First Hydrogen Expo to Be Held in Washington, DC

               Technologies to Reverse America's Oil Dependence

    DUESSELDORF, Germany, Feb. 17 -- The first Hydrogen Expo is
held in Washington DC on March 4 to 6 in the Capital Hilton. Partnering with
the National Hydrogen Assocation's (NHA) 14th Annual Meeting, Hydrogen Expo
showcases the technologies that will reverse America's dependence on oil
imports from politically instable regions. Production methods of the clean
energy carrier hydrogen (H2), safety measures, initatives to build a fueling
infrastructure, and everyday applications such as hydrogen powered vehicles
will be featured in the exhibition.
    "After President's Bush's announcement of the FreedomFUEL program Hydrogen
Expo comes to the right place at the right time", says Ines Freesen, Managing
Director of exhibition organizer Freesen & Partner. "It perfectly fits with
this year's motto of the NHA conference 'Energy Security Through Hydrogen' and
introduces solutions for sustainable, emission-free and oil-independent power,
heat and mobility."
    In Europe, Hydrogen Expo was launched by Freesen & Partner already in 2001
in Hamburg, Germany, and has become the largest and most important hydrogen
and fuel cells trade show. Through the partnership with the NHA, Freesen &
Partner wants to encourage collaboration between manufacturers and know how
providers from North America, Europe and Asia to increase the pace of
commercialization of hydrogen technologies globally.
    The exhibition is open to the public on March 5 from 8am-11.45am,
1:15pm-6pm, and on March 6, 8am-11.45am. Admission is free. More information
and exhibitor list at: http://www.hydrogenexpo.com