ceramic fuel cells in distribution partnership

Ceramic Fuel Cells in distribution partnership with Novogaz
Following a successful
market
test
, the two partners are driving the
distribution of the BlueGEN technology in the French
-
speaking part of
Switzerland
Heinsberg, 23
May 2013. Ceramic Fuel Cells, a leading developer of generators which use
fuel cell technology to convert natural gas into electricity and heat for homes and other
buildings, today announced a distribution partnership with Novogaz SA, a subsidiary of
Holdi
gaz Group. Under the agreement, the two partners w
ill join forces in distributing the
highly efficient BlueGEN technology to the growing market for micro CHP’s in the French
-
speaking part of Switzerland. This move intensifies the cooperation between the tw
o partners
that started in 2010 when BlueGEN units
and integrated systems
were installed in a field
testing exercise.
Bob Kennett
, CEO of CFC
L
,
s
tated
: “
The distribution agreement with Novogaz is truly
advantageous for us. We benefit from the market exper
ience of our partners
that
give us
greater access to the attractive Swiss market, thereby strengthening our European BlueGEN
distribution network. We have successfully cooperated over the past years and look forward
to further intensifying this partnership
in our joint distribution.”
Pascal Favre,
director
of Novogaz SA, confirm
ed
: “
We have tested the BlueGEN in
-
depth
and we are extremely impressed with the efficiency and reliability of the technology. Now is
the right time to take the next step. We are co
nfident that the BlueGEN will prove
to be
an
attractive value proposition for our clients and help us
to
quickly identify buyers.”
The Swiss market is known for its high environmental awareness and the strong interest in
innovative solutions for clean ener
gy generation. There is also substantial need for non
-
central solutions in electricity generation. The two partners view this as a major opportunity to
successfully market highly efficient fuel cell
-
based micro power plants. With their joint
distribution a
greement, the two partners are laying the foundations for a strong position in
this future
-
oriented market.
The development and launch of new natural gas technologies constitutes Novogaz SA’s core
business in Switzerland. The innovative company forms part
of Holdigaz Group, a leading
Swiss gas utility that offers diverse services in the natural gas market. They include the
construction and operation of natural gas grids, gas trading, gas supply and direct distribution
to clients, the installation and mainte
nance of gas systems in households and the production
and export of biogas into the gas grid.

Lets hope this leads to some sales