Ballard Power Systems Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Ballard Power Systems Inc.

Date: February 18, 2011	By:	Tony Guglielmin
	Name:	Tony Guglielmin
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Ballard to Hold Investor & Analyst Day in Toronto on February 23, 2011

EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit EX-99.1

Ballard Power Systems Inc.

News Release

Ballard to Hold Investor & Analyst Day in Toronto on February 23, 2011

For Immediate Release – February 15, 2011

VANCOUVER, CANADA– Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) announced today that Tony Guglielmin, Chief Financial Officer, will host an Investor & Analyst Day in Toronto on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 10:00am to 2:00pm ET.

Ballard executives will meet with institutional investors and analysts to present the Company’s positioning and strategy for profitable growth. John Sheridan, President & Chief Executive Officer, will discuss the Company’s aggressive fuel cell product growth plans in key markets. Dr. Christopher Guzy, Chief Technology Officer, will address Ballard’s product and technology leadership position. Tony Guglielmin, Chief Financial Officer, will outline the Company’s path to profitability.

To reserve your seat, please contact Lori Rozali at investors@ballard.com or +1.604-412.3195.

About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) provides clean energy fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

Further Information
Public Relations: Guy McAree, +1.604.412.7919, media@ballard.com
Investor Relations: Lori Rozali, +1.604.412.3195, investors@ballard.com

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9000 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8 Canada
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