Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, August 02, 2012 – A fuel cell by SFC Energy AG, technology and market leader for portable, mobile, and off-grid power generation and distribution, has again attracted interest with its attractive design. SFC Energy’s EFOY COMFORT fuel cell generator created for consumer applications, e.g. motor homes, sail boats, and cabins, has been nominated for participation in the Lifestyle category of the German Design Award by the German Design Council.

After the success of its premiere in 2011 the international German Design is awarded for the second time this year. It honours top class design products, projects, services as well as established and young designers instrumental for the German and international design.

“This nomination is another recognition of the design quality and user friendliness of our EFOY COMFORT fuel cell generators“, says Dr. Peter Podesser, CEO of SFC Energy AG. “We have implemented the wishes and experience of our customers in the EFOY COMFORT. On smallest space, silently, and without requiring any user intervention it ensures 24/7 reliable weather-independent power.“

The EFOY COMFORT fuel cell generator was introduced in May 2011. Since then it has been awarded several awards for its design and functionality, among them the f-cell Bronze Award and the if Product Design Award 2012. In the reader surveys of the big European motor home magazines it regularly reaches top 3 positions in the power generator category.

Additional information on EFOY COMFORT as well as on SFC Energy’s product portfolio for industrial and defense & security applications at www.efoy-comfort.com, www.efoy-pro.com and www.sfc.com.

About SFC Energy AG

SFC Energy AG (www.sfc.com) is a market leader for off grid and stationary power generation and distribution. With approx. 25,000 fuel cells sold the Company has successfully and globally established fully commercialized and award winning products in the Consumer, Industry, and Defense & Security markets for many years. Equally successfully, the group develops, produces and globally distributes higher level power management components, e.g. converters and switched mode power supplies. The products increasingly are delivered as power supply system solutions according to customer requirements. SFC is DIN ISO 9001:2008 certified. The Company is based in Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, and operates facilities in the Netherlands and Romania, and a sales organization in the U.S. SFC Energy AG is listed at the Deutsche Boerse Prime Standard (WKN: 756857 ISIN: DE0007568578).