SHEC Labs Announces Strategic Partnership with Hydrogenics Corporation

SHEC-Labs(Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Mississauga, Ontario, Canada based Hydrogenics Corporation. SHEC-Labs is commercializing clean technologies for the production of hydrogen. Hydrogenics is a world-leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and related technologies. Through this agreement Hydrogenics will provide fuel cell technologies and process knowledge to SHEC-Labs' upcoming commercial projects.

October 16, 2004 -- SHEC-Labs(Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Mississauga, Ontario, Canada based Hydrogenics Corporation. SHEC-Labs is commercializing clean technologies for the production of hydrogen. Hydrogenics is a world-leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells and related technologies. Through this agreement Hydrogenics will provide fuel cell technologies and process knowledge to SHEC-Labs' upcoming commercial projects.

Charley Pappas, Vice President - On-Site Generation with Hydrogenics, stated that "Hydrogenics is looking forward to working with SHEC-Labs on their upcoming Solar Hydrogen Generation projects in the United States and Canada".

Ray Fehr, Vice President of Marketing for SHEC-Labs concluded, "Hydrogenics has become a world leader, not only in the hydrogen and fuel cell market, but in forming a well defined direction as we usher in the hydrogen economy. SHEC-Labs and Hydrogenics share the same vision, and we believe this partnership agreement will accelerate the commercialization of technologies we have developed."

About SHEC-Labs (Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation)
SHEC-Labs a research and development company, is a world leader in providing solutions for the production of clean, renewable energy for the emerging hydrogen economy. SHEC-Labs, founded in 1996, has developed technologies to more economically harness the power of the sun, reduce the temperatures required for the disassociation of water and more economically produce hydrogen from fossil fuels.

Additional information about SHEC-Labs may be found online at www.shec-labs.com

About Hydrogenics Corporation
Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS) is a leading clean power generation company, engaged in the commercialization of hydrogen, fuel cell technology and test stations for fuel cells. The company is building a sustainable business, in a potentially "game changing technology" for transportation, stationary and portable power. Hydrogenics is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, with operations in British Columbia, Canada, Japan, Germany and the United States.

Additional information about Hydrogenics may be found online at www.hydrogenics.com

For additional information, contact:
Ray Fehr, V.P. Marketing
SHEC LABS - Solar Hydrogen Energy Corporation
Phone: (306) 244 0122
www.shec-labs.com

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