nrw prime minister hannelore kraft visits cfcl

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Hannelore Kraft informed about world's leading fuel cell technology of Ceramic Fuel Cells

Heinberg, 12 September 2013. NRW Minister President Hannelore Kraft has today informed Heinberg on micro power plants based on fuel cells. Together with Norbert Spinrath, parliamentary candidate for the county Heinberg, they visited the-art production of Ceramic Fuel Cells (CFC), a leading developer and manufacturer of decentralized combined heat and power plants.

Following the plant tour with CFC CEO Frank Obernitz the Prime Minister spoke to the company's customers about their practical experience with the "BlueGen" micro power plants of CFC. She was confident: "Fuel cell technology demonstrates not only the power of innovation in the energy state of North Rhine-Westphalia. She is also an example of how we can advance the energy revolution, "said the Prime Minister. "So we go in NRW lead by example and support the use of micro-CHP systems."

Since 2012, promotes the first federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia fuel cell technology over the program progres.nrw with a total of 250 million euros. The aim of the promotion is to increase the share of CHP in total electricity generation in NRW in 2020 to 25 percent. To install the BlueGen is also supported by the CFC for professionals with 45 to 65 percent of the eligible investment. "We are pleased that the state government just as we believe in the great opportunities of fuel cell technology," said Frank Obernitz, Managing Director of CFC. "With the help of state funding, our customers can actively contribute to the sustainable energy mix in NRW and at the same time reduce their electricity costs. So we take the right steps to advance the development and market introduction. In the next step we hope to have an incentive program on a nationwide basis. "

In addition, the Prime Minister spoke to the representatives of the Fuel Cell Initiative Heinberg on the progress in fuel cell model region Heinberg. In the coming months, these partners will install under the initiative Heinberg up to 100 BlueGen facilities in the city. "The great interest in the pilot project demonstrates the enormous potential for CHP plants," says Frank Obernitz. "Heinberg shows how the social role of energy policy at the regional level can be designed efficiently together."


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