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17 Mar 2008 07:00

Energetix Group plc17 March 2008 Press Release 17 March 2008 Energetix Group plc ("Energetix" or "the Group") Board Changes Energetix Group plc (AIM: EGX), a leading developer of new and sustainablealternative energy products, is pleased to announce that Dr. Henry JosephCialone (aged 52) has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Group. As a senior executive, most notably at Battelle Memorial Institute ("Battelle")between 1981 and 2005, Henry has a record of creating new business opportunitiesthrough technological innovation. Indeed, during his years at Battelle, hehelped develop and manage a considerable alternative energy portfolio,ultimately leading the commercial energy business and serving on the governingboard of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ("NREL"). Since 2005 Henry hasbeen President and CEO of Edison Welding Institute, North America's leadingindependent materials joining technology organisation and is responsible for theUS Navy Joining Center. He has also led an advisory team to President George W.Bush on advanced energy technologies, including fuel cells. Among other appointments Henry is a member of the Board of Trustees for theMidwest Research Institute, on the Miami University Research Advisory Counciland Vice Chairman of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition. Henry has known Energetix and members of its board since 2003, having beeninstrumental in Battelle's joint venture with Energetix Group. Henry has a BSdegree in materials engineering from Brown University, in addition to MS and PhDdegrees in materials science, also from Brown. Henry replaces Bryan Gray, who is stepping down from the Board due to othercommitments. Bryan will continue to support Genlec in a consultancy role, inparticular as Genlec's representative on the Micropower Council. Adrian Hutchings, CEO of Energetix Group plc, commented: "Energetix is delightedto welcome Henry onto the Board; his world class experience in alternativeenergy and new business development and broad US industry and governmentalcontacts, combined with his understanding of both our industry and oursubsidiaries' products, will prove invaluable to the Group at this stage in itsdevelopment. We are excited about the opportunities ahead as we shift the focusof our subsidiaries to product delivery and consider further new opportunities'for Energetix. In addition, Henry will provide support to the management teamsof Pnu Power and VPhase as they start to introduce their products in to theNorth American markets. This will be an important part of driving thesebusinesses forward, and we are confident that Henry's involvement willaccelerate the process." "The Board would also like to thank Bryan for his dedication to the Group, andhis valuable support in bringing our portfolio of technologies to commercialreality. We wish him well for the future." Dr. Cialone's Current DirectorshipsEdison Welding Institute Inc.The NanoSteel Company Inc. Past directorships held in last 5 yearsNone Other Disclosable Information Not applicable There are no further disclosures to be made regarding this appointment underSchedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM rules. - Ends - For further information: Energetix Group plcAdrian Hutchings, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0) 151 348 2111Richard Smith, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +44 (0) 151 348 2116 www.energetixgroup.com Zeus Capital 0161 831 1512Alex Clarkson / Ben Thompson www.zeuscapital.co.uk BankOra Limited 020 7562 4700Michael Brennan / Henry Turcan www.bankora.com Media enquiries: Abchurch Communications 020 7398 7700Justin Heath / Monique Tsangmonique.tsang@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com About Energetix Group plc Energetix Group plc is a leading developer of new and sustainable alternativeenergy products. The Group operates by identifying key market demands forefficient, reliable and cost-effective energy provision and by developing arange of core technologies that address these market needs. Energetix was established by Adrian Hutchings in 1997, having spent the previousfour years at British Nuclear Fuels plc ("BNFL") developing alternative energyproducts and identifying new business ventures for energy systems. Adrian and his highly experienced team floated the Group on AIM in August 2006and are currently focusing on the following core technologies: Genlec, a microcombined heat and power (micro-CHP) product for the domestic boiler market; andPnu Power, an electro-mechanical energy store for uninterruptible power supply(UPS) for commercial applications. These global markets are currently valued at£8bn per annum and in excess of £1.2bn per annum respectively. Energetix focuses on solutions that are easy and cost-effective to manufacture,and which can realise payback for the end-user quickly. It targets innovationsthat can readily replace conventional, inefficient devices and which requireminimal shifts in consumer behaviour to adopt. In September 2007, the Group listed a third business, Energetix Voltage ControlLimited, on AIM, under the name of VPhase plc. Energetix retains a majorityshareholding in VPhase, which is developing a range of technologies designed toreduce energy consumption whilst at the same time seeking to make use ofexisting proven components. Its first such product is a device that controlsthe incoming voltage to a property, saving energy and increasing appliance life. Energetix Group and its subsidiaries are all based near Chester, NW England. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange