Dunmovin
02 Mar 2015
Re: RNS BUST 
Bobsson, Agree with your comments. Like all "Disruptive" technologies, it relies on some clever marketing, good contacts and a large backer to bank role them through to success. It seems like the new Management team failed on all accounts, however as you say – I would not be surprised to see the IP appear under another company. To all the Scientists and Engineers that developed and refined the product over the years – thank you for your efforts. There are over 550 units out there – why no one could put together a marketing strategy that got the product known and sold will always puzzle me.To the long term partners – well I guess you can stop your multi-year testing programs on the various configurations of CFU Products you have. You won this endurance game. To the Australian Government – shame on you for not supporting an amazing product, a product that Australian Tax Payers essentially paid for the initial development of through your CSIRO Govt Department. From reading – you have an amazing and consistent record of creating world class products and not supporting them. Shame.To the various European Governments and in particular, the German Government – congratulations for supporting CFU in many ways.To the Church in Portsmouth that has just taken delivery of a Bluegen unit – please say a quiet word for all the amazing people and their families, who created this product. Perhaps it was just a little ahead of its time. Not much more to add – will keep an eye on the boards, however I expect that the receivers will do their job and look to delist CFU and wind what little is left up. Signing offDunmovin
junior1234
02 Mar 2015
Re: Significant Development RE Ervington sorry wrong board..
junior1234
02 Mar 2015
Significant Development RE Ervington [link]
bobsson
02 Mar 2015
RNS BUST Pity but not unexpected, good product, a mark 2 better version about to be launched and an integrated unit in development. Unfortunately the company could never get the economies of scale production and never anywhere near breaking even. If the company was able to sell around 600 Bluegens per year it may have survived.As I have previously stated I expect the Chairman and related interests to take the IP that they already have the rights to, and start a new private business and keep operating out of the same factory. Shareholders will get nothing because the IP has already been mortgaged during a previous fundraising.
Dunmovin
01 Mar 2015
Appointment of Voluntary Administrators Oh No.......Monday 2 March, 2015ASX/AIM: CFUAppointment of Voluntary AdministratorsThe Directors of Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (Company) have resolved to place the Company intoexternal administration. Adam Nikitins and Justin Walsh of Ernst & Young have been appointedVoluntary Administrators of the Company, with effect from yesterday evening. The appointment of theVoluntary Administrators to the Company in Australia will also impact the international corporateoperations of the Company, which the Voluntary Administrators will consider.The Company has been unsuccessful in securing further funding to enable it to explore a corporatetransaction to maintain the ongoing future operations of the Company and the Directors have been leftwith no option but to place the Company under external administration.The Board deeply regrets the inconvenience and disruption that this will cause the Company'sworkforce and clients.In light of the above, the Company has requested suspension of the Company's shares from tradingwith immediate effect.The contact details of the Voluntary Administrators are:Ernst & Young8 Exhibition StreetMelbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9288 8000Facsimile: (03) 8650 7706Dated: 2 March 2015Adam Nikitins Justin WalshVoluntary Administrator Voluntary Administrator
Dunmovin
26 Feb 2015
Benefits of Decentralised Production of Heat and Power for small energy consumers in the spotlight Please Share if you can---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -------[link] of Decentralised Production of Heat and Power for small energy consumers in the spotlight25 Feb 2015Between 60% and 70% of homeowners find micro-CHP "appealing", according to a survey presented at today's event on 'Benefits of Decentralised Production of Heat and Power: householders and small energy users in the spotlight'. Micro-CHP can reduce the energy bills of households and small businesses by up to 18%, empowering them to slash their CO2 emissions and leaving the micro-CHP sector upbeat about future growth prospects.Micro-CHP technologies contribute significantly to achieving the EU's key energy, climate and competitiveness goals, according to the preview of the upcoming 'Micro-CHP Benefits Study' conducted by Delta-ee for COGEN Europe – presented ahead of the European Commission's Heating and Cooling Conference.Micro-CHP owners become active participants in supplying their own energy, thereby helping to achieve the EU's energy policy objectives of ensuring security of supply and integrating into the energy mix variable renewable electricity, notably by producing electricity during peak demand periods in winter time and during hours of darkness. In addition, the Delta-ee study shows that between 60-70% of homeowners surveyed in Germany, Netherlands and the UK are interested in micro-CHP technologies.The findings of the EU-funded CODE 2 project , also presented at the event, support the study's estimate that micro-CHP technologies can represent up to 35% of EU boiler sales by 2030 – provided that manufacturers and fuel suppliers continue to deliver cost reductions and develop micro-CHP packages as consumer-centred solutions.A bright future is predicted for the micro-CHP industry as product costs are driven down by volume sales. However, the EU policy framework must reward users of the technology for its superior efficiency and the benefits that it offers local energy systems. Ambitious innovation and deployment will continue – for example, fuel cell machines with electrical efficiencies of 60% are now being installed thanks to field trial deployments under the EU-backed ene.field programme."Europe has ambitious goals for its energy and climate strategy. Micro-CHP is a highly efficient innovative technology, with a strong engineering base in Europe. It is exactly the kind of solution that the EU should be supporting, and should continue to support, through its Investment Plan, Energy Union Strategy and energy efficiency policy," said COGEN Europe Managing Director Fiona Riddoch.[link]
Dunmovin
26 Feb 2015
Big Day Volume wise in Australia - 41 m Shares What a day in Australia with just under 41million CFU shares changing hands. I trust that it is our little ex-finance friends selling out of CFU.Lets see what the day brings in the LSECheersDunmovin
Dunmovin
24 Feb 2015
May the lord be with us....... Found this post on the Australian hotcopper.com.au web site. This post was originally posted by a user called SynQuasi. Thank you for posting it. May the lord be with us...[link] CathedralEnergy Generation Project The Cathedral has commenced trialling a BlueGEN micro combined heat and power system in Cathedral House. The unit, which is roughly the size of a dishwasher and quiet running, uses a solid oxide fuel cell to convert mains natural gas into electricity and useful heat. The system is supplying 36kW/day of generated electricity to the ground floor community rooms and offices, and with lower carbon emissions than conventional grid sourced electricity. The useful heat generated by the fuel cell is recycled and is supplying up to 150L of hot water per day to the community area WCs. Go Portsmouth Cathedral!Oh CFU - you are allowed to publish stories like this too!
Dunmovin
24 Feb 2015
Re: 'Bergen' agreement terminated TP. Agree - not sure if this is good news or not, but at least the dilution of shares will come to an end around the end of March.... Would be nice to think it was CFU's choice to end the agreement! What is clear is that although continued improvements in the product is good - selling products will result in the lights being kept on!So on CFU - enough of these year on year trials by these so called partners. We should be kicking goals and we are not - out of disbelief, I decided to call two large UK based homebuilders yesterday and both had never heard of CFU and BlueGen. Why? Come on CFU..........
Dunmovin
24 Feb 2015
Marketing.....a new story! Another article from the same supplier in Germany - Barthel Inotec[link] BlueGen - The fuel cellCogeneration was in buildings with low heat demand never as lucrative as it is now! The small fuel cell power "BlueGen" makes it possible.For the first 125 fuel cell is available in Saxony as good as a gift!Get your own small power plant a non-repayable grant back from the Saxon Development Bank in the amount of € 24,000.00.Additionally, you will then in the next 10 years, more government funding in the amount of € 8,260.00.Overall, you get paid over € 32000.00 of the state!All of Germany looks jealous of Saxony, as something it never was! And the benefits of your own electricity you generate the bargain.As a pure power plant, with a capacity of 1.5 kW, falling to only a thermal output of 0.6 kW just once. Thus, the BlueGen is an absolute marathon runners. The fuel cell is designed for continuous operation and operates 365 days of the year. To generate 13,050 kWh of electricity, while 5,220 kWh of heat annually.It can be quickly and easily integrated into virtually any heating system and operates more economical than anything, there has been in this class on the market.Payback period of 4-6 years are now no longer a rarity!If you want to save this unique offer, then do not hesitate long, because the first plants are already sold out!Let yourself be free advice!We show you, how many thousands of euros and you can save with your own fuel cell future.
theprior
24 Feb 2015
'Bergen' agreement terminated Not clear who's ended the agreement but, hey, no more dilution on this front. Just hope they can carry on without the Bergen funds to support us.Regards, TP
Dunmovin
22 Feb 2015
Marketing on Social Media Fellow CFU Stock HoldersIt's been a while since I last commented here, however congrats to CFU for continued progress in the area of further improving the product, however we have yet to hear any significant updates around either the “Virtual Power Stations” or the “Integrated Combined heat and power units” for some time. We all trust that the Trial Units are out there – clocking up the hours. How are they going? or are the various companies waiting for CFU to runout of money and go into receivership so they can get the IP for next to nothing???? We all hope this does not turn out to be true! Anyway – Marketing……never seemed to be a strong point within CFU so how about putting lots of “Good News” stories together and pushing them out through the various social media channels and letting us share them for you? In my view it is time more people knew about CFU – what is clear is that outside a few European countries, Governments continue to support existing power companies and not on on supporting and encouraging innovation, which will in turn create new jobs and will in the long run generate more revenue for Governments. In my opinion – the speed of developing Distributed Power generation facilities will be driven by the power of the people, and not by existing providers. So let’s get the good stories out there in Social media and let us share these and get the message out there. Also – any update on activities in Australia, where there are and continues to be a significant number of BlueGen units operating? Given that CFU was originally spun out of The Australian Govt funded CSIRO area, and that there has been between zero and no support for CFU for some years from the various governments in that country, plus the growing acceptance that the climate is changing and being more efficient at generating and using energy is a good thing - any update from there? In summary – let us help you by giving us some good news stories to share on Social and other Media outlets. We need to spread the good word!!! Cheers
bobsson
12 Feb 2015
Bluegen Mark 2 We should expect a fanfare launch of Bluegen Mark 2 in the next few weeks. The RNS yesterday did not mention modulation, but that is what the new unit was doing. I expect CFU to go for a high profile launch, but I just hope they announce big orders at the same time.Not many new installs showing on Bluegen.net very little cash coming in, still nip and tuck as to whether the company will survive. IMHO DYOR NAI
bobsson
05 Feb 2015
Bluegen versus competitors Take a look at the pdf link below, Bluegen in a shoot-out with one other. Bluegens still a bit too expensive in 2014 but the recent extra subsidies in Germany and increased stack life to around 7 years must now weigh in its favour. If the Dutch give more subsidies sales should increase significantly.file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/Efficiente-brandstofcellen-september-2014%20(1).pdfBluegens are good but too expensive without 10 year operating life, economies of scale production, and a modulating Mark 2 version would be good. Any integrated unit that works with CFUs Gennex fuel cell stack should be a winner.DYOR
bobsson
30 Jan 2015
Re: Loan Note Conversion This all relates to the fundraising announced on 24/3/2014. You will need to read the RNS for yourselves, it is as clear as mud. One aspect of the fundraising was the Bergen Agreement, CFU are receiving 0.5p per share the agreement ends around March. You can bet that CFU will have to draw as much from the investor as possible because it appears there is £3 going out for every £1 that is coming in to the company.Above all the company needs cashflow from increased sales. The quarterly update refers to a surge in inquiries for Bluegens in Germany, whereas the company needs a surge in orders. CFU needs to announce a bulk order in February with a good amount of cash upfront, turn interest in firm orders.If CFU survives the next 6 months, and the integrated units work, it should go on to be successful. A share consolidation is expensive and will only happen when the company is secure and can afford it, 200 for 1?With no holding announcements, we cannot tell who is buying or selling shares and their motives for doing so.IMHO DYOR NAI
