VIASPACE CEO Presents at Batteries 2006 Conference

PASADENA, Calif., June 13 -- VIASPACE Inc., a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that Dr. Carl Kukkonen, Chief Executive Officer of VIASPACE and its subsidiary Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) was one of 60 international speakers at the 8th Batteries 2006 Conference held at the Palais des Congres in Paris from June 6-8. The Batteries 2006 Conference, the premier battery event held annually in Europe, focused on battery technologies and markets for portable electronics, power tools, hybrid vehicles, backup power and Aerospace & Defense. One session focused on fuel cells which are expected to replace rechargeable batteries in many portable electronics applications. Dr. Kukkonen's presentation was titled "Packaging Energy for the Portable Fuel Cell Industry." DMFCC focuses on producing disposable fuel cartridges containing liquid fuels, such as methanol, to provide the energy source for laptop computers, cell phones and other portable electronic devices powered by direct methanol fuel cells.

In his presentation, Dr. Kukkonen discussed the merits of the several fuels being considered for portable electronics applications. Dr. Carl Kukkonen reported, "Fuel cells convert hydrogen and oxygen efficiently into electricity and water without burning. Unfortunately hydrogen is a gas which is difficult to store, and this presents a serious problem for small systems such as portable electronics. There are major advantages if the hydrogen can be stored in and then extracted directly from a liquid such as methanol which contains four methanol atoms per molecule. The smaller tank for a liquid fuel is a major system advantage. The disposable fuel tank is called the cartridge. The cartridge is similar to disposable AA batteries, but can power a laptop computer for five to 10 hours."

Fuel cell powered devices are expected to be introduced into the marketplace by major electronic product manufacturers in 2007. Leading consumer electronic companies including Toshiba, NEC, Hitachi, Panasonic and Sanyo in Japan, and Samsung and LG in Korea have announced the development of direct methanol fuel cells.

About VIASPACE: VIASPACE is a diversified technology company with knowledge and expertise in energy/fuel cells, microelectronics, sensors, homeland security and public safety, and information and computational technology. Founded in 1998 with the objective of transforming proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, VIASPACE benefits from important patent and software licenses from Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, please visit our website at www.VIASPACE.com, or contact for Investor Relations, Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications at 800-517-8050, or IR@VIASPACE.com.