PowerShell Script For Finding Database Instance Names

G'day
I am trying to get information on a couple of dozen SQL database servers database instances - long story, but our DBA's do not have complete lists at the moment, and I need to find out this information.
I have done a bit of work with PowerShell (and love it) version 3, however I do not know many SQL commands and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction please.
This is the code I have at the moment:
Get-Service -ComputerName MSQLULTDBS04 | ?{$_.DisplayName -like "*SQL*"} | Select name,DisplayName,status
It gets the information on the SQL Server install on the remote server.
What I am trying to do however is get a list of the databases that are running on this server. Can someone help me out please?

Hello Scott,
Please have a look at TechNet ScriptCenter:
Create Inventory of SQL Server in Network as Html
It lists also all databases, but of course you need permissions to logon to that SQL Servers.
Olaf Helper
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