Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Appoints Germany-based Dr Roman Dudenhausen as Non-Executive Director

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19 May 2011 Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited Appoints Germany-based Dr Roman Dudenhausen as Non-Executive Director

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited [AIM/ASX: CFU], a leading developer of high efficiency and low emission power products for homes, has appointed German-based Dr Roman Dudenhausen as a non-executive director.

Dr Dudenhausen, 42, attended university in Germany and Canada, and has extensive experience in strategic advice, marketing and innovation in the German energy industry.

Based in Essen, north of Bonn, Dr Dudenhausen is CEO and co-founder of conenergy ag, a leading independent service provider to the German energy Industry.

Since its establishment in 1996, conenergy ag has advised and built up long term partnerships with more than 500 energy utilities and other customers in the energy sector. Services provided by conenergy include strategic and management consulting, mergers & acquisitions, marketing and training courses. These activities are bundled in five specialized companies.

The conenergy group includes energate, the leading energy information company in the German energy market. conenergy is also co-host of E-World, the largest energy fair in Europe. In addition conenergy is co-founder of electric car manufacturer mia electric Gmbh. Mia electric starts series production of its electric city car in June 2011.

Ceramic Fuel Cells' Chairman, Mr Jeff Harding, said: "We are delighted to welcome Roman to the board of Ceramic Fuel Cells. He is very well respected in the energy industry in Germany, one of Ceramic Fuel Cells' most important markets. His network and experience will be a tremendous asset to the company as we continue to sell our world-leading products in the German market."

Dr Dudenhausen said: "I am delighted to be joining the board of Ceramic Fuel Cells during this very exciting time in the world energy industry. I have no doubt that small-scale power generation technology - in which Ceramic Fuel Cells is a leading player - represents an important way of the future for the world's energy industry. Notably, Germany is a leading market for low emissions technologies. Ceramic Fuel Cells' technology has the highest electric efficiency of any technology in its class, which will continue to give it a significant competitive advantage."

There are no further disclosures required under schedule 2(g) of the AIM rules.

For further information please contact:

  Ceramic Fuel Cells  Andrew Neilson                   Tel: +613 9554 2300