FuelCell Energy Solutions to Display World's Largest Fuel Cell Stack at Upcoming Hannover Messe Trade Show

• Showcasing affordable and efficient stationary fuel cell power plants including existing on-site power installations in Germany and the United Kingdom and electric grid support in Switzerland
• Highlighting the tallest commercial fuel cell stack in the world, measuring 4.5 meters with a capacity of 400 kilowatts

DRESDEN, Germany, April 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH, a provider of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced its participation in the Hannover Messe industrial technology trade fair on April 13 - 17 that will include a full-size replica on display of a 400 kilowatt fuel cell stack that measures over 4 meters in length, the largest commercial fuel cell stack in the world. 

"Our market-proven fuel cell power plants, with more than 50 installations operating globally, are affordably solving energy and environmental challenges for customers in nine countries," said Andreas Frömmel, Vice President, FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH. "Combined heat and power configurations further support economics while advancing sustainability goals."

FCES will demonstrate the continued advancement of stationary fuel cell power generation at the Hannover Fair, including the display of a 400 kilowatt fuel cell stack replica. The total length of the stack measures 4.5 meters and consists of more than 500 individual fuel cell components, with each component about one meter in length but only about 12 millimeters thick. The net electrical output of the fuel cell stack is 400 kilowatts, adequate to power approximately 900 average-size German homes.

FCES professionals will be available at the booth (FCES hall 27, stand J50/33 and B44), and the following discussions and presentations:  

FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH (FCES), with its German manufacturing base, is the sales, manufacturing and service business for the European Served Area for FuelCell Energy, Inc. FCES is a joint venture between FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL) and Fraunhofer IKTS.

About FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH

FuelCell Energy Solutions manufactures, sells, installs, and services stationary fuel cell power plants that efficiently and economically generate electricity and usable high quality heat suitable for making steam. Administrative offices are located in Dresden, Germany and manufacturing operations are located in Ottobrun, Germany. Continuous power generated at the point of use with the virtual absence of pollutants supports energy security and power reliability as well as sustainability initiatives. Ultra-Clean baseload distributed generation is attractive to electric utilities, universities, hospitals, government facilities, industrial operations and other locations with significant power needs. For more information please visit our website at www.fces.de

Direct FuelCell, DFC, DFC/T, DFC-H2 and FuelCell Energy, Inc. are all registered trademarks in the U.S.A. of FuelCell Energy, Inc. DFC-ERG is a registered trademark jointly owned by Enbridge, Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc.

CONTACT: FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH
         Andreas Froemmel
         VP Commercial
         and Business Development
         + 49 351 2553 7390
         afroemmel@fces.de
         
         FuelCell Energy, Inc.
         Kurt Goddard
         Vice President Investor Relations
         (+001) 203-830-7494
         ir@fce.com