BOTHELL, Wash., Dec. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neah Power Systems, Inc., (OTCBB:NPWZ), www.neahpower.com, the Company developing fuel cell-based renewable energy solutions, revealed today that the company's President and CEO, Dr. Chris D'Couto, will be presenting at Stanford University's 5th Annual Globalization of Cleantech Conference. Dr. D'Couto will preside on a high-profile panel, which will discuss manufacturing opportunities in cleantech.
Other panelists besides Dr. D'Couto on the 'Manufacturing Opportunities in Cleantech' panel include Matt Denesuk, IBM, Tom Werner, CEO, Sunpower Corp (TBC), and Michael Borrus, Partner XSeed Capital (TBC), with the panel chair being Henry Rowen of Stanford University.
Dr. D'Couto said, "I am thankful for this invitation to such a prestigious event and I am looking forward to showcasing Neah Power technology and our unique cost effective manufacturing capability than can allow us to serve this critical power infrastructure need."
The conference will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, and is open to the public. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit their Web site.
About Neah Power
Neah Power Systems, Inc. (NPWZ) is developing long-lasting, efficient and safe power solutions for the military and for portable electronic devices. Neah uses a unique, patented, silicon-based design for its micro fuel cells that enable higher power densities, lower cost and compact form-factors. The company's micro fuel cell system can run in aerobic and anaerobic modes, and is developing energy storage solutions based on its proprietary porous silicon technology.
Further company information can be found at www.neahpower.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained herein may be, within the meaning of the federal securities laws, "forward-looking statements," which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. See Neah Power System's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 for a discussion of such risks, uncertainties and other factors. These forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations as of the date hereof, and the company does not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the future.