CFCL was formed in 1992 by Australia's CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation) and a consortium of leading energy and industrial companies.  The Company is based in Melbourne, Australia, with offices in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Milestones

1970-80s

SOFC research and testing at the CSIRO, Australia's leading government research organisation

1992

CFCL formed as a company with five founding participants, including BHP Billiton, Australian government bodies and the CSIRO.

1993-95

CFCL develops its first generation of fuel cells and complete kW-sized stacks

1996-97

Second generation of cells developed to ‘internally reform' gas, increasing efficiency

1997
2000

CFCL successfully operates a number of kW size stacks on natural gas and propane

2001

CFCL begins developing an all-ceramic stack

2002

Commissions 38 new fuel cell test stations

2003 - 2004

CFCL develops ‘balance of plant' for complete m-CHP systems

Jul-04

Raises AUD$25M and lists on the Australian Stock Exchange

Aug-04

Opens UK office

Nov-04

Field trial contract with Powerco of New Zealand

Jun-05

CHP field trial unit launched

Jun-05

Field trial contract with EWE, Germany's 5th largest energy company

Jul-05

Field trial contact with szencorp of Australia

Oct-05

Launches Net-GenTM pre-commercial unit

Nov-05

Test station licensing contract with Precision Flow Technologies Inc. of the USA

Mar-06

Raises £37m and lists on the London Stock Exchange AIM market

Jun-06

EWE orders 10 Net~Gen units

Jul-06

CFCL is awarded European "CE" safety approval for Net~Gen

Sep-06

Launches next generation of more powerful anode supported cells and more efficient BoP components

Dec-06

Signs French Product Development Agreement with Gaz de France and De Dietrich Thermique

Dec-06

Secures site in Heinsberg, Germany, for large scale fuel cell manufacturing facility.  North Rhine Westphalia regional government commits funding of up to €3.2m

Jan 2007

Secures site in Merseyside, UK, for ceramic powder plant

March 2007

Signs German Product Development Agreement with EWE and Bruns Heiztechnik

April 2007

Launches Gennex fuel cell module at Hanover Fair

April 2007

Signs partnership agreement with FZ Julich of Germany

July 2007

Signs Benelux Product Development Agreement with Nuon, Remeha and De Dietrich

July 2007

Signs UK Product Development Agreement with E.On UK

Aug 2007

Signs UK Product Development Agreement with Gledhill

Oct 2007

Commissions high quality ceramic powder plant at Bromborough, UK

CFCL is well positioned to offer its fuel cell systems to appliance manufacturers around the world enabling efficient and reliable generation of clean electricity.