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Hat jemand die Möglichkeit einen realtime Intradaychart hier reinzustellen, das wäre für alle von großem Nutzen. Im voraus schon vielen Dank.

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Der Trend auf Tagesbasis geht langsam Richtung Süden, allerdings bei abnehmenden Umsätzen. Ich hoffe nur, das die Unterstützung bei 7,20 - 7,40 hält, und die total überverkaufte Slow Stochastic dafür sorgt, daß wir wieder Richtung 10 laufen.

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Kann mir jemand fundamental oder charttechnisch begründen warum ich Plug Power halten sollte. Bei diesem frustrierenden Kursverlauf überlege ich mir so langsam in Ballard Power zu wechseln.

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Hallo flusaufwerz

bei Performancevergleichen kommt es auch auf den Startzeitpunkt des Vergleichs an. Wenn man davon ausginge, daß beide Aktien sich in Zukunft wieder annähern, wäre bei deiner Zeiteinstellung BLDP in Zukunft das bessere Investment.



14 % Performanceunterschied



85% Performanceunterschied

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ballard ist der marktführer plug dackelt aber immer mit.

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das falsche bild (mich interessiert mehr mkty)
ist aber gleich wie plug nur billiger
hier das richtige.

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BLDP, FCEL, MCEL und fangen alle mehr oder weniger an zu laufen, nur HPOW und PLUG kleben am Boden. Für positive Interpretationen wäre ich dankbar.

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Wenn man den Wochenchart anschut wäre es doch so langsam Zeit für eine kräftige Aufwärtsbewegung, mit großen Umsätzen über die 10 und dann bis mitte Februar auf 20.

Aber auf mich hört ja eh keiner.

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Vielleicht hat doch jemand zugehört.

Hat jemand news, die den Anstieg rechtfertigen oder steigt Plug einfach weil sie überverkauft sind ?

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Keine News??

Ab 10 USD wirds interessant.

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Kurse in Frankfurt

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na also geht doch

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Nun wüßte ich gerne noch warum meine Aktien steigen...

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die ganze branche steigt ohne nachrichten
sieht nach einer aktion aus bei plug stimmen
auch die umsätze

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mannomann !!

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PLUG POWER 72919P103 | PLUG.NAS

gestern 8,26 / heute 08.01. +3,78 +39,03% = 12,04 USD

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Fuel cell stocks giddy ahead of DOE plan (BLDP, FCEL, PLUG, HPOW) By Tomi Kilgore
Ballard Power (BLDP) is powering up $3.35, or 11 percent, to $33.76. Analyst Jarett Carson at RBC Capital Markets thinks the details of the U.S. Dept. of Energy`s Freedom CAR program, slated for release Wednesday, could be a "significant and unexpected catalyst for the transportations fuel cell industry," in light of the Bush Administration`s commitment to a hydrogen infrastructure. Carson believes that if all of the current funding for the Partnership for a New Generation Vehicle (PNGV) program, which is being replaced by Freedom CAR, is rolled into the new program, "it would represent a three-fold increase over our current estimates of DOE funding levels at $30 million to $40 million." Among others in the fuel cell business, FuelCell Energy (FCEL) is charging up $3.03 to $20.95, Plug Power (PLUG) is surging $2.34 to $11.00 and H-Power (HPOW) is plowing 82 cents higher to $4.12.
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UPDATE 1-Ballard climbs as smaller generator unveiled
TUESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2002 2:47 PM
- Reuters U.S. Company News


(Recasts paragraphs 1-3, adds background on Ebara Ballard)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shares of Ballard Power Systems (BLD) (BLDP) jumped on Tuesday after the company`s Ebara Ballard unit unveiled an upgraded fuel-cell powered cogenerator aimed at the Japanese residential market.

The jump in the Canadian fuel-cell maker`s shares also came as the U.S. government was expected on Wednesday to announce a new program with major automakers to develop hydrogen as an alternative fuel for cars and trucks.

Ebara Ballard, which has been developing the electricity and heat generators in conjunction with Tokyo Gas (9531) , said the new 1 kw units are 40 percent smaller than earlier models and operate at higher efficiency.

On Nasdaq, Ballard shares were up more than 8 percent at $32.96 at midday. The stock has more the doubled since mid-September, when it hit a 52-week low of $14.01. It is still far short of its 52-week high of $78.93.

Ballard`s shares on the Toronto Exchange were up C$3.29 at C$51.96, but still well below the 52-week high if C$118.00.

The residential cogeneration units under development in Japan are not expected to be available for commercial sale until 2004. Ballard is also developing cogeneration units in Japan with Osaka Gas (9532) .

Ballard`s fuel cells make electricity by forcing hydrogen through a proton membrane. The cells are viewed as environmentally friendly because their only emissions are water and heat -- although the equipment used to process hydrogen from fuels such as natural gas can produce pollutants.

The residential generators comprises the fuel cell, a water tank and a hydrogen reformer. Ballard said the new prototype cell`s smaller size makes it feasible for use in small homes.

Ebara Ballard is co-owned by Ballard and Japanese equipment maker Ebara Corp (6361) .


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Wie es scheint zieht Ballard alle anderen Fuelcells mit.Bei PLUG war wohl das überwinden des Widerstandes bei 10$ der Grund für die Rakete.

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Ja hallo hier gibts ja noch jemanden der Plug
kennt ich bin auch dabei und heute wieder ins
Plus gekommen.
Nachbörslich ist Plug auf 12,28 $ weiter angestiegen
ich denke mal bis 14$ ist Luft erst mal da liegt auch das Gab dann sollten wir aber schnell zu alten Höhen
um die 30$ noch dieses Jahr kommen nach der Meldung
sollten die locker drinnen sein auch wurde Ballard
heute mit einem Buy bedacht sollte Plug weiter
schub verleihen

bobo der sich über noch jemanden freut

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INFO

08.01. 21:56
Brennstoffzellenaktien nicht grundlos Überflieger
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(©BörseGo - http://www.boerse-go.de)

Die Aktien der Brennstoffzellenhersteller befinden sich aktuell in einer Kursrallye nach dem die US-Regierung ihre breite Unterstützung zum Aufbau einer Wasserstoff-Infrastruktur signalisiert hatte. Der Analyst Jarett Carson von RBC Capital Markets erwartet für morgen neue Details vom US-Energieministerium, welche einen "signifikanten und unerwarteten Katalysator für die Brennstoffzellenindustrie" sein könnten. Der Analyst erwarte, daß die Bush-Regierung etwa 30-40 Mio $ in den kommenden Monaten in den Sektor investieren würde. Die Aktien des Marktführers Ballard Power konnten zuletzt 11,25% zulegen, auch die Aktien von Plug Power, H-Power und FuelCellEnergy konnten sich deutlich verteuern.

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Weitere News


09 Jan 2002, 05:31 AM EST Msg. 9707 of 9707

More Big News

Administration to Shelve Plan to Build High-Mileage Vehicles in Favor of Fuel-Cell Technology
By H. Josef Hebert Associated Press Writer
Published: Jan 9, 2002

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is abandoning an eight-year, $1.5 billion program to produce highly fuel efficient cars in favor of a government-industry push to develop vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The Energy Department said Secretary Spencer Abraham planned to announce details of the new program, dubbed "Freedom Car," at a major auto show in Detroit on Wednesday.

The Energy Department and senior White House policy officials in the Bush administration have all along been cool toward the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, a program championed by the Clinton administration as the answer to improved automobile fuel economy.

Begun in 1993, the joint venture between the federal government and the Big Three domestic automakers was seen as a way to put family-size sedans that get 80 miles per gallon into showrooms by 2004.

Using advanced aerodynamics, new engine technologies and lighter composite materials, the companies have produced prototype vehicles getting 70 mpg, but have not come near developing a fleet of such vehicles for mass production.

Instead, the administration intends to focus on speeding up development of hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicles, a technology that has attracted intense interest in recent years, although probably a decade away from producing large numbers of cars.

The new government-industry partnership "will further the president`s national energy policy, which calls for increased research in hydrogen technology to diversify and enhance America`s energy security," says the Energy Department.

Abraham and executives of General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., and DaimlerChrysler AG, were to unveil the new joint venture at the 2002 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The same companies were at the heart of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, a program that then-Vice President Al Gore hailed as the breakthrough that would quadruple fuel economy in motor vehicle fleets.

But the Bush administration a year ago signaled it was planning to go another direction. It proposed slashing funding for the Clinton-era program that received nearly $1.5 billion in federal subsidies over eight years.

The new federal push for development of fuel cells, first reported this week by two Detroit newspapers, the Free Press and the News, is expected to spur industry efforts into developing motor vehicle engine and power systems that eventually will replace the internal combustion engine.

Although several automakers, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, have said they expect to have fuel-cell vehicles in showrooms within the next four or five years, wide availability of such cars is probably a decade or more away.

Abraham, who as a senator from Michigan supported the PNGV program, is expected to emphasize in his Detroit remarks that development of a hydrogen-based infrastructure will help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

A fuel cell produces energy from a chemical reaction when hydrogen is combined with oxygen. It is environmentally sound since the only byproduct is water, instead of toxic fumes and carbon dioxide, the major pollutant contributing to global warming.

In recent years, the cost of fuel cells has dropped sharply. Hydrogen can be produced from natural gas aboard vehicles or pure hydrogen can be used, requiring development of a new supply infrastructure.

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Plug hat mit Erfolg die 10$ getestet und jetzt
sollte der Weg bis 14 $ frei sein dort ist der
nächste wirkliche Wiederstand und auch würden wir ein
Gab schliesen bei 12,50 $ ist wohl noch eine kleine
Hürde die aber locker genommen werden sollte



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Wall Street News Alert Announces Investment Opinion: Investors Wanting a Quick Profit
WESTON, Fla., Jan 11, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Watch out for XRAYMEDIA.COM (OTCBB:XRMD). Trading volume is rising as the company builds its infrastructure and aggressively promotes signing new customers to participate in the Live Media Marketplace. The company has received thousands of inquiries from all over the world. Thursday`s standouts were Sorrento Networks Corp. (Nasdaq:FIBR), up 35% on news that its equipment will be used to help build a nationwide high-speed optical network, Plug Power Inc. (Nasdq:PLUG), down over 4% on heavy volume, VIVUS Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS), up over 9% also on heavy volume and Synthetic Blood International Inc. (OTCBB:SYBD) up 52%.

"Investors are still watching and waiting for positive signs to jump into the market. The money is sitting on the sidelines, either in money market or other cash reserves just looking for an equity home. So far the only appealing aspect of the last 90 days is to get in, take a quick profit and get out; it`s not just the institutional investors that know how to play that game. Even the pawns can learn. So far in the last 90 days it seems to be the only game in town that`s working," stated Sonja Rudd in the Wall Street News Alert`s daily commentary. More at http://www.wallstreetnewsalert.com.

Verify all claims and do your own due diligence. Wall Street Capital Funding LLC (WSCF) profiles are not a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. WSCF is not offering securities for sale. An offer to buy or sell can be made only with accompanying disclosure documents and only in the states and provinces for which they are approved. All statements and expressions are the sole opinion of WSCF and are subject to change without notice. The companies that are discussed in this opinion have not approved the statements made in this opinion. WSCF is not liable for any investment decisions by its readers or subscribers. It is strongly recommended that any purchase or sale decision be discussed with a financial adviser, or a broker-dealer, or a member of any financial regulatory bodies. The information contained in WSCF profiles is provided as an information service only. The accuracy or completeness of the information is not warranted and is only as reliable as the sources from which it was obtained. Investors are cautioned that they may lose all or a portion of their investment if they make a purchase in WSCF profiled stocks. In some instances, WSCF may have been compensated by third party shareholders or with cash from the company on behalf of one or more of the companies mentioned in our opinions. (WSCF is expecting two hundred and fifty thousand shares of xrmd) In those instances, WSCF intends to sell its shares and may sell its shares for less than the target price given in its opinions. WSCF will not advise as to when it decides to sell and does not and will not offer any opinion as to when others should sell; each investor must make that decision.

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Plug Power Announces Year-End, 4th Quarter Milestones Achieved
Delivers 132 Systems in 2001
LATHAM, N.Y., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG) today announced fourth-quarter accomplishments and milestones achieved throughout 2001.

During 2001, Plug Power delivered 132 systems including: 131 5kW systems that operate on natural gas and one 50kW prototype system that operates on hydrogen. Included in the 131 5kW systems were two Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems that provide supplemental heat as electricity is produced and four CHP subsystems that were delivered to Vaillant GmbH in Germany, one of Plug Power`s European partners, to be integrated into fuel cell heating appliances.

"I am optimistic about the progress we have made over the past year," said Roger Saillant, Plug Power President and Chief Executive Officer. "Plug Power will continue to be an industry leader in PEM [proton exchange membrane] fuel cell technology and develop products that will meet the needs of our customers."

During the fourth quarter of 2001, a total of 81 fuel cell systems were delivered:





-- 50 systems to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), installed at a
substation in West Babylon, New York, totaling 75 systems delivered to
LIPA in 2001.
-- 21 systems to the New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority (NYSERDA), installed at various sites around New York State
as part of the final phase of a 24-month program, totaling 44 systems
delivered to NYSERDA in 2001.
-- Two 5kW CHP systems to Kubota Corporation in Japan, installed at
Kubota`s facilities in Amagasaki City.
-- Three CHP fuel cell subsystems to Vaillant GmbH to be integrated into
heating appliances for utilization as part of the North
Rhine - Westphalia field demonstration program.
-- Two systems to DTE Energy Technologies, scheduled to be installed at
the Hancock Substation, one of Detroit Edison`s largest substations.
The fuel cells will support the DC battery systems that provide backup
power to the control circuits for the station`s five peaker turbines.
-- One 50kW hydrogen-fueled system to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for
installation in a hydrogen vehicle refueling station in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
-- Two systems to a gas supplier in Buffalo, New York, expected to be
installed at homes in Western New York.


Additional 2001 milestones:

Plug Power reduced the direct material cost of its stationary unit (SU1) by 37 percent. Significant areas of cost reduction included changes in system design and improved supply chain management.

The Company reduced net cash expenditures to $55.5 million, well below its $64.3 million objective for the year. "We have been successful decreasing net cash expenditures every quarter since the fourth quarter of 2000," said Mark Schmitz, Chief Financial Officer. "We closed the fourth quarter with net cash expenditures of $11.7 million compared to $12.2 million reported in the third quarter of 2001." Financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001 will be reported on February 26.

Plug Power secured $61.2 million of additional operating capital through a secondary offering in July and parallel private placements with GE Power Systems Equities and DTE Energy Technologies in August. The Company believes this additional operating capital will be sufficient to fund operations into 2004.

The Company`s first commercial product, SU1, was evaluated and certified by CSA International (CSA) and is listed as compliant with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for fuel cell power plants. The power conversion system of the SU1 was evaluated and certified by the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) and is listed as compliant with the standard for Inverters, Converters and Controllers for use in independent power systems. The SU1 conforms to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards for Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC). Additionally, Vaillant was the first company to have a fuel cell heating appliance certified for European Conformity (CE) and permitted to bear the CE mark.

Expanded distribution agreements were finalized with GE Fuel Cell Systems and DTE Energy Technologies. Under the new agreements, the entities will market and distribute, within their specified regions, all sizes of Plug Power`s PEM fuel cell systems for use in any stationary power application.

Twenty-one patents were issued to Plug Power during 2001, and another 61 were filed during the year. Plug Power`s patent portfolio includes key patents relating to combined heat and power applications and grid interconnection of a fuel cell. The company holds 41 patents with 136 pending worldwide.

Plug Power designs and develops on-site electric power generation systems utilizing proton exchange membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power`s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through a joint venture with General Electric and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company`s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington D.C. and The Netherlands.

This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Plug Power`s future results of operations, Plug Power`s product development expectations or of Plug Power`s financial position or state other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because Plug Power`s actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, Plug Power`s ability to develop a commercially viable fuel cell system; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power`s fuel cell systems; market acceptance of Plug Power`s fuel cell systems; Plug Power`s reliance on Plug Power`s relationship with certain affiliates of General Electric; Plug Power`s ability to perform on its multi-generation product plan in a manner satisfactory to GE Fuel Cell Systems and DTE Energy Technologies; ability to manufacture fuel cell systems on a commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition, competition from other power technologies and competition from other fuel cell companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power`s fuel cell systems; the ability to raise and provide the necessary capital to develop, manufacture and market Plug Power`s fuel cell systems; Plug Power`s ability to lower the cost of its fuel cell systems and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Plug Power`s final prospectus, dated July 19, 2001 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on July 29, 2001, Plug Power`s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2001 and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release

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Der Durchbruch über den grünen Abwärtstrend war wie gewünscht kräftig. Die Liniewurde getestet und für stabil befunden. Eventuell wird sie nochmal getestet, spätestens dann machen wir uns auf den Weg Richtung 200 Tagelinie und langfristigem Abwärtstrend.

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Vaillant vor Durchbruch bei Brennstoffzellen-Heizung
Erste Anlagen bereits installiert
Remscheid - Die Remscheider Vaillant GmbH steht vor dem Durchbruch der Brennstoffzellentechnologie bei Heizgeräten. Nach dreijähriger Laborarbeit mit 300.000 Betriebsstunden und der ersten TÜV- und CE-Zertifizierung in Europa ist die Vaillant-Brennstoffzellenheizung jetzt "startklar für breite Feldtests", bestätigt der Marktführer für dezentrale Energie- und Wärmeversorgung.

Testland für die Brennstoffzellen-Heizung ist Nordrhein-Westfalen. Mit von der Partie sind die Ruhrgas AG, Eon-Engineering, die Emscher Lippe Energie, die Gesellschaft für innovative Energieumwandlung und - als finanzieller Förderer dieses Praxistests - das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. "Die ersten Anlagen sind bereits installiert, arbeiten störungsfrei und bestätigen die erwartet guten wirtschaftlichen Resultate", versichert Vaillant-Sprecher Ebrulf Zuber. Am kommenden Montag will NRW-Wirtschaftsminister Ernst Schwanhold (SPD) anlässlich der Demonstration einer solchen Anlage in einem Mehrfamilienhaus in Gelsenkirchen auf den Stellenwert dieses Brennstoffzellen-Projekts für den Energie- und Forschungsstandort NRW eingehen und auf die überragende Bedeutung dieser Technologie für den künftigen Wärmemarkt hinweisen. Von den Feldtests verspricht sich Vaillant belastbare Aussagen über Zuverlässigkeit, Wirtschaftlichkeit, Alltagstauglichkeit und Sicherheit dieser revolutionären Heiztechnologie.

Die Vaillant-Ingenieure hatten die Brennstoffzelle für die neue Heiztechnologie gemeinsam mit der US-Firma Plug Power entwickelt. In dem Gerät gewinnt ein Reformer aus Erdgas Wasserstoff. Der Wasserstoff erzeugt zusammen mit Sauerstoff in einer elektrochemischen Reaktion Strom und Wärme bei 50 Prozent verringertem CO2-Ausstoß. Die erste Gerätegeneration mit 4,6 Kilowatt elektrischer Leistung und 7 bis 28 Kilowatt Wärmeleistung soll zur Versorgung von Sechs- bis Zehnfamilienhäusern und Kleinbetrieben eingesetzt werden. wtm



http://www.vaillant.com/internet/pages/universal/interuniv_p…

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Hallo

15% Kursgewinn gestern mit Hohen Umsätzen!

Eine Meldung dazu kann ich aber nicht finden. Es gibt nur eine Ankündigung für eine Präsentation mit dem CEO am Montag.

Let`s see what`s happening.

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Plug Power meldete gestern abend die Zahlen für das vergangene IV. Quartal.
Den Angaben zufolge lag der Verlust bei 17,1 Mio. Dollar oder 34 Cents je Aktie nach 22 Mio. oder 51 Cents je Aktie im Vorjahreszeitraum.
Die Analysten hatten ein Minus von 37 Cents je Aktie erwartet.
Der Umsatz legte im vierten Quartal um eine Mio. Dollar auf 2,5 Mio. Dollar zu.

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Es hat sich ein kleiner Aufwärtstrend etabliert und wir sind wieder einmal über der 10 . Die Frage stellt sich, ob das jetzt endlich der Anfang einer nachhaltigen Aufwärtsbewegung ist, oder ob es wie schon so oft wieder nur ein kleines Strohfeuer ist.

Charttechnisch hat sich zwischen 7 und 10 ein stabiles Fundament gebildet. Wir haben die dunkelgrüne AbTr.linie, die sich durch die letzten 2 Strohfeuer gebildet hat überwunden. Zu erwarten wäre jetzt ein Test der 200 Tagelinie. weiter in die Zukunft möchte ich im Moment noch nicht schauen.

mfg

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von der Technik zum fundamentalen:

Steigende Ölpreise erinnern mich immer wieder gerne an PLUG.

Und da diese immer zu hektisch reagieren, bevorzuge ich zur Zeit die "PLUG-Holding" MKTY :

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Ich finde keine Nachricht zu der positiven Kursentwicklung. Ist wohl alles Spekulation vor den Zahlen am 1. Mai.

Hier noch ein Link auf Analystenschätzungen.

http://chart.bigcharts.com/bc3/intchart/frames/chart.asp?sym…

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12:11pm 04/24/02 LIPA to install Plug Power fuel cells (PLUG) By Tomi Kilgore

Shares of Plug Power (PLUG) are rallying 26 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $12.10, after the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) said it would begin installing 17 of the company`s fuel cells at several locations over the summer. The systems will be powered by natural gas. "We have been eager to develop fuel cell technology as an alternative to the more traditional form of electricity generation," said Richard Kessel, LIPA`s chairman. "This next and very important step will help us better understand the issues associated with the integration of fuel cells at customers` facilities where heat produced by the units can also be used." Prior to the announcement, Plug share had hit an intraday low of $11.67.

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Es folgen ein paar Charts für einen Intradaytradingversuch von mir auf 15 Minutenbasis. Wen`s nicht interessiert , einfach nicht anschauen.

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Plug Power CEO Dr. Roger Saillant to Address World Energy Forum
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002 3:05 PM
- PRNewswire

LATHAM, N.Y., Apr 25, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) President and CEO Roger Saillant was selected to speak at the Energy Forum in conjunction with the G-8 Energy Ministerial Conference in Detroit, MI, on May 2nd.

The Conference, which will bring together energy ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the European Union, will focus on issues of energy security, emergency preparedness, sustainable practices and development of energy technologies.

Saillant will share the stage with executives from DTE Energy, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler AG and Ballard during the session "Fuel Cells and the Futurist Potential for a Hydrogen Economy," scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (EDT), May 2nd at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel.

Saillant is also scheduled to speak at three other high-profile conferences during the next two months. They include:

* The JPMorgan H&Q 30th Annual Technology Conference in San Francisco,
CA, on May 6th at 11:30 a.m. (PDT), where he will present Plug
Power`s business strategy and vision for the future. Webcast at
http://www.plugpower.com.

* The 3rd Annual Global Energy Technology Conference by Merrill Lynch in
New York City on May 22nd in the afternoon, where Saillant will provide
a general presentation on Plug Power. Webcast at
http://www.plugpower.com.

* The Summit in Tech Valley in Albany, N.Y., on Apr. 30th, where Saillant
will serve on a panel of new-energy developers based in the Capital
Region of New York state, to present the importance of locating an
emerging company in a region with a hi-tech infrastructure. Webcast at
http://www.techvalley.org.

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Plug Power Reports First Quarter Results and Accomplishments
WEDNESDAY, MAY 01, 2002 6:43 AM
- PRNewswire

LATHAM, N.Y., May 1, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) , today reported financial results and accomplishments for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. Overall, both financial and operational accomplishments were in line with company expectations and Plug Power continues on track to achieve its full year milestones.

Net cash spending for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 decreased to $8.0 million from $16.9 million during the first quarter of 2001 and from $11.7 million during the fourth quarter of last year. The first quarter represents the fifth consecutive quarter of reduced net cash spending. Quarterly net cash requirements may fluctuate throughout the year reflecting variations in the product build schedule and in working capital. Plug Power continues to expect net cash spending for the year to be less than $45.0 million compared to $55.5 million in 2001.

Product and service revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $2.6 million. The company did not have product and service revenue in the same quarter last year. Research and development contract revenue was $0.3 million during the first quarter of 2002 compared to $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2001.

Plug Power`s net loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $11.6 million or $0.23 per share, compared to $19.0 million or $0.43 per share for the same period last year.

Research and development expenditures combined with cost of revenues for the first quarter of 2002 decreased to $12.6 million as compared to $18.7 million for the first quarter of the previous year.

General and administrative expenses for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 decreased to $1.8 million, compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter in 2001.

Weighted average shares outstanding increased to 50.3 million shares in the first quarter compared to 43.9 million in the first quarter last year.

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6:53am 05/01/02 Plug Power reports narrowing Q1 losses (PLUG) By Tomi Kilgore
Plug Power (PLUG) reported first-quarter net losses that were narrower than the same period last year and consensus analyst expectations and revenue that more than doubled. Net cash spending declined 53 percent, and is expected to decline 19 percent for the year. Shares of the developer of power generation systems closed Tuesday up 28 cents at $10.46.

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Plug, Honda team up to develop fuel cell systems (PLUG, HMC) By Tomi Kilgore
Plug Power (PLUG) said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of Japan`s Honda Motor (HMC) in which the companies will collaborate on research for a home-based hydrogen vehicle refueling system. In addition, Honda intends to buy two stationary fuel cell power generation systems from Plug. Plug`s stock closed Monday up 45 cents at $10.05 and Honda added 20 cents to $22.90.

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@ So long
schlechte nachrichten
mkty hatt zur zeit probleme mit bcon
nun braucgen sie geld
http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/020515/200205150953000553_1.html

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@flussaufwerz

danke für die Info

bei einem durchschnittlichen Tagesumsatz von 200.000 Aktien wäre die Million in einer Woche verkauft. Da MKTY sich für die ersten 250.000 6 Wochen Zeit gelassen hat, heisst das wohl, dass jede grössere Kurserholung in den nächsten Monaten zum Abverkaufen genutzt wird.

Die PLUG Zahlen waren bei oberflächlicher Betrachtung wohl nicht zu schlecht, so daß sich bei positivem Marktumfeld, trotz MKTY Verkäufen, eine positive Kursentwicklung durchsetzen könnte.

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http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-aktien/plug-powe…

Da meine Englischkenntnisse unter aller ... sind, stelle ich das mal nur so hier rein.

16.05. / 15:07 Webcast Alert: Plug Power Inc. Announces Its Annual Shareholders ...
In conjunction with Plug Power Inc.``s Annual Shareholders Meeting, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on May 16, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
What: Plug Power``s Annual Shareholders Meeting When: May 16 @ 10:00 a.m. EDT Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=5279 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Steven Zenker, [phone], ext. 1248, or [e-mail]
Plug Power designs, develops and manufacturers on-site electric power generation systems utilizing Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power``s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company``s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands.
(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to [e-mail] ).
http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=5279 Plug Power Inc.
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14.05. / 12:43 Plug Power Announces Memorandum of Understanding With Honda ...
Plug Power Inc. today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. of Japan, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
The MOU documents the companies`` mutual desire to collaborate on a research project to explore concepts for a home-based hydrogen vehicle refueling system, and Honda``s intention to purchase two stationary fuel cell power generation systems from Plug Power. The companies anticipate completing the supply arrangements for the two stationary fuel cell power generation systems later this year.
The companies also expect to complete a definitive agreement for the home refueling system collaboration during 2002. A home refueling system is a fuel cell product that will provide heat, hot water, and electricity to a home, while also providing hydrogen fuel for a fuel cell vehicle. The device will be fueled by natural gas, and is expected to be environmentally friendly due to its high efficiency and low emissions.
"The agreements will enable Honda and Plug Power to begin collaboration on an exciting project, the home refueling system for a fuel cell vehicle, which can accelerate the introduction of fuel cell vehicles by selling hydrogen infrastructure with each car," said Plug Power CEO Roger B. Saillant. "Honda is a clear leader in the development of automotive fuel cell systems and one of the most respected and environmentally conscious technology and product development companies worldwide. We are very excited to be working with them."
Plug Power designs, develops and manufacturers on-site electric power generation systems utilizing Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power``s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company``s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands.
This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Plug Power``s future results of operations, Plug Power``s product development expectations or of Plug Power``s financial position or state other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because Plug Power``s actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, Plug Power``s ability to develop a commercially viable fuel cell system; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; market acceptance of Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; Plug Power``s reliance on Plug Power``s relationship with certain affiliates of General Electric; Plug Power``s ability to perform on its multi-generation product plan in a manner satisfactory to GEFCS and DTE; ability to manufacture fuel cell systems on a commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition, competition from other power technologies and competition from other fuel cell companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; the ability to raise and provide the necessary capital to develop, manufacture and market Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; Plug Power``s ability to lower the cost of its fuel cell systems and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Plug Power``s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, dated March 29, 2002 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 29, 2002, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.
Plug Power Inc.

© PR Newswire

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genau deswegen sind alle drei nicht mit den
anderen mitgelauffen anfang januar und febuar,
weil sie gleich einen auf den kurs bekommen haben.
ich such mir lieber eine neue aus dem bereich.
werde aber bcon weiter beobachten fals sie über
den $ gezogen werden . (nur zum zocken
wen sie im sommer noch da unten sind sehen wir auch
noch die .15)
aber erst in 2 wochen zuerst mal urlaub .

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bei Raging Bull gefunden

By: goelot
16 May 2002, 03:25 PM EDT Msg. 10434 of 10436

Plug Power holds shareholders meeting

Richard A. D`Errico The Business Review Roger Saillant likened Plug Power
Inc.`s (Nasdaq: PLUG) progress to a duck`s movement across a pond.


"It looks tranquil but underneath the feet are going like crazy," said the
president and CEO of the fuel-cell maker based in Latham during the company`s
annual shareholders` meeting May 16 at the Albany Marriott in Colonie.

With that, he announced some accomplishments, such as:


Selling 132 fuel-cell units;


Reducing the number of service calls from 64 a year to nine;


Lower net cash expenditures;


Increasing patents from 26 to 49, with 127 patents pending;


Increasing ownership in GE Fuel Cell Systems from 25 percent to 40 percent.


He also said GE Fuel Cell Systems will be placing its first Plug units sometime
this year. The units will carry the Plug name but future units going through
the GE Fuel Cell Systems also will have the GE name.


Saillant also said the company has broadened its portfolio to include heat and
power units as well as backup power units.


One shareholder said he was in the process of converting his home from electric
to oil and was wondering if a Plug unit might be a better alternative.


Saillant said he was glad he was considering Plug as an alternative, but added:
"I don`t think we have the right economic proposition for you."


Saillant said the company`s 5-kilowatt systems cost $55,000 and was four to
seven years away from being more affordable.


Saillant also made reference to the recent agreement reached between Plug and
Honda R&D Co. Ltd. of Japan to collaborate on a research project exploring
concepts for a fuel-cell system that would heat a home and power a vehicle.


"Honda is a very powerful technical partner," Saillant said. "I`m expecting
nothing but benefit from this relationship."
http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2002/05/13/dail…

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http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=mktw&avat…

Suchwort: plug

news


Plug chief seeks success by design
Fuel cell specialist looks to power-generation market

By Greg Morcroft, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 12:08 AM ET June 5, 2002

LATHAM, N.Y. (CBS.MW) -- Since taking charge of fuel cell firm Plug Power, Roger Saillant has refocused the company to concentrate on bringing a product to market through government support, cost-effective design and carefully targeted markets.

One of the CEO`s first moves after joining Plug (PLUG: news, chart, profile) was to redirect its strategy away from targeting residential users, concentrating instead on developing stationary generation. That kind of fuel cell is a type of centralized power plant, with the owners supplying residential and small business users via a network.

"Our company was originally premised on the idea that we would sell to the residential homeowner, and it`s very clear to me that there`s a number of other markets to enter before that," Saillant said in an interview. "And John and Jane Doe, except in some rather select instances, will probably never own a fuel cell."

The company estimates it will be profitable by 2006, but at least one analyst says the company could get there even sooner.

"I think they`ll be profitable in 2005 or 2006," said Kelly Nash at McDonald & Co. Securities. "I`m a little more optimistic than the company, which says 2006."

Last month, Plug fed those optimistic expectations by posting narrower-than-expected first-quarter losses $11.6 million and revenue that more than doubled to nearly $3 million. Net cash spending declined 53 percent, and is expected to decline 19 percent for the year.

The boss

Saillant is blunt about his plans. "One of the things we`re focused on is the shortest possible path to profitability," he said.

To get there, one of Saillant`s primary objectives it cutting costs, and from his background during 30 years with Ford, he learned that design savings are job No. 1.

Eighty percent of the costs are in the design, Saillant said. "The way you take costs out is to have very careful design, then eventually you get the volume to take more costs out."

Plug`s system is already reliable enough, and the performance is not an issue. The company`s getting the certifications for its products, and thinks it will be able to get the cost down so they`ll have a good product probably beginning late next year, or early in 2004.

Based in Latham, N.Y., Plug has slashed its burn rate while reining in the cost of producing its product by 37 percent in the last year.

Earlier this year, the company said it currently has enough funding on hand to get it through 2004.

"We really like the management team," analyst Nash said. "Saillant`s done an excellent job, with good strategic objectives, and they`ve exceeded every goal they`ve set. Everything`s been very impressive."

The technology

Fuel cells may just getting going in the marketplace, but the principle behind them has been around since 1839. NASA began using them a few decades ago to power for on-board electronics for the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft, and they still provide electricity and water for the space shuttle today.

Plug`s fuel cells convert the energy of hydrogen and oxygen into usable electricity. The company makes proton exchange membrane fuel cells, which operate at relatively low temperatures and have high power.

While several firms have fuel cell products operating in trials, and there is limited commercial availability, most analysts and industry executives say its large-scale commercialization isn`t far off.

"We`re about to close on that considering Fuel Cells have been around for 160 years," Saillant said. "We`re near the end of getting the reliability and value proposition just right."

"The market application potential is significant," according to analyst Nash. "The stationary market needs power, and the grid is constrained in places."

The market

Atakan Ozbek, an analyst at independent technology market researcher Allied Business Intelligence, said pressure on fuel cell companies will be greater than ever as Wall Street pays more attention to the technology and the industry`s ability to deliver stationary fuel cell units on time

"Over-promising on the delivery was problem (for Plug) before Saillant," said Ozbek, who published a recent study for ABI.

ABI`s findings predict the global stationary fuel cell electricity generating capacity will jump to more than 15,000 megawatts by 2010 vs. just 75 megawatts in 2001.

While the U.S. market will take the early lead, Germany and Japan are also considered prime for early deployments.

"The market is huge and target rich, there are so many opportunities," Saillant said. "We`ve got 2 billion people in the world without electric power at all -- that`s a third of the population."

The hurdles

Cost remains the primary hurdle for widespread adoption of stationary power generation. Plug figures the entry point is about $3,000 a kilowatt for an uninterruptible power supply, but it`s likely to fluctuate anywhere down to $1,000 or so in the near future. "Our next generation product will be aimed at about $2,000 per kilowatt," Saillant said.

Today, the most widely marketed fuel cells cost about $4,500 per kilowatt. By comparison, a diesel generator costs $800 to $1,500 per kilowatt, and a natural gas turbine can be even less, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

The U.S. has launched a major initiative dubbed the "Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance," to dramatically lower fuel cell costs. The goal would push costs as low as $400 per kilowatt by the end of the decade, which would make fuel cells competitive for virtually every type of power application.

The government

It isn`t that easy to get a foot in the door when you`re competing against an entrenched infrastructure like the electric grid. So getting the government, based on environmental and conservation concerns, to aid the fledgling industry has been key.

"It`s difficult to market a totally new technology," Nash said. "The role of government is increasingly important. The industry needs to generate visibility for the units. Consumers are unaware of and jittery about new technologies. Government gets initial sales moving, and generate credibility."

A bill pending in Congress would provide tax credits for fuel cell power plants and automobiles. "Everyone I`ve talked to says there`s very little opposition to subsidies at the federal level for this technology," Nash said.

On New York`s Long Island, the local power authority uses 75 of the company`s fuel cells to generate power on its existing grid. Homeowners are already being assessed a small fee to support the alternative energy."On Long Island, it`s a landlocked situation power-wise," Saillant said. "They can`t build new power stations. So they have to figure out how to benignly generate power. We`re one of the alternatives."

Additionally, several branches of the federal government run programs to support development, including the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense, as well as state programs in Ohio, Connecticut and New York. (Find out about fuel cell incentives in your state.)

Saillant rejects any notion the company relies on government handouts. "We`re not running a research center," he said. "We`re absolutely determined to figure out how to present a value proposition that`ll deliver bottom line profits so we don`t have to go into the market to ask investors for money."

The partners

Plug has several major partners, but none is more high profile or important than General Electric (GE: news, chart, profile). The company has a long history with GE, which includes Plug`s 40 percent stake in GE Fuel Cell Systems, a development and marketing partnership.

The company also recently announced a collaboration with Japan`s Honda to develop generating products to heat for homes and use excess hydrogen to fuel private vehicles.

Plug relies on GE`s distribution network and its product development expertise. In Europe, it also has a distribution agreement with GE partner Vaillant.

"As our product becomes more available and as it reaches the value proposition, which is safety, reliability and cost, these things will get out through the GE distribution system."

Greg Morcroft is New York news editor of CBS.MarketWatch.com.

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Es gibt keine news zu Plug -- oder doch ?

Meine Charts möchte ich aber im Sichtbereich haben. Vielleicht sind Plugcharts auch für andere interessant.

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Plug Power Fuel Cells Certified for Grid Interconnection in California

Plug Power Inc. today announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC) has certified the Company``s 5kW stationary fuel cell system complies with the requirements of California``s "Rule 21" grid interconnection standard.

The CEC and California``s investor-owned electric utilities spent more than a year jointly developing Rule 21, which streamlines otherwise complicated interconnection, operating and metering regulations and processes applicable to distributed energy generators. Rule 21 will ensure safe connection to the electric grid in the state of California and, at the same time, encourage the installation of small generators to reduce the demand on California``s electrical system.

Plug Power``s system is the first fuel cell system to be certified under this standard. This designation will significantly reduce the time, cost and complexity for interconnection with California``s three investor-owned electric utilities. Companies whose systems lack this certification will be required to have their systems individually tested and certified by the utility, adding cost and time to the installation process.

"Interconnection to the electric grid is a critical element in developing a viable distributed generation project, " said Plug Power CEO and President Dr. Roger B. Saillant. "The Rule 21 certification will significantly accelerate our process of ``order to operation.`` Now that Plug Power is certified in the state of California for grid-interconnection, we believe we can manufacture, deliver, install and connect a fuel cell system within 10 weeks. This certification distinguishes Plug Power``s product from others in the fuel cell industry and supports California``s objectives to deploy fuel cells and relieve the stress on the electrical grid."

The California Energy Commission is the state``s primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the Legislature in 1974 and located in Sacramento, the Commission has five major responsibilities: forecasting future energy needs and keeping historical energy data, licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts or larger, promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards, developing energy technologies, supporting renewable energy and planning and directing state response to energy emergencies.

Plug Power designs, develops and manufacturers on-site electric power generation systems utilizing Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power``s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company``s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands.

This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Plug Power``s future results of operations, Plug Power``s product development expectations or of Plug Power``s financial position or state other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because Plug Power``s actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward- looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, Plug Power``s ability to develop a commercially viable fuel cell system; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; market acceptance of Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; Plug Power``s reliance on Plug Power``s relationship with certain affiliates of General Electric; Plug Power``s ability to perform on its multi- generation product plan in a manner satisfactory to GEFCS and DTE; ability to manufacture fuel cell systems on a commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition, competition from other power technologies and competition from other fuel cell companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; the ability to raise and provide the necessary capital to develop, manufacture and market Plug Power``s fuel cell systems; Plug Power``s ability to lower the cost of its fuel cell systems and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Plug Power``s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, dated March 29, 2002 and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 29, 2002, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release.

Plug Power Inc.

© PR Newswire 18.06. / 13:43

[Barbara]

Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq:PLUG) makes stationary fuel cell systems, working on 5 kilowatts. The company has sold commercial units and can deliver their system within twelve weeks of an order. The company`s technology can ease transmission problems or play backup roles, so there are many different applications and markets they can be used in, including the benefit of providing heating. The energy bill language essentially gives dollar per kilowatt credit up to a certain cost and would be a strong boost to the company. Nash feels they have an impressive management team with substantial strong experience of bringing tech products to market. The company has a partnership with GE to handle worldwide distribution of PLUG`s products. It has also received follow on orders from the Long Island Power Authority for more units, and provides systems for the Army, Verizon and Houston Advanced Research Center. Their balance sheet is pretty good, though they will probably need funding within a year or 2, but she expects them to be okay til `04. Nash sees the company turning profitable in `05 and has a $25 price target.

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Ist zwar das Gleiche wie unten, aber vielleicht nicht so anstrengend. Weiss jemand was über DCHT???? Sind ja übelst abgeschmiert.

19.6.2002: Plug Power-Brennstoffzellen erfüllen Standard für kalifornisches Elektriziätsnetz
Die kalifornische Energiebehörde hat die Brennstoffzellen von Plug Power Inc. (WKN 928999) für das kalifornische Elektriziätsnetz zertifiziert, meldet das Unternehmen. Plug Powers Fünf-Kilowatt-Brennstoffzellensystem erfülle die von der kalifornischen Energiekommission und Energieerzeugern erarbeitete „Rule 21“. Diese regelt laut Plug Power Stromnetzzugang- und -verbindungen in Kalifornien. Durch die Zertifizierung könne Plug Power innerhalb von zehn Tagen ein Brennstoffzellensystem installieren und ans Netz anbinden, hofft Plug Power-Präsident Roger B. Saillant.

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All-Star Analyst Kelly Nash Recommends The Following Stocks: PLUG and FCEL
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002 6:01 AM
- PRNewswire

CHICAGO, Jun 20, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Kelly Nash`s returns in her Energy Technology companies have been electrifying, up 19% in the first quarter of 2002. Find out the 5 variables she uses to screen stocks and what is lighting her fire right now. http://www.allstarpicks.zacks.com .



Here are the details on Analyst Kelly Nash`s Stock Picks for today:

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) makes stationary fuel cell systems, working on 5 kilowatts. The company has sold commercial units and can deliver their system within twelve weeks of an order. The company`s technology can ease transmission problems or play backup roles, so there are many different applications and markets they can be used in, including the benefit of providing heating. The energy bill language essentially gives dollar per kilowatt credit up to a certain cost and would be a strong boost to the company. Nash feels they have an impressive management team with substantial strong experience of bringing tech products to market. The company has a partnership with GE to handle worldwide distribution of PLUG`s products. It has also received follow on orders from the Long Island Power Authority for more units, and provides systems for the Army, Verizon and Houston Advanced Research Center. Their balance sheet is pretty good, though they will probably need funding within a year or 2, but she expects them to be okay til `04. Nash sees the company turning profitable in `05 and has a $25 price target.

Fuelcell Energy Inc. (FCEL) makes much larger stationary units, at least 250 kilowatt up to a couple of megawatts. The company has some systems out in field trials, though they require more sighting preparation and installation time. Nash is confident in management`s capabilities in bringing products to market, and the company has a number of New Jersey hotel contracts, and a distribution relationship with MWH Energy Solutions for power plants at landfills and wastewater treatment plants to use the refuse as fuel. It is a great niche market allowing the company to create free electricity. Nash also says the company would be a prime beneficiary of government funding in the fuel cell arena. FCEL has an excellent balance sheet, and Nash expects it will make it to profitability in `04. She has a $25 price target.

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Diese news ist vielleicht nicht so wichtig, aber der link zum Fuel Cell Council beleuchtet ein wenig den Hintergrund der Branche.


Plug Power Leaders Honored by Doe and US Fuel Cell Council
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2002 11:29 AM
- PRNewswire

LATHAM, N.Y., Jun 28, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) today announced that William D. Ernst, Ph.D., and George A. Earle III, recently received recognition by national organizations.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honored Dr. Ernst, Plug Power Vice President and Chief Scientist, with a special recognition award for outstanding technical contributions to the DOE Transportation Fuel Cell Program. It was presented at the Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation of the DOE Transportation Fuel Cell Program.

Dr. Ernst is a long-standing member of the National Laboratory Fuel Cell Research Development advisory panel. From September 1997 to December 2000 he served as the Principal Investigator of a DOE/Plug Power project to develop an integrated 50 kW automotive fuel cell system. Among his other contributions, he has worked closely with the National Laboratories to facilitate transfer of knowledge and technology to industry.

"Dr. Ernst`s leadership and expertise helped the DOE improve the technical quality of the National Labs` fuel-cell research and development," said Steve Chalk, Program Manager, Fuel Cells for Transportation, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy." He has provided valuable guidance to the DOE, assisting the Department in its efforts to develop fuel cell technology that will help to achieve our national energy and environmental objectives."

George A. Earle III, Plug Power Director of Stationary Product Engineering and Development, was elected President of the U.S. Fuel Cell Council by the Board of Directors at their Annual Spring meeting, held this past May, in Washington, D.C.

"George Earle assumes command at an exciting time for the fuel cell industry and for our Council," said Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council Executive Director. "With more than 100 members, the Council represents the collective voice of our industry. As President, George Earle will help direct that voice to express the promise of our technology, and the needs of our industry if fuel cells are to fulfill their promise."

Mr. Earle has been an active member of the Council for more than three years. He served as Chair of the Policy Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee for the past two years. Previously, he participated on the Codes and Standards Working Group and Power Generation Working Group.

"We are extremely proud of Bill and George`s contributions to these national organizations and of their recent honors," said Roger Saillant, Plug Power President and CEO. "Their achievements underscore the strength and vision of our management team, and contributions like these make it possible for the industry to expand the frontiers of fuel cell technology."

The U.S. Fuel Cell Council was formed in 1998 and is open to anyone who shares its goal of fuel cell commercialization in the United States. Its members include producers of fuel cells, as well as major suppliers, fuel providers, government agencies and customers. For more information on USFCC, visit http://www.usfcc.com .

Plug Power designs, develops and manufacturers on-site electric power generation systems utilizing Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power`s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company`s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands. For additional information on Plug Power visit http://www.plugpower.com .

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PLUG wird in Deutschland nur sehr wenig gehandelt. Die besten Umsätze gibt es in Frankfurt.

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Die folgenden US Charts auf Stundenbasis sind hauptsächlich fur mich und Leute , die auch die kurzfristige Entwicklung interessiert.

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[Barbara]

FAKTEN & TERMINE: Zukunft der Brennstoffzelle


Remscheid (red). Brennstoffzellen im Fernsehen: Um den Entwicklungsstand von Brennstoffzellen-Heizgeräten geht es in einem Beitrag in der Sendung Westpol im dritten WDR-Programm am kommenden Sonntag, 19.30 Uhr. Ein Fernsehteam des WDR hat hierfür am Donnerstag im Vaillant-Entwicklungslabor in Remscheid und das Vaillant- Feldtestgerät in Essen gefilmt. Das Brennstoffzellen-Heizgerät ist das wichtigste mittelfristige Innovationsprojekt bei Vaillant. Das Minikraftwerk für Sechs- bis Zehnfamilienhäuser und Kleingewerbe produziert mit aus Erdgas erzeugtem Wasserstoff gleichzeitig Strom und Wohnwärme. Dies geschieht laut Vaillant bei einem im Vergleich zu herkömmlicher Strom- und Wärmeerzeugung über 25 Prozent reduzierten CO2-Ausstoß. Eine erste Reihe an Feldtests startete Anfang dieses Jahres.

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Electric Co-op Installs First Plug Power Fuel Cell in GA
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 10:59 AM
- PRNewswire

WARNER ROBINS, Ga., Jul 11, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Georgia`s first residential fuel cell has been installed by Flint Energies to provide heat and electricity to its Service Center facility in Warner Robins. The 5 kW fuel cell, manufactured by Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) of Latham New York and purchased from GE Fuel Cell Systems LLC, was installed and commissioned in less then 4 days in June.

GE Fuel Cell Systems is a limited liability company formed between GE Power Systems and Plug Power Inc. and is responsible for the marketing and sales of Plug Power fuel cell products worldwide with the exception of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.

Flint Energies is currently the only GE Fuel Cell Systems distributor in Georgia. Flint has built a network of 13 other Georgia electric cooperatives to market and distribute fuel cells in 100 central and South Georgia counties. "Fuel cells will be an important part of Flint`s electric service in the future," said Joe Cade, Flint Energies President/CEO. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to begin to understand the applications of fuel cells firsthand, beginning with the installation of this system at our Service Center."

Plug Power has manufactured over 300 integrated fuel cell systems, and installed and tested these systems in field applications, accumulating over 300,000 hours of operational time. "This sale to Flint Energies is important because it puts our system into a new area of the country with a new customer that will allow us to continue to learn and improve our system designs," said Plug Power President and CEO Roger Saillant. Plug Power has been awarded 50 US patents and 3 Dutch patents on its products.

Plug Power`s fuel cell is a natural gas fueled unit that is capable of generating both electricity and heat. The heat will be utilized in water heaters in Flint`s Service Center. The system installed at Flint will be operated, monitored, and tested by Flint personnel who have been trained by Plug Power. The experience and data that will be generated will further design improvements and help bring fuel cells to market for future customers.

What is a fuel cell?

A fuel cell consumes hydrogen to create electric energy and heat. The Plug Power fuel cell is a power generation product that breaks apart natural gas without combustion to create hydrogen for the energy-generation process. The by-products of the process are carbon dioxide and water in an extremely clean exhaust cycle.

As compared to a home generator run by an engine, there is no noise or combustion because the fuel is consumed by the fuel cell, instead of burning it.

Fuel cell technology was discovered in 1837, long before central station electric service over wires to individual homes became cost-effective. The fuel cell process has long been stymied by the need for an expensive catalyst to cause the hydrogen reaction. Today`s fuel cell uses platinum in very small quantities to accomplish the energy-generation.

Flint Energies

Flint Energies, incorporated in 1937, is a customer-owned electric membership cooperative that provides dependable energy services to residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural members in parts of sixteen central Georgia counties. To date, Flint Energies serves more than 209,000 Georgians through more than 67,000 meters, 5,400 miles of distribution line, and six strategic locations. The cooperative is a leader in its state in helping bring cleaner, alternative energy solutions to market such as fuel cells and landfill methane gas recovery projects.

Plug Power

Plug Power designs, develops and manufacturers on-site electric power generation systems utilizing Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power`s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company`s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands. For additional information on Plug Power visit www.plugpower.com.

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Plug Power Schedules Second Quarter Financial Release
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002 3:44 PM
- PRNewswire

LATHAM, N.Y., Jul 22, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) will release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 on July 30, 2002.

In conjunction with the release, the company will host a live conference call and webcast at 10 a.m. (EDT) on the day of the release. Roger Saillant, Plug Power`s Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Schmitz, Plug Power`s Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. The dial-in phone number for the conference call is [phone]. The webcast and playback of the call will be available on Plug Power`s website at http://www.plugpower.com.

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PLUG
Shares Short 3,175,577
Avg Daily Volume 176,302
Ratio 18.01

wenn ein bishen boden gefunden wird
müst es doch gut abgehen was mir sorgen bereitet
mkty haben ihre 1 mio. aktien immer noch nicht verkauft.
laut nasdaq erst gerade 84 000 st oder tun sie es gerade.

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@flussaufwerz

Ich bin skeptisch, was eine schnelle Aufwärtsbewegung angeht.

Letzte Woche wurde die 1 jährige Tradingrange zwischen 7 und 13 USD nach unten aufgelöst. Der grosse Abwärtstrend ist also noch voll intakt und wurde bestätigt.

Es folgte,parallel zum Gesamtmarkt, ein schneller Absturz auf 4 USD und anschliessend eine Korrektur auf 5,20.

In erwartung der Zahlen beruhigen sich die Kursbewegungen,auf 15min und Stundenbasis ziehen sich die Bollingerbänder stark zusammen.

Sollten die Zahlen positiv ausfallen, besteht die Möglichkeit einer schnellen Bewegung an die Unterkante der grossen Tradingrange bis 6,50 - 7. Mittelfristig kann ich mir dann auch eine Rückkehr in die Tradingrange vorstellen, ein schneller Trader kann das mit engen Stops ausnützen.

Ich denke allerdings, dass die shorties weiterhin auf der richtigen Seite sind. Ballard zeigt Schwäche und könnte Plug mit nach unten ziehen.

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P.S. Wo bekommst du die Anzahl der geshorteten Aktien her ?

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http://www.viwes.com/invest/shorts/
oder
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/quotes_full.asp?kind=shortint&symb…
immer nach dem 15. ist schon weniger geworden aber immer noch bei ratio 16,03

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HARC and Entergy are First in Texas to Connect Residential Size Fuel Cell to Grid
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2002 8:01 AM
- BusinessWire

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sep 3, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) has announced the successful connection of a 5-kilowatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system into the electric grid. The unit, manufactured by Plug Power (PLUG) , is believed to be the first residential size system in Texas connected to the grid using PUC-T interconnection codes.

A HARC-organized consortium is testing the system as part of a project to demonstrate the viability of fuel cells as a source of safe, clean and efficient electric power. The Plug Power system is the first in the HARC study to be located outdoors in real-world conditions and the first residential unit to be connected to the electric power grid in Texas, according to George King, director of HARC`s Energy Group.

"We are putting energy into HARC`s internal grid to learn whether homes, in the future, can safely generate their own power and even receive emission reduction credits from on-site fuel cell installations," said King, who cited Entergy Texas` participation in the effort as an example of cooperating with a utility in a true distributed generation project.

The HARC consortium, comprised of Southern Company, Texaco Energy Systems Inc., a unit of ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures, and Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development Inc., works in partnership to demonstrate promising fuel cell technologies. It is also currently testing units from Avista Labs and Enable Fuel Cell. Plans are under way to expand the consortium to include additional companies with a common interest in investigating the opportunities and challenges related to adopting stationary fuel cells in commercial and residential settings.

"As a leader in clean generation, Entergy is proud to participate in this effort with HARC and consortium members," said Paul Senkel, account service manager for Entergy Texas. "Fuel cells offer great promise for clean, dependable and high-quality power. We are always looking for opportunities to explore technologies that can improve services for our customers and, at the same time, provide options for cleaner ways to generate energy."

Created in 1982, HARC is a non-profit organization located in The Woodlands, Texas, that seeks to improve human and ecosystem well-being through research and service in energy, life sciences and the environment. HARC`s Fuel Cell Research and Applications Center was created in July of 1998 in response to a growing demand for clean power generation products.

With four million customers and nearly 35,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (SO) is the premier super-regional energy company in the Southeast and a leading U.S. producer of electricity. Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, a fast-growing competitive generation company and an energy services business, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. The company has traditionally been a leader in the electric utility industry in research and development.

ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures, a unit of ChevronTexaco Corporation, is involved with identifying, developing and commercializing new and emerging technologies and energy systems that promise to play an increasingly important role in the world`s energy mix. Such activities include fuel cells, fuel processing, hydrogen storage, advanced batteries and renewables. ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures is also a venture investor actively engaged in developing and commercializing innovative energy technologies through internal development, joint ventures and equity investments.

Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development Inc. is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and is chartered to develop and apply technology to the entertainment field.

Entergy is a major global energy company with power production, distribution operations and related diversified services. Entergy owns, manages or invests in power plants generating more than 30,000 megawatts of electricity domestically and internationally and delivers electricity to about 2.6 million customers in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Through Entergy-Koch, L.P., it is also a leading provider of wholesale energy marketing and trading services.

Plug Power designs, develops and manufactures on-site electric power generation systems utilizing proton exchange membrane fuel cells for stationary applications. Plug Power`s fuel cell systems are expected to be sold globally through GE Fuel Cell Systems, L.L.C. and through DTE Energy Technologies in a four-state territory, which includes Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. The Company`s headquarters are located in Latham, N.Y., with offices in Washington, D.C. and The Netherlands.

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Plug Power Reports Third-Quarter Results And Accomplishments
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002 6:39 AM
- PR Newswire

LATHAM, N.Y., Oct 29, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) today reported financial results and accomplishments for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002. Overall, both financial and operational accomplishments were in line with company expectations and Plug Power remains on track to achieve its full-year milestones.

Net cash spending for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 decreased to $9.8 million from $12.2 million during the third quarter of 2001. Year-to-date, the net cash spending was $26.7 million compared to $43.8 million during the same period of 2001.

Total revenue was $3.0 million for the quarter and $8.4 million year-to-date compared to $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2001 and $3.2 million year-to-date. Product and service revenue for the quarter was $2.6 million and year-to-date product and service revenue was $7.4 million. Product and service revenue was $0.5 million for both the third quarter and year-to-date 2001.

Research and development contract revenue was $0.4 million during the quarter compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2001. Year-to-date research and development contract revenue was $1.1 million compared to $2.8 million over the same period last year.

Research and development expenditures combined with cost of revenues for the third quarter of 2002 decreased to $11.8 million as compared to $17.5 million for the third quarter of last year. Year-to-date research and development expenditures combined with cost of revenues were $37.7 million compared to $53.6 million during the same period of 2001.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 decreased to $1.7 million, compared to $1.8 million for the third quarter in 2001. Year-to-date general and administrative expenses were $5.1 million compared to $5.6 million during the same period of 2001.

Plug Power`s net loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002 was $10.7 million or $0.21 per share, compared to $18.7 million or $0.38 per share for the same period last year. Year-to-date, the net loss was $34.5 million or $0.68 per share, compared to a loss of $56.0 million or $1.23 per share in 2001. See the attached financial highlights for the third quarter 2002

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dieser Zug ist noch nicht weg !

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[Barbara]

Plug Power Chief Seeks Success by Design
Fuel cell specialist looks to power-generation market

Source: CBS MarketWatch [Jun 08, 2002]

LATHAM, N.Y. (CBS.MW) -- Since taking charge of fuel cell firm Plug Power, Roger Saillant has refocused the company to concentrate on bringing a product to market through government support, cost-effective design and carefully targeted markets.

One of the CEO`s first moves after joining Plug (PLUG: news, chart, profile) was to redirect its strategy away from targeting residential users, concentrating instead on developing stationary generation. That kind of fuel cell is a type of centralized power plant, with the owners supplying residential and small business users via a network.

"Our company was originally premised on the idea that we would sell to the residential homeowner, and it`s very clear to me that there`s a number of other markets to enter before that," Saillant said in an interview. "And John and Jane Doe, except in some rather select instances, will probably never own a fuel cell."

The company estimates it will be profitable by 2006, but at least one analyst says the company could get there even sooner.

"I think they`ll be profitable in 2005 or 2006," said Kelly Nash at McDonald & Co. Securities. "I`m a little more optimistic than the company, which says 2006."

Last month, Plug fed those optimistic expectations by posting narrower-than-expected first-quarter losses $11.6 million and revenue that more than doubled to nearly $3 million. Net cash spending declined 53 percent, and is expected to decline 19 percent for the year.

The boss

Saillant is blunt about his plans. "One of the things we`re focused on is the shortest possible path to profitability," he said.

To get there, one of Saillant`s primary objectives it cutting costs, and from his background during 30 years with Ford, he learned that design savings are job No. 1.

Eighty percent of the costs are in the design, Saillant said. "The way you take costs out is to have very careful design, then eventually you get the volume to take more costs out."

Plug`s system is already reliable enough, and the performance is not an issue. The company`s getting the certifications for its products, and thinks it will be able to get the cost down so they`ll have a good product probably beginning late next year, or early in 2004.

Based in Latham, N.Y., Plug has slashed its burn rate while reining in the cost of producing its product by 37 percent in the last year.

Earlier this year, the company said it currently has enough funding on hand to get it through 2004.

"We really like the management team," analyst Nash said. "Saillant`s done an excellent job, with good strategic objectives, and they`ve exceeded every goal they`ve set. Everything`s been very impressive."

The technology

Fuel cells may just getting going in the marketplace, but the principle behind them has been around since 1839. NASA began using them a few decades ago to power for on-board electronics for the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft, and they still provide electricity and water for the space shuttle today.

Plug`s fuel cells convert the energy of hydrogen and oxygen into usable electricity. The company makes proton exchange membrane fuel cells, which operate at relatively low temperatures and have high power.

While several firms have fuel cell products operating in trials, and there is limited commercial availability, most analysts and industry executives say its large-scale commercialization isn`t far off.

"We`re about to close on that considering Fuel Cells have been around for 160 years," Saillant said. "We`re near the end of getting the reliability and value proposition just right."

"The market application potential is significant," according to analyst Nash. "The stationary market needs power, and the grid is constrained in places."

The market

Atakan Ozbek, an analyst at independent technology market researcher Allied Business Intelligence, said pressure on fuel cell companies will be greater than ever as Wall Street pays more attention to the technology and the industry`s ability to deliver stationary fuel cell units on time

"Over-promising on the delivery was problem (for Plug) before Saillant," said Ozbek, who published a recent study for ABI.

ABI`s findings predict the global stationary fuel cell electricity generating capacity will jump to more than 15,000 megawatts by 2010 vs. just 75 megawatts in 2001.

While the U.S. market will take the early lead, Germany and Japan are also considered prime for early deployments.

"The market is huge and target rich, there are so many opportunities," Saillant said. "We`ve got 2 billion people in the world without electric power at all -- that`s a third of the population."

The hurdles

Cost remains the primary hurdle for widespread adoption of stationary power generation. Plug figures the entry point is about $3,000 a kilowatt for an uninterruptible power supply, but it`s likely to fluctuate anywhere down to $1,000 or so in the near future. "Our next generation product will be aimed at about $2,000 per kilowatt," Saillant said.

Today, the most widely marketed fuel cells cost about $4,500 per kilowatt. By comparison, a diesel generator costs $800 to $1,500 per kilowatt, and a natural gas turbine can be even less, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

The U.S. has launched a major initiative dubbed the "Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance," to dramatically lower fuel cell costs. The goal would push costs as low as $400 per kilowatt by the end of the decade, which would make fuel cells competitive for virtually every type of power application.

The government

It isn`t that easy to get a foot in the door when you`re competing against an entrenched infrastructure like the electric grid. So getting the government, based on environmental and conservation concerns, to aid the fledgling industry has been key.

"It`s difficult to market a totally new technology," Nash said. "The role of government is increasingly important. The industry needs to generate visibility for the units. Consumers are unaware of and jittery about new technologies. Government gets initial sales moving, and generate credibility."

A bill pending in Congress would provide tax credits for fuel cell power plants and automobiles. "Everyone I`ve talked to says there`s very little opposition to subsidies at the federal level for this technology," Nash said.

On New York`s Long Island, the local power authority uses 75 of the company`s fuel cells to generate power on its existing grid. Homeowners are already being assessed a small fee to support the alternative energy."On Long Island, it`s a landlocked situation power-wise," Saillant said. "They can`t build new power stations. So they have to figure out how to benignly generate power. We`re one of the alternatives."

Additionally, several branches of the federal government run programs to support development, including the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense, as well as state programs in Ohio, Connecticut and New York. (Find out about fuel cell incentives in your state.)

Saillant rejects any notion the company relies on government handouts. "We`re not running a research center," he said. "We`re absolutely determined to figure out how to present a value proposition that`ll deliver bottom line profits so we don`t have to go into the market to ask investors for money."

The partners

Plug has several major partners, but none is more high profile or important than General Electric (GE: news, chart, profile). The company has a long history with GE, which includes Plug`s 40 percent stake in GE Fuel Cell Systems, a development and marketing partnership.

The company also recently announced a collaboration with Japan`s Honda to develop generating products to heat for homes and use excess hydrogen to fuel private vehicles.

Plug relies on GE`s distribution network and its product development expertise. In Europe, it also has a distribution agreement with GE partner Vaillant.

"As our product becomes more available and as it reaches the value proposition, which is safety, reliability and cost, these things will get out through the GE distribution system."