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Ballard-Sponsored Webinar Highlights Reliability of Fuel Cell Systems in Extreme Situations

PR Newswire (Thu, 1:35PM)
Ballard Anticipates Powering 80% of European Fuel Cell Buses in Revenue Service in 2014

PR Newswire (Tue, 2:45PM)
Ballard Sees Positive Developments in Clean Energy Fuel Cell Material Handling Market

PR Newswire (May 8, 2013)
Ballard To Sponsor Event Detailing Case Study: Fuel Cell Backup Power During Hurricane Sandy

PR Newswire (May 7, 2013)
Broad Deployment of Ballard ElectraGen™ Fuel Cell Systems By CALA Region Telecom Providers

PR Newswire (May 2, 2013)
Ballard Power Systems' CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Apr 30
Ballard Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

PR Newswire (Apr 29, 2013)
Ballard Announces First Quarter 2013 Conference Call

PR Newswire (Apr 17, 2013)
Ballard Launches Enhanced Air-Cooled Fuel Cell Stack for Commercial Market Applications

PR Newswire (Apr 16, 2013)
Ballard Ships Its 500th ElectraGen™-ME Fuel Cell System For Telecom Backup Power

PR Newswire (Apr 11, 2013)
Ballard Achieves Record Production Of Telecom Backup Power Systems At Tijuana Facility

PR Newswire (Apr 2, 2013)
Ballard Announces Close of U.S. Offering

PR Newswire (Mar 28, 2013)
Ballard Congratulates SDTC On 'Budget 2013' Funding Commitment

PR Newswire (Mar 25, 2013)
China's Azure Invests $2M in Ballard Telecom Backup Power Subsidiary

PR Newswire (Mar 24, 2013)
Ballard Announces U.S. Offering

PR Newswire (Mar 21, 2013)
Ballard Now In Compliance With NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Rule

PR Newswire (Mar 20, 2013)
Ballard Fuel Cell Modules to Power Fleet of 10 Clean Energy Buses in Aberdeen, Scotland

PR Newswire (Mar 13, 2013)
Ballard ClearGen(TM) Clean Energy Fuel Cell System To Be Deployed In China By Azure Hydrogen

PR Newswire (Mar 12, 2013)
Ballard Signs Agreement for Clean Energy Fuel Cell Module to Power Connecticut Bus

PR Newswire (Mar 11, 2013)
Ballard Signs Long-Term Engineering Services Contract To Advance Volkswagen AG Fuel Cell Automotive Research Program

PR Newswire (Mar 6, 2013)

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Plug Power Expects 4 Times More Shipments In December Quarter
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Fuel Cell Industry Plays As Growth Continues
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Making A Case For Rapid Growth Of Fuel Cells
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Ballard Power Systems' CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Apr 30
Ballard Power Systems Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Feb 21 • 3 Comments
Ballard's CEO Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Oct 31, 2012
Ballard Power Systems Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 • 2 Comments
Ballard Power Systems Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Jun 9, 2010

Ballard-Sponsored Webinar Highlights Reliability of Fuel Cell Systems in Extreme Situations

PR Newswire (Thu, 1:35PM)
Ballard Anticipates Powering 80% of European Fuel Cell Buses in Revenue Service in 2014

PR Newswire (Tue, 2:45PM)
Ballard Sees Positive Developments in Clean Energy Fuel Cell Material Handling Market

PR Newswire (May 8, 2013)
Ballard To Sponsor Event Detailing Case Study: Fuel Cell Backup Power During Hurricane Sandy

PR Newswire (May 7, 2013)
Broad Deployment of Ballard ElectraGen™ Fuel Cell Systems By CALA Region Telecom Providers

PR Newswire (May 2, 2013)
Ballard Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

PR Newswire (Apr 29, 2013)
Ballard Announces First Quarter 2013 Conference Call

PR Newswire (Apr 17, 2013)
Ballard Launches Enhanced Air-Cooled Fuel Cell Stack for Commercial Market Applications

PR Newswire (Apr 16, 2013)
Ballard Ships Its 500th ElectraGen™-ME Fuel Cell System For Telecom Backup Power

PR Newswire (Apr 11, 2013)
Ballard Achieves Record Production Of Telecom Backup Power Systems At Tijuana Facility

PR Newswire (Apr 2, 2013)
Ballard Announces Close of U.S. Offering

PR Newswire (Mar 28, 2013)
Ballard Congratulates SDTC On 'Budget 2013' Funding Commitment

PR Newswire (Mar 25, 2013)
China's Azure Invests $2M in Ballard Telecom Backup Power Subsidiary

PR Newswire (Mar 24, 2013)
Ballard Announces U.S. Offering

PR Newswire (Mar 21, 2013)
Ballard Now In Compliance With NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Rule

PR Newswire (Mar 20, 2013)
Ballard Fuel Cell Modules to Power Fleet of 10 Clean Energy Buses in Aberdeen, Scotland

PR Newswire (Mar 13, 2013)
Ballard ClearGen(TM) Clean Energy Fuel Cell System To Be Deployed In China By Azure Hydrogen

PR Newswire (Mar 12, 2013)
Ballard Signs Agreement for Clean Energy Fuel Cell Module to Power Connecticut Bus

PR Newswire (Mar 11, 2013)
Ballard Signs Long-Term Engineering Services Contract To Advance Volkswagen AG Fuel Cell Automotive Research Program

PR Newswire (Mar 6, 2013)
Ballard Receives $4M Strategic Investment From South Africa's Anglo American Platinum Limited

PR Newswire (Mar 3, 2013)

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Sector: Industrial Goods

Industry: Industrial Electrical Equipment

Country: Canada

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Tuesday, April 30, 5:54 AM Ballard Power (BLDP): Q1 EPS of -$0.09 misses by $0.03. Revenue of $12.3M misses by $1.6M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Friday, April 12, 4:05 PM Ballard Power (BLDP -5.6%) slides today on a less-than-stellar initiation by Sidoti with a Neutral rating. The stock has given back most of its gains since nearly doubling last month on number of high profile fuel cell contracts (I, II). 2 Comments [On the Move]
Thursday, March 21, 12:57 PM Midday top 10 gainers: ACAD +29%. CMT +19%. EGLE +17%. ANAC +17%. DRAM +18%. HNR +14%. ECT +14%. AFFY +13%. NICK +13%. GNK +12%.
Midday top 10 losers: GMO -18%. BLDP -18%. AMBT -15%. SCHL -15%. CIMT -13%. AQ -13%. CHRM -12%. VTNR -11%. PSUN -10%. CSUN -9%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, March 21, 9:18 AM Ballard Power (BLDP) -13.2% premarket after announcing a public offering of 7.275M common units at $1.10/unit. BLDP says net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Thursday, March 21, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: ITMN +12%. CBLI +9%. ACAD +7%. AFFY +6%.
Losers: CIMT -12%. SCHL -11%. BLDP -9%. ORCL -8%. GES -7%. Comment! [On the Move]
Friday, March 15, 3:43 PM Ballard Power Systems (BLDP +4.5%) rallies again today on continued momentum from Tuesday's news that it had sold a 175-kilowatt ClearGen fuel cell system to Azure Hydrogen Energy Science and Technology Corporation of Beijing, China, and Wednesday's announcement of the sale of fuel cell modules to power a fleet of 10 clean energy buses in Aberdeen, Scotland. 1 Comment [On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 9:15 AM Premarket gainers: MW +15%. EBIX +14%. ARWR +8%. BLDP +6%. FTE +6%.
Losers: ANAD -8%. NBG -7%. DCTH -7%. ETFC -7%. VRA -6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, March 14, 8:45 AM Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) +3.3% premarket after reaching agreement with Van Hool, Europe's fourth largest bus manufacturer, and Aberdeen, Scotland's transit authority for delivery of 10 buses to be powered by BLDP's fuel cell module. BLDP says the Aberdeen fleet will be Europe's largest hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet. Comment! [Energy, On the Move]
Monday, March 11, 10:23 AM Ballard Power (BLDP +5.2%) gains this morning after the company says it's inked an agreement with the Center for Transportation and the Environment for a 150 kilowatt FCvelocity TM-HD6 fuel cell module to be integrated into a bus that will be deployed in Hartford, Connecticut. The fuel cell hybrid bus, which was jointly developed with BAE Systems (BAESY.PK -0.2%)and ElDorado National and is already in operation with SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, California, is expected to be delivered in 2015. 2 Comments [Energy, On the Move]
Thursday, March 7, 1:10 PM Midday top 10 gainers: IMMR +39%. AFFY +36%. HOTT +29%. CTC +26%. NAV +26%. GMXR +20%. REE +18%. HIMX +18%. CIEN +17%. MITK +17%.
Midday top 10 losers: SCTY -14%. AV -12%. BAA -12%. HTHT -12%. YY -11%. BORN -10%. MCOX -9%. MTG -9%. BLDP -9%. JRCC -9%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, March 6, 2:11 PM Ballard Power Systems (BLDP +71.3%) signs a four-year engineering services contract with Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK, VLKAF.PK) to develop fuel cells for use in powering demonstration cars in VW's fuel cell automotive research program. BLDP says the expected contract value is C$60M-C$100M. 3 Comments [Energy, Consumer, On the Move]
Monday, November 19, 2012, 5:57 AM Nokia Siemens Networks (NOK, SI) and Ballard Power (BLDP) are developing mobile-infrastructure equipment that uses fuel cell technology to ensure that networks keep operating during power blackouts. The product has been received statutory approval in Japan, and been evaluated by NTT Docomo (DCM). (PR) Comment! [Tech]
Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 11:14 AM Ballard Power Systems (BLDP -3.6%) slips after missing on its Q2 results late yesterday. Revenue was significantly lower than expectations, due primarily to zero bus module shipments and the absence of fuel cell stack shipments to IdaTech, one of its largest customers. However, the company expects stronger revenue growth in the second half, and maintains its guidance for revenue of approximately $85M. Comment! [Energy]
Monday, June 18, 2012, 6:51 PM Struggling fuel cell maker Ballard Power (BLDP) is down 4.5% AH after warning it expects 2012 revenue of $85M and adjusted EBITDA of -$5M, below prior guidance of $100M and breakeven. Ballard blames delayed Brazilian and European bus orders; longer-than-expected contract negotiations with the City of Sao Paolo (previous) are taking a toll in the former case. (PR) 1 Comment [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
Monday, January 30, 2012, 1:47 PM Ballard Power Systems (BLDP +3.1%) trades up after the company signs a deal with Tata Motors (TTM -1.5%) to provide 12 FCvelocity-1100 fuel cell stacks that will power zero-emission buses for use in India urban areas. Delivery is planned for 2012 and 2013. Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 5:31 PM Fuel cell developer Ballard Power (BLDP) rises 4.7% AH after announcing it has signed a letter of intent with the city of Sao Paolo, Brazil to deliver fuel cell modules for 25 city buses in 2012. The deal comes 2 weeks after Ballard inked a supply agreement with European bus manufacturer Van Hool NV. Comment! [Energy, Tech, On the Move]

LYogi
$BLDP making a nice move this week
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$BLDP surging
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DAG1996
AA, MSFT, GE, STX, PBR, SID, VALE, TQNT, DGIT, CLWR, FCEL, BLDP, AXAS, GTE & ALU doubling down on all if market looks to be turning back up
4/10/12
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DAG1996: @Caiman, I agree... I'm not terribly concerned about the challenges each faces since PBR & VALE aren't for quick trades
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DAG1996: @Tom, I agree... I completed my position the other day, but think it's still a good buy.
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Retirefund
Correction on last entry: Ballard Power symbol is (BLDP) in U.S. and BLD in Canada.(GRN) (CDTI) (CLNE)
11/30/11
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Michael Bryant
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) may finally be turning around after two big deals. http://yhoo.it/tm3Ask http://yhoo.it/tKIhoR
10/31/11
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tenax
BLDP had earnings call on july 29th, did they did not?
8/3/11
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sapaburu
Playing oversold stocks heading into earnings: SWC RBCN BLDP LLNW
8/2/11
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Retirefund
Bought some more Ballard (BLDP) (BLD.t) Friday. I like their prospects in Europe.
7/24/11
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Retirefund
Doubled down on Ballard Power (BLDP) last week. Love the technology and now it is starting to sell in Europe. (Plug) (FCEL)
7/18/11
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sapaburu
BLDP great business.
3/17/11
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AA, MSFT, GE, STX, PBR, SID, VALE, TQNT, DGIT, CLWR, FCEL, BLDP, AXAS, GTE & ALU doubling down on all if market looks to be turning back up
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DAG1996: @Caiman, I agree... I'm not terribly concerned about the challenges each faces since PBR & VALE aren't for quick trades
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