FuelCell Energy Solutions to Highlight the Advantages of Ultra-Clean, Efficient and Reliable Fuel Cell Power Generation at Hannover Messe

DRESDEN, Germany, April 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH , which manufactures, sells, operates and services ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced today that the Company will be exhibiting alongside Energy Saxony and Fraunhofer IKTS at the H2FC Fair in Hannover, Germany on Monday, April 7th through Friday, April 11th. Participation includes a collaborative group exhibit focused on megawatt-class stationary fuel cell power plants as well as forum presentations by company management.

Chip Bottone, President and Chief Executive Officer FuelCell Energy, Inc. and Managing Director, FuelCell Energy Solutions GmbH will speak at the "Megawatt-Class Fuel Cells in Industry: Why Powering Your Business With FuelCell Energy Solutions" public forum on Tuesday, April 8th. Additional speakers on this topic include Klaus Wolf, CEO of Friatec AG; Michael Schäfer, Head of Production Engineering at Friatec AG; and Christoph Hiesgen, Senior Origination Manager at E.ON Connecting Energies GmbH.

At the technical forum presentation on Wednesday, April 9th, Torsten Hohe, Director of Business Development for FuelCell Energy Solutions will address "Stationary MW-Class Fuel Cells: Examples of Economic, Efficient and Low-maintenance Industrial CHCP," focusing on the combined heat and power capabilities of the FCES fuel cell power plants.

FCES offers both a 1.4 megawatt and 2.8 megawatt on-site power generation solution that is scalable for multi-megawatt fuel cell parks. One megawatt of power is adequate for approximately 1,900 homes. Stationary fuel cell power plants provide continuous on-site power and electric grid support in a highly efficient electrochemical process that is virtually absent of pollutants. Ultra-clean, quiet, and requiring only modest space, fuel cell power plants are easy to site in populated areas.

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 Fraunhofer IKTS and FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL).

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

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding FuelCell Energy, Inc.'s plans and expectations regarding the continuing development, commercialization and financing of its fuel cell technology and business plans. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could cause such a difference include, without limitation, general risks associated with product development, manufacturing, changes in the regulatory environment, customer strategies, potential volatility of energy prices, rapid technological change, competition, and FuelCell Energy, Inc.'s ability to achieve its sales plans and cost reduction targets, as well as other risks set forth in the FuelCell Energy, Inc. filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. FuelCell Energy, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in FuelCell Energy, Inc.'s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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 Manager Commercial+ 49 351 2553 7397
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FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Kurt Goddard
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