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Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited
03 April 2012
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Germany Introduces Capital Subsidy for mCHP Products
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM / ASX: CFU) - a leading
developer of high efficiency and low emission electricity
generation products for homes and other buildings - is pleased to
announce that the German Federal Government has introduced a
capital subsidy for micro power and heating (mCHP) products,
including Ceramic Fuel Cells' products.
From 1 April 2012, subsidies are available for eligible mCHP
products which generate up to 20 kilowatts of electricity and meet
demanding performance requirements, including a total efficiency of
at least 85 percent.
Ceramic Fuel Cells' BlueGen and integrated mCHP products will
receive a subsidy of 1,800 Euros per unit.
The subsidy is available to the end customer who installs the
mCHP product. The subsidy program is administered by the Federal
Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA), which is part of the
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi).
This program is in addition to the existing German CHP Law,
which requires that 25 percent of Germany's electricity generation
comes from combined heat and power (small and large scale) by
2020.
Ceramic Fuel Cells' Managing Director Brendan Dow said:
"We welcome this policy to help the deployment of mCHP products.
While the subsidy amount is modest, Germany continues to be a
leading market for our clean energy products. We are actively
discussing additional market introduction programs with State and
Federal Governments in Germany. We look forward to these ongoing
consultations to help achieve Germany's goal of a significant
increase in high efficiency power and heat generation."
Sales & Marketing Momentum Continues
Ceramic Fuel Cells is also pleased to announce that its German
sales partner sanevo blue energy has received its first order for a
BlueGen unit in Austria, as well as a follow-on order in
Switzerland. As part of its first order for 100 BlueGens, sanevo
blue energy has sold a BlueGen unit to its Austrian distribution
partner and two units to the Swiss regional utility Cosvegaz near
Lausanne. Approximately 30 of sanevo blue energy's sales partners
are now offering BlueGen to customers across Germany.
Ceramic Fuel Cells has now received orders for 619 products (355
BlueGen products and 264 integrated mCHP units) from customers in
ten global markets.
Ceramic Fuel Cells continues to increase its sales and marketing
activities in many global markets, including at the following
industry events:
E-world, Germany, February 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells displayed a demonstration BlueGen unit at
E-world 2012, held in Essen, Germany. E-world is the largest
specialist energy trade fair in Germany, with more than 20,000
visitors. The BlueGen demonstration unit was retrofitted with a
window which displayed the Gennex module, the heart of the BlueGen
product.
FC Expo, Japan, March 2012
With more than 300 exhibitors and 120,000 industry
professionals, FC Expo is the world's largest business to business
exhibition and conference on fuel cells. As part of the technical
conference, Ceramic Fuel Cells' Chief Technology Officer Dr. Karl
Foger gave a presentation on the Company's technology and progress
in Europe.
Green Cities, Australia, March 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells exhibited BlueGen for the first time at Green
Cities in Sydney, the largest green building conference in
Asia-Pacific. During this exhibition visitors included small and
large construction companies, local councils, leading architects
and sustainability consultants/engineers.
Ecobuild, UK, March 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells showcased a BlueGen unit at the E.ON stand at
Ecobuild in London, with many visitors showing considerable
interest in BlueGen's role as the backbone of a community energy
scheme. As part of the conference Mr Paddy Thompson, General
Manager Business Development, delivered a presentation on Power led
applications for domestic, commercial or community installations. A
copy of this presentation is available at www.cfcl.com.au.
Cleantech Forum, USA, March 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells participated in the 10(th) annual Cleantech
Forum as part of an Australian delegation, covering the themes of
strategic partnerships across several industries including;
utilities, energy efficiency and smart grids. BlueGen was included
in these discussions as a component of modernising the energy
industry towards a low carbon future.
H2FC 2012, UK, March 2012
The 8th international conference, Smart Hydrogen & Fuel Cell
Power - Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Products for a Low Carbon Future,
is the UK's premier showcase for the latest in hydrogen and fuel
cell products. Ceramic Fuel Cells showcased a BlueGen at this
exhibition in Birmingham.
In April 2012 Ceramic Fuel Cells will again be exhibiting at the
Hannover Messe in Germany.
The Hannover Messe is one of the world's most important
technology events, showcasing groundbreaking innovations at eight
international flagship fairs. 2012 also sees the premiere of
IndustrialGreenTec, the new trade fair for environmental
technology. Ceramic Fuel Cells will be exhibiting within the Group
Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2012 in Hall 27 alongside companies
such as E.ON Ruhrgas, EWE and EnBW.
The Company is confident that these sales and marketing
initiatives will continue to raise the profile of the Company's
world leading clean energy products, and maintain the momentum in
sales growth.
ENDS
For more information please contact:
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited
Andrew Neilson Mobile : +61 (0) 419 950
Email 771
: investor@cfcl.com.au
Nomura Code Securities (AIM Nomad)
Juliet Thompson, Tel. : +44 (0) 207 776
Chris Golden 1200
Australian media enquiries
Richard Allen Tel. : +61 (0) 3 9915
Oxygen Financial Email 6341
Public Relations : richard@oxygenpr.com.au
UK media enquiries
Mark Way Tel. : +44 (0) 7786 116
MW Research PR Email 991
: mark.w@harvardamerica.com
German media enquiries
Alex Seiler Tel. : +49 (0) 69 9218
Hering Schuppener Email 7454
Consulting : aseiler@heringschuppener.com
About Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited:
Ceramic Fuel Cells is a world leader in developing fuel cell
technology to generate highly efficient and low-emission
electricity from widely available natural gas. Ceramic Fuel Cells
has sold its BlueGen gas-to-electricity generator to major
utilities and other foundation customers in Germany, the United
Kingdom, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Australia, and
the USA. Ceramic Fuel Cells is also developing fully integrated
power and heating products with leading energy companies E.ON UK in
the United Kingdom, GdF Suez in France and EWE in Germany.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market
and the Australian Securities Exchange (code CFU).
www.cfcl.com.au
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