April 21, 2003

NRCan-RNCan - Government of Canada - April 15, 2003
Government of Canada to fund Solar Hydrogen Energy
Corporation's Process for Producing Hydrogen from Water
Vapour
SASKATOON, April 21, 2003/ - SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy
Corporation announced that it has signed a contribution agreement
with the CANMET Energy Technology Centre of Natural Resources
Canada (NRCan). Under the agreement NRCan will provide SHEC LABS
with $200,000 towards a $454,000 project to help further advance
its Thermocatalytic Hydrogen Production Process. The remainder of
the funding is being provided by SHEC labs.
"The Government of Canada is committed to the development of clean
energy technologies that will help reduce emissions associated
with climate change," said Herb Dhaliwal, Minister of Natural
Resources Canada. "SHEC labs' technology to produce hydrogen
will not only help reduce emissions but will contribute to building
Canada's hydrogen economy."
SHEC labs is a research and development company that was
incorporated in 1996 and has developed a number of technologies for
the solar thermo catalytic production of hydrogen. The process
developed by SHEC labs dramatically lowers the temperature at which
hydrogen can be extracted from water. At the heart of the
technology is a proprietary catalyst conceived and invented by SHEC
labs.
There already exists a market for hydrogen in the billions of
dollars in sectors such as fertilizer production, hydrogenated food
processing, chemical processing, methanol production, petroleum
refining and a number of other industries. The fuel cell, which is
today being developed by many companies, requires hydrogen as its
fuel to create electricity. When hydrogen is used in a fuel cell,
the only emission from the fuel cell is water vapour. However, the
majority of hydrogen produced today is by steam reforming fossil
fuels The process being developed by SHEC labs uses concentrated
sunlight as its energy source. Hydrogen produced from renewable
energy sources has the potential to dramatically reduce emissions
and could ultimately have the ability to produce zero emission
hydrogen.
SHEC LABS is currently seeking strategic partnerships as well as
institutional and private investors. To date all research and
development has been privately funded. Funding from the CANMET
Energy Technology Centre will allow SHEC labs to transfer its
proprietary technology from the lab to commercial applications,
supplying existing markets, and ultimately the emerging fuel cell
market, with a clean, renewable source of energy.
Government of Canada funding for the initiative was provided for in
the existing fiscal framework.
For more information, contact:
Ray Fehr, V.P. Marketing
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
Phone:(306)956-1133,
Fax: (306) 956-1144
E-mail: information@shec-labs.com
www.shec-labs.com
Alexandra Muir
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa(613) 947-8246
Ghyslain Charron
Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa(613) 992-4447

Le gouvernement du Canada financera le procédé
de production d'hydrogène à partir de vapeur
d'eau de la Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
SASKATOON, avril 21, 2003/ - SHEC LABS - La Solar Hydrogen Energy
Corporation a annoncé la conclusion d'une entente de
contribution avec le Centre de la technologie de l'énergie
de CANMET, qui relève de Ressources naturelles Canada
(RNCan). En vertu de cette entente, RNCan versera une contribution
de 200 000 dollars dans le cadre d'un projet d'une valeur totale de
454 000 dollars visant à améliorer le
procédé de production thermocatalytique
d'hydrogène de SHEC labs. Le reste des fonds
nécessaires sera fourni par l'entreprise.
Selon le ministre des Ressources naturelles du Canada, Herb
Dhaliwal, " le gouvernement du Canada s'est engagé à
développer des technologies de l'énergie propre
qui aideront à réduire les émissions
associées au changement climatique. La technologie
proposée par SHEC labs pour produire de l'hydrogène
contribuera non seulement à réduire les
émissions, mais également à créer une
économie de l'hydrogène au Canada ".
SHEC labs est une société de recherche et
développement qui a été constituée en
corporation en 1996 et qui a mis au point un certain nombre de
technologies pour la production thermocatalytique solaire
d'hydrogène. Le procédé de SHEC labs abaisse
grandement la température à laquelle on peut extraire
l'hydrogène de l'eau. Un catalyseur breveté,
conçu et inventé par SHEC labs, constitue le
cur de cette technologie.
Il existe déjà un marché pour
l'hydrogène qui représente des milliards de dollars
dans des secteurs comme la production d'engrais, la transformation
d'aliments hydrogénés, le traitement chimique, la
production de méthanol, le raffinage du pétrole et un
certain nombre d'autres industries. La pile à combustible,
qui est de nos jours élaborée par de nombreuses
sociétés, a besoin d'hydrogène comme
combustible pour produire de l'électricité. Lorsque
l'hydrogène est utilisé dans une pile à
combustible, les seules émissions produites par la pile
sont celles de la vapeur d'eau. Toutefois, la majeure partie de
l'hydrogène produit de nos jours l'est par reformage
à la vapeur de combustibles fossiles. Le
procédé mis au point par SHEC labs utilise la
lumière du soleil concentrée comme source
d'énergie. L'hydrogène produit à partir de
sources d'énergie renouvelable a la capacité de
réduire considérablement les émissions et
pourrait éventuellement ne plus en produire du tout.
SHEC labs est actuellement à la recherche de partenariats
stratégiques ainsi que d'investisseurs institutionnels et
privés. À ce jour, tous les travaux de recherche et
développement ont été financés par le
secteur privé. Le financement offert par le Centre de la
technologie de l'énergie de CANMET permettra à SHEC
labs de transférer sa technologie brevetée depuis ses
laboratoires à des applications commerciales, à des
marchés existants et, en bout de ligne, au marché
émergent de la pile à combustible, et ce, grâce
à une source d'énergie propre et renouvelable.
Le financement de cette initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre
budgétaire actuel du gouvernement du Canada.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec :
Ray Fehr, v.-p., Marketing
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
Téléphone : (306) 956-1133
Télécopieur : (306) 956-1144
Courriel : information@shec-labs.com
www.shec-labs.com
Alexandra Muir
Directrice des communications
Cabinet du ministre
Ressources naturelles Canada
Ottawa
(613) 947-8246
Ghyslain Charron
Relations avec les médias
Ressources naturelles Canada
Ottawa
(613) 992-4447
2009
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July 20
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June 17
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January 29
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January 14
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2008
November 26
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September 23
SHEC LABS moves up to #2 Position of Clean Energy Companies
July 14
SHEC LABS has developed the world's most efficient Solar Thermal technology
2007
November 2
Grand Opening - The City of Regina Hosts Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony of their State of the Art Landfill Gas Collection
System
October 31
SHEC LABS - One Step Closer To Commercialization
June 7
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corp teams up with the University of
Victoria for Large Scale Solar Concentrator
May 29
James S. Hansen, B.Eng joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
January 16
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation receives
Best Company to become Public - TSX Venture award
2006
December 22
SHEC LABS, Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation selected in top 10
of the world's best renewable energy technologies
December 22
SHEC LABS launches second Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar
Hydrogen Production Facility
September 15
SHEC Appoints Neil Mohammed of BMO Capital Markets to Its Board of Directors
September 14
SHEC Thanks Team Member For Past And Continued Support
August 15
SHEC announces Victor Smith, CEO of Giffels/Ingenium has joined the Board of Directors
July 6
SHEC Concludes Hydrogen Workshop for "SHEC Station #1"
June 20
SHEC LABS completes first closing under recent Private Placement Offering Memorandum
May 5
SHEC LABS launches Offering to fund construction of its first Renewable Solar Hydrogen
Production Facility
April 25
O'Brien, Vice President of Environmental Services and Infrastructure of
Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board of Directors and Management Team
April 4
SHEC LABS announces Pierre Rivard, President and CEO of Hydrogenics Corporation to join its
Board of Directors
Archive - 2005
December 7
SHEC LABS and the City of Regina Saskatchewan are pleased to announce the world's first Solar
Hydrogen production station from landfill gas
November 22
Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Provide $42.5 Million in New Funding For
Canadian Clean Technology Projects
June 16
Jamie Bakos, Manager of Environmental Services of Giffels/Ingenium joins SHEC's Board
of Directors
June 1
SHEC Labs plans Renewable Solar Hydrogen Pilot Plant
May 18
SHEC Labs Releases Unit Conversion Calculator
May 5
SHEC Labs Releases Fuel Energy Equivalency Calculator
March 10
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Heat Valve
January 5
SHEC Labs applies for new patent for Solar Receiver
Archive - 2004
October 15
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Clean 16 and UofT
October 12
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation
October 1
SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Giffels Associates Limited
September 28
SHEC Labs files for Solar Aperature Patent
July 6
SHEC Labs produces Hydrogen from water in the Arizona Desert
May 26
Solar Hydrogen Generator at STAR test site
January 12
SHEC Labs completes long term testing on Dry Fuel Reformation Catalyst
Archive - 2003
October 21
SHEC Labs develops Anti-Coking fuel reformation technology
August 26
SHEC Labs Unveils prototype solar heating/cooling system
June 10
SHEC Labs Unveils The Power Of 5,000 Suns With It's Advanced Solar Concentrator
April 21
Government of Canada to fund SHEC LABS
April 7
SHEC Labs Launches ProShopMAX Division
March 20
SHEC Labs Granted United States Patent
March 7
SHEC Labs Announces Updated Offering Memorandum for Private Placement
February 12
SHEC Labs to open U.S. Office in Arizona
Archive - 2002
December 4
SHEC Labs Announces Private Placement
October 29
SHEC Labs Signs Asset Purchase Agreement with Mini-Tek Electronics Service
October 28
SHEC Labs Signs Licensing Agreement with Trillium Technology Investments Ltd.
September 22
SHEC Labs Starts Development of Solar Reactor
July 30
SHEC Labs Granted Patent
June 30
SHEC Labs Advances Spin-off Catalyst to Produce Hydrogen from Methane
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Advanced Mass Flow Meters
Archive - 2001
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Private Placements
November 30
SHEC Labs Commissions Advanced Catalyst Testing System
June 30
SHEC Labs' Technology Externally Validated by Giffels Associates Limited
March 27
SHEC Labs Completes Larger Scale Concept Machine
February 20
SHEC Labs Completes Initial Small Scale Concept Machine
Archive - 2000
December 15
SHEC Labs Closes Third Private Placement
November 30
SHEC Labs Completes 1/12 Scale Heliostat
October 30
SHEC Labs' Catalyst Technology Externally Validated by Wardrop Engineering Inc.
July 15
SHEC Labs Creates Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Gas Separation System
April 30
SHEC Labs Develops Redumentary Catalyst
March 30
SHEC Labs Develops Near Real Time Gas Analyzer
Archive - 1999
November 15
SHEC Labs Constructs 350KW Power Control for Solar Simulator
June 30
SHEC Labs Completes Materials Processor
Archive - 1998
June 30
SHEC Labs Starts Work on Solar Simulator
May 30
SHEC Labs Files Patent for High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
April 30
SHEC Labs Closes Second Private Placement
February 28
SHEC Labs Demonstrates High Temperature Process to Produce Hydrogen from Water
Archive - 1997
July 30
SHEC Labs Closes First Private Placement