Flowgroup Regulatory News (FLOW)

18 Sep 2006 07:01

Energetix Group plc18 September 2006 For Immediate Release 18 September 2006 Energetix Group plc ("Energetix" or the "Company") Energetix granted a key patent Energetix Group plc (AIM: EGX), the new energy technology Company todayannounces that it has been granted a patent covering the key market of Europe. The patent, titled "Integrated Micro Combined Heat and Power System" coversEnergetix's core micro combined heat and power ("mCHP") technology, whichsupport its GenlecTM mCHP product and follows the grant of the US patent in2003. Genlec produces both electricity and normal heating for a user, and hasbeen developed into a boiler product for mass domestic market adoption. Europe is a key market for micro or residential combined heat and power asdevices for boiler replacement and new house builds suggest a current marketvalue of £8.1bn per annum. In the UK alone, government legislation provides goodincentives if mCHP is adopted. Energetix Group is building on its solid technology platform with a robustportfolio of intellectual property including key patents, trademarks andknow-how to enable exploitation across its global markets. Commenting on the patent, Adrian Hutchings, Chief Executive of Energetix said: "We are pleased to have been granted this patent in such an important marketregion, as it adds to a growing body of coverage for our Genlec technology.Given the size of the domestic boiler market in Europe alone, ensuring we arethe only company able to exploit this technology is an important step towardsthe launch of our Genlec product to the European market." For further information please contact: Energetix Group plc Adrian Hutchings, Chief Executive Officer 0151 348 2111Richard Smith, Chief Financial Officer 0151 348 2116 Zeus Capital Alex Clarkson 0161 831 1512Ben Thompson Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Ben WilleyBen Romney This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange