NEAH Creates the First Hybrid Electrolyte Aerobic Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

BOTHELL, Wash., July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEAH Power Systems, Inc.
(OTCBB:NPWS), the Company developing fuel cells for the military and portable
electronic devices, announced today that it has achieved yet another major
breakthrough with the demonstration of an air based fuel cell for aerobic
applications. This system, when fully developed, is expected to have higher
energy density than any incumbent direct methanol anaerobic fuel cell available
today, and could enable NEAH to pursue various additional consumer markets.

"This technology is differentiated in performance and architecture," said Dr.
Chris D'Couto, NEAH's President and Chief Executive Officer, "in that it
combines NEAH's unique liquid electrolyte and 3D silicon electrode technology,
with the manifold inherent benefits in cost and manufacturability of integrated
circuit manufacturing, with proton conduction membrane for proton conduction and
gas liquid separation. In so doing, NEAH has created the first hybrid
electrolyte fuel cell achieving gains over either liquid or solid electrolyte
technology. Our micro fuel cells may eventually replace batteries for most
uses."

On June 25th 2009, NEAH revealed it had successfully tested an anaerobic (or
non-air breathing) direct methanol fuel cell which was primarily funded by the
Office of Naval Research.

About NEAH Power

NEAH Power Systems, Inc. (NPWS) 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward looking statements and made pursuant to the
Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a
variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's
control that may cause actual results to differ materially from stated
expectations. Factors that might cause such material difference include, among
others, our limited operating history, potential research and prototype delays,
difficulties in developing and commercializing new technologies.

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