FuelCell Energy Reinforces Focus on Quality by Att

DANBURY, Conn., Aug. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL ), a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, announced that its Quality Management System is now ISO 9001:2008 certified, reinforcing the Company's core values of continual improvement and commitment to quality. The Company's quality system ensures that rigorous quality standards are consistently met so that customers receive the utmost value for their investment in efficient and ultra-clean distributed power generation. The auditing for this International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification was performed by American Systems Registrar, an accredited independent third party registrar.

"The ISO 9001:2008 certification conveys the stringent and robust quality standards incorporated throughout our business and supports our selling initiatives by facilitating the due diligence our customers undertake," said Tony Rauseo, Chief Operating Officer, FuelCell Energy, Inc. "This certification conveys to our customers that we are focused on quality throughout our business including design, manufacturing and service."

ISO 9001:2008 is a world-recognized standard that defines adherence to quality-oriented processes and procedures. The standard requires independent auditing to verify consistent application of quality standards, including measuring and monitoring procurement and production, including a process for corrective actions, and incorporating the practice of continual improvement.

Fuel cells electrochemically convert a fuel source into electricity and heat in a highly efficient process that emits virtually no pollutants due to the absence of combustion. The stationary fuel cell power plants manufactured by FuelCell Energy are fuel flexible, capable of operating on clean natural gas, on-site renewable biogas, or directed biogas. The power plants provide continuous power and can be sited where the power is used, including both on-site applications and electric grid support. The combination of near-zero pollutants, modest land-use needs, and quiet operating nature facilitates locating the fuel cell power plants in urban locations and even within occupied buildings.

About FuelCell Energy

Direct FuelCell® power plants are generating ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power at more than 50 locations worldwide.  With more than 300 megawatts of power generation capacity installed or in backlog, FuelCell Energy is a global leader in providing ultra-clean baseload distributed generation to utilities, industrial operations, universities, municipal water treatment facilities, government installations and other customers around the world.  The Company's power plants have generated more than 2.6 billion kilowatt hours of ultra-clean power using a variety of fuels including clean natural gas as well as renewable biogas from wastewater treatment and food processing.  For more information, please visit www.fuelcellenergy.com  
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FuelCell Energy, Inc. Kurt Goddard, Vice President Investor Relations 203-830-7494