstration of a fuel cell's viability.
Fuel Cells Appealing to the Masses Cover page - Fuel Cell Focus Magazine 　March, 2008 The Fuel Cell Today team believe that the commercialisation of the fuel cell industy started in 2007 (see box,'assumptions in the report' opposite).Last year saw a step change in the fuel cell industry with the focus starting to switch from research,development and demonstration to adoption.This trend spilled over into areas such as policy,subsidieds,certification and codes and standards.
MIT Technology Review Magazine covers the HydroPak portable power system.　March, 2008 Horizon Fuel Cells and Millennium Cell announced in early 2008 the release of their jointly developed HydroPak,a portable generator available to consumers globally by October 2008.The HydroPak integrates Singapore-based Horizon's fuel cell technology with New Jersey-based Millennium's(Nasdaq:MCEL) hydrogen storage technology.
Kids Go Green With Revolutionary New Eco-Friendly Radio Controlled Toy Car　February 17, 2008 NEW YORK, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With visions of a battery-free toy future, Corgi International, one of the world's leading toy-makers, today unveiled a revolutionary fuel cell powered remote control car at the American International Toy Fair(R) in New York City.
New entry in the hydrogen car market—but it’s only 220 mm tall　February 14, 2008 It’s a small step down the hydrogen highway, but could turn out to be a significant one. After all, if you get used to a technology in the form of a toy, it doesn’t seem so daunting when it grows up.
Corgi International Unveils Next-Generation Fuel Cell Powered Toy Car 　February 6, 2008 NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb 06, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- Breakthrough Clean Energy Technology Provides Glimpse of the 'Future Of Play Today'
A practical consumer fuel cell, coming soon 　January 25, 2008 At CES 2008, I talked with several companies, some for work and some for Speeds and Feeds. Although I saw many interesting products, I'm really looking forward to one product in particular that isn't due to ship until October.
CES: Horizon Turns Ordinary Tap Water Into Electricity 　January 8, 2008 Given the attention that green technologies got last year, "green" will very likely be a hot (if not the hottest,.. no pun intended) theme of 2008. In recognition of that trend, the Consumer Electronics Show has established a sustainable technologies pavilion where solution providers like the Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies are stationed showing off innovations such as a pair of fuel cells that turn ordinary tap water into electricity. How is it done?
Hydrogen assisted Sailboat – the Making of a Dream 　December 29, 2007 Jim Harrington is the very essence of an inventor – with an impressive history of electronic and mechanical product design in astrophysics, geophysics and oceanographic – but it took the experience of messing about on his 42ft ketch Morning Star to inspire this dream.
LEDs, fuel cells grab the gold in Beijing 　December 11, 2007 YLX and Horizon Fuel Cell tie for the Most Promising Technology award at the first Cleantech Forum held in China. Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies and San Jose, Calif.'s YLX, an LED manufacturer, bowled people over in Beijing.
Horizon Fuel Cell Pterosoar UAV Sets Record 　November 6, 2007 Last April 2007, Horizon amazed viewers with their Hyfish UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that looks like a jet and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Now, Horizon has opened up new vistas once again as their Pterosoar has set a new record for distance for micro UAV’s.
Fuel-cell UAV achieves 'record' distance 　November 5, 2007 A fuel-cell company has announced a "record-breaking" flight by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) propelled by one of its fuel cells.
Longest micro-UAV flight-world record set by Pterosoar　November 1, 2007 SINGAPORE--The Pterosoar UAV, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell flew 128km (69nm) in California and set a new distance record for micro-UAVs, exceeding previous distance record by 50%. The propeller-powered Pterosoar is a joint effort between California State University of Los Angeles and Oklahoma State University (OSU).
Eco friendly toys firmly on the Horizon 　September 3, 2007 Hong Kong's Wah Shing Toys, one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, has teamed up with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a Singaporean developer of fuel-cell products, to lead the charge for eco-friendly toys for global markets.
Viaspace Energy & Horizon Fuel Cell enter distribution agreement　August 29, 2007 VIASPACE Inc. , a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that has entered into distribution agreementswith Hohsen Corporation of Japan, Scitech of Korea and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Recognizing outstanding achievements across industrial technologies 　August 20, 2007 The second edition of the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Technologies Awards was held to recognise the outstanding performance by companies within the industries of Smart Cards, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Electronics, Energy & Power Systems, Environment & Building Technologies and Aerospace & Defense.
Horizon Energy Technology Developer of the Year Award 　August 20, 2007 The 2007 Innovative Energy Technology Developer of the Year Award in the Asia Pacific region has been presented to Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.
Licensed to win　August 17, 2007 In little Eatontown, N.J., Millennium Cell (Nasdaq: MCEL), a 50-person fuel cell technology company, just made a deal with Shanghai's Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a growing power in the fuel cell market.
Partnership to enhance fuel cell commercialization　August 16, 2007 Two fuel cell innovators have teamed up to introduce a new range of portable power solutions beginning with a 50 watt emergency power unit. The strategic relationship between Millennium Cell and Horizon Fuel Cell is designed to bring a competitive and cleaner alternative to today¡¯s lead acid battery-based power systems.
Millennium Cell Jumps 28% on Deal with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies　August 14, 2007 Millennium Cell (MCEL) says it has executed a joint development and licensing agreement with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies focused on the commercialization of fuel cell based power products that provide over 20 watts of power.
Hydrogen high-tech toys lure students　August 3, 2007 Despite a sluggish start, the Green Monster, a shoe box-size car running on hydrogen fuel, overtook four other emission-free vehicles built by high school graduates to win a race yesterday at Kapiolani Community College.
Environmentally friendly toys　July 30, 2007 Wah Shing Toys and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will design and mass-produce eco friendly, fuel cell-powered toys and reusable energy storage devices.
Students learn by 'fueling around' (video) 　July 3, 2007 While many teenagers are playing video games or working summer jobs, a group of them is getting "energized" at a Mid-Michigan university.
Horizon project is the topic of annual European Business Schools competition　April 16, 2007 After an intense hard-fought two days, IMD of Switzerland has emerged top of the Euro-MBA league. The five-strong team triumphed in a level-playing field competition between fourteen of the top European business schools.
World’s First Zero Emission Fuel Cell Powered Jet Completes Maiden Flight　April 6, 2007 An unmanned hydrogen fuel cell powered jet made history this week as it took to the skies over the hills of Bern, Switzerland.
•H-racer Awarded as One of 11 Coolest New Products On the Planet　Business 2.0, April 2007 "Plays like a toy, drives like the future", was how the Bottom Line judges described the H-racer, which was created by clean power solutions leader Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. "
•Fuel-Cell Powered R/C Car On Tap For 2007　ExtremeTech, December 2006 Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is developing a drop-in, hydrogen-powered fuel-cell unit to replace a standard battery pack in a popular line of 1/10th-scale remote-control cars.
•Transportation Best Inventions 2006 TIME Magazine, November 2006 It may be years before you can buy a Chevy powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Tired of waiting, Shanghai-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies decided to design and market the H-racer.
Events
HANNOVER MESSE 2008, April 21-25 •Come meet us at booth G43/2 •Visit website for details
Global Ventures in Cleantech Forum - CEIBS, Shanghai •Venue: 699 Hongfeng Road •Click Here for details.
Horizon exhibits at Tokyo FC expo 2008 •Come visit us at booth 6-47
Horizon presents at the CES Show Las Vegas, Jan 7-11 •Horizon presents new power solutions for consumer electronics at the CES show. •Visit us at 2008 International CES, Booth: South 1 21850H. •Click Here for details.
Global Entrepolis Expo Nov 13~15, 2007 •Come meet us: Hall 404, booth K21,Suntec City Convention Center, Singapore
CEATEC JAPAN (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) Oct 2~6, 2007 •Horizon to present new power solutions for electronics •Come meet the team: Hall 5, booth 5G/54 •Visit website for details
London Hydrogen Partnership demonstrates Horizon’s toy products at Grove Symposium Sep 25-27, 2007 •Venue: London, UK •Click here for details
London Schools Hydrogen Challenge Sep 19, 2007 •Venue: City Hall, London, UK •Click here for details
MIT Forum:"The Future of Energy in China" Apr 3~4, 2007 •Taras Wankewycz, VP and co-founder speaks at CEO/Founders showcase. April 4, 2:45p.m. •Visit http://www.mitenergyinchina.org for details