Intelligent Energy`s Multi-Functional Fuel Cell System Unveiled at Airbus, Hamburg

LOUGHBOROUGH, United Kingdom--(Business Wire)--
Following the recent opening of the Aerotec Fuel Cell Test Centre in Hamburg,
clean power systems company, Intelligent Energy, announced today that it has
provided leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus with a multi-functional fuel cell
auxiliary power unit (APU) aimed at on-board power and other loads in future
commercial airliners.

In August 2009, Dr. Gerald Weber, Managing Director of Operations AIRBUS GmbH
formally opened the Aerotec Fuel Cell Test Centre which was set up to test fuel
cell systems for use on-board commercial aircraft. The opening ceremony featured
an Intelligent Energy fuel cell system designed for multi-functional on-board
power supply in commercial airliners.

Fuel cells are highly efficient devices, which could provide power for various
applications in the aircraft cabin, thereby relieving the drain on the main
engines. They will reduce carbon dioxide production in the air and on the ground
at airports, thus making a significant contribution to emissions reduction.

Intelligent Energy CEO, Henri Winand said "The advantage of incorporating
hydrogen fuel cell technology into aviation is multi-faceted and part of the
movement towards "more electric aircraft". Not only do fuel cells reduce
emissions and decrease fuel consumption but as we move to a lower carbon
economy, the airlines can diversify their fuel supply base, becoming less
exposed to volatility in fuel prices."

The clean APU is designed around Intelligent Energy`s common core fuel cell
systems already utilised in motive programmes such as Intelligent Energy`s fuel
cell hybrid London taxi and in distributed power work with Scottish and Southern
Energy plc. Henri Winand added "Intelligent Energy operates a focused, working
capital efficient "design once, deploy many times" market development approach
for our power systems, which allows our customers operating in different market
segments to benefit from commercialisation in other non competing markets".

Airbus has already been investigating how hydrogen fuel cells can provide power
for aircraft and has previously tested a hydrogen and oxygen-based fuel cell
system on board their A320 test aircraft. The fuel cell system powers the
aircraft`s back-up hydraulic and electric power systems, as well as operating
the ailerons.

In February 2008, using a similar type of power system, Intelligent Energy first
demonstrated its aviation credentials when it provided the system to Boeing
which powered the World's first manned fuel cell aircraft.

About Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy is a clean power systems company, with a range of leading
fuel cell and hydrogen generation technologies. The company is focused on the
provision of cleaner power and low carbon technologies. Intelligent Energy
partners with leading companies globally, in the transportation, oil and gas,
aerospace, defence, distributed generation and portable power markets. Current
partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc with whom the
company has formed a joint venture to commercialise fuel cell combined heat and
power (CHP) systems, and The Suzuki Motor Corporation. Intelligent Energy`s
successes in recent years include the development of the world`s first hydrogen
fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to Boeing which powered
the world`s first manned fuel cell aircraft.

www.intelligent-energy.com

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