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Compliance approval & installation update

4th Feb 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 1905Z
Flowgroup plc
04 February 2014
 



Flowgroup plc

(the "Company")

 

Compliance approval for upgraded power module

& Update on domestic installation programme

 

Flowgroup plc (AIM: FLOW), which develops and commercialises alternative and efficient energy technology products, announcesthat it has achieved BSI G83/2 compliance for its in-house power electronics control system. The Company also announces that the roll out of 120 domestic Flow Boilers is progressing in line with expectations.

 

BSI G83/2 compliance

 

The power electronics control system includes a bespoke, high efficiency, transformerless grid-tie inverter, designed by the Flow Products team. Previously standalone, the grid-tie inverter can now be housed inside the power module, where it conditions the power generated by the mCHP appliance and then exports it to the local grid. This is a lower cost, Company owned purpose built solution. Following completion of the development of the power electronics control system, the mCHP product has successfully completed G83/2 testing at BSI. G83/2 is an Engineering Recommendation as laid down by the ENA (Energy Networks Association) for the connection of embedded generation (solar PV, wind turbines, mCHP etc.) technologies to the distribution networks.

 

Domestic install update

 

As announced previously, our domestic Flow Boiler pilot to install up to 120 boilers in customer homes started successfully in November 2013, with installations planned through to March 2014.

 

The primary aims of this domestic installation pilot are to refine training and installation procedures and monitor and evaluate customer response ahead of our commercial launch later this year. A key element of the Company's launch strategy is the creation of a nationwide installation infrastructure. These domestic installations provide important experience for the Group's installation partners.

 

The pilot is going very well with installations running smoothly, positive customer feedback and performance and reliability meeting our expectations. This correlates with the data that Flowgroup already possesses having conducted over 30,000 hours of product testing.

 

Tony Stiff, CEO of Flowgroup, comments:

 

"The Flow boiler is a game-changing product and is one of the biggest projects in the European heating industry, the one the industry is talking about. G83/2 compliance for our power electronics control system illustrates our commitment to designing the best possible product, to take advantage of the opportunity we have. Our commercial launch schedule is on track with our domestic installations providing invaluable experience for our nationwide installation partners. We'll now be releasing regular updates, as we move forward to our commercial launch in the second half of 2014."

 

Flowgroup plc

www.flowgroup.uk.com

Tony Stiff, Group Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44 (0)151 348 2100

Cenkos Securities plc (NOMAD & Broker)

www.cenkos.com

Stephen Keys / Christopher Golden (Corporate Finance / Nomad)

Julian Morse (Sales)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

Walbrook PR Ltd

Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or [email protected]

Paul McManus (Media Relations)

Mob: 07980 541 893

Paul Cornelius (Investor Relations)

Mob: 07827 879 460

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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