Ceramic Fuel
Cells Limited (CFCL), a world leading manufacturer of solid oxide
fuel cells and provider of enabling
technology for micro-combined heat and power
(m-CHP) units and distributed generation,
today announces the appointment of its
first UK-based Non-Executive Director.
This appointment reflects the Company's
commitment to strengthening its
base in the United Kingdom, following on from
its listing on AIM earlier in the
year and also its increased focus on
commercialising its technology,
particularly throughout the European market.
Robert (Bob) Kennett, 56, has spent
his career in the energy sector and has been
focused on Combined Heat and Power
and renewables. He held the position of
Managing Director of Powergen Combined
Heat and Power Ltd for 12 years and, for
three years simultaneously, was
the Chairman of PowerGen Renewables Ltd. In his
ten years in this position, Bob
successfully established and managed a leading
and profitable Powergen business
in the UK Combined Heat and Power market with
assets of more than £600m
at 22 sites.
Bob is currently a consultant advising
financiers and investors on business
opportunities in the UK Combined
Heat and Power and Renewable Energy markets.
Bob had previously worked at GEC
Gas Turbines, Associated Heat Services and ABB
Power.
While at Powergen, he held the position
of Chairman of the Combined Heat and
Power Association. He is currently
on a Panel of Independent Assessors for DTI
Energy Programmes, as well as being
a board member for Power Industries division
of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers. Bob holds an honours degree in
Mechanical Engineering and is a
Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers.
Julian Dinsdale, Chairman of Ceramic
Fuel Cells, commented:
"I am delighted that Bob is joining
the Board of Ceramic Fuel Cells. He has a
great track record in building and
managing businesses in Combined Heat and
Power, knows the renewables sector
well and he has an excellent understanding of
the financial community. His
range of experience will be invaluable as we move
towards commercialisation."

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