VIASPACE Energy Receives Multi-Unit Reorder From Major Auto Manufacturer

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2008 - VIASPACE Inc. (OTC:VSPC) (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , announced today that that its VIASPACE Energy business unit has received a multi-unit order for its HS-1000 VIASENSOR, a state of the art, laser-based humidity detection instrument. This is a follow-on order from a major automotive customer. The customer's name is not revealed due to competitive concerns.

Dr. Kukkonen, CEO of VIASPACE, commented, "This reorder is particularly gratifying. The well-known customer has previously purchased, tested and used the VIASENSOR, and now was ordering more. This means that they are pleased with the VIASENSOR and confident that it helps their product design."

The VIASENSOR makes real-time measurements of humidity levels in industrial and automotive gas streams for environmental monitoring and process control. Precise humidity levels are crucial in many industrial and commercial applications including baking, steelmaking, fuel cells, and precision automotive exhaust measurements.

The performance of hydrogen fuel cells using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) depends on the moisture level of the membrane. The membrane only conducts protons when it is hydrated or moist. The moisture is provided by water vapor in the incoming air or hydrogen stream. The VIASENSOR HS-1000 provides real-time measurements of the amount of water vapor in these gas streams. It is the only humidity sensor that provides in-situ, continuous and fast-responding dew point measurement.

Dr. Kukkonen continued, "The VIASENSOR HS-1000 solves the key challenges of accurately measuring the fuel cell humidity levels in both high temperature and high humidity environments. We believe that our product will help our customers optimize their hydrogen fuel cell designs, and perhaps even improved fuel economy of conventional gasoline and diesel fueled automobiles. We have already sold VIASENSORS to major automobile manufacturers and to major fuel cell manufacturing companies such as Ballard and 3M."