Intelligent Energy, the energy technology company, today announced that Upp™, its hydrogen fuel cell portable power solution, has been named a 2015 Gold Edison Award Winner. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives and academics and represent game-changing innovations that are at the forefront of product development, marketing and human-centered design.

Building on Intelligent Energy’s innovative proprietary fuel cell technology, Upp powers USB-compatible mobile electronic devices, such as smartphones, eReaders, portable gaming devices and digital cameras instantly with up to five charges from a single cartridge. Upp makes its own power so you don’t ever have to be tethered to a wall again enabling anyone to work, connect, manage mobile commerce and share experiences all while off the grid.

“With 75 percent of the global population relying on mobile devices to stay connected, there is no such thing as true mobility if you’re tethered to a wall,” said Julian Hughes, Group Corporate Development Director at Intelligent Energy. “Upp is transforming the way people consume power and energy on the go. We’re honored that Upp has been recognized as one of the most innovative technology products in hydrogen power, and we look forward to bringing energy freedom to consumers everywhere.”

The Edison Awards have celebrated 28 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services. Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business.

Entries are evaluated on their overall concept, value, delivery and impact. These innovations not only address a need and solve a problem but also seize an opportunity and create a new market or industry; they show evidence for how the product is different and whether it has distinct, game-changing advantages over its alternatives; they offer examples of how consumers have been engaged and how the product has been delivered and made available to the marketplace; and they highlight both the immediate and long-term impact of the product. Products chosen as Edison Award Winners reflect innovative design and engineering in some of the most game-changing products and services coming to market.

2015 Edison Award Winners are featured on edisonawards.com/winners2015, which lists product categories, as well as product name, description, photo and URL.

About Upp™

Upp™ is a portable power solution that generates electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell to power up USB-compatible devices. Upp makes its own power and unlike a battery doesn’t need to be plugged into the wall, enabling you to live life unplugged for up to a week. It uses Intelligent Energy’s proven fuel cell technology to turn hydrogen from the Upp Cartridge into power. Typically, an Upp Cartridge offers one week’s worth of power (up to five charges) for the average smartphone and charges at the same speed as plugging into the wall. When the Upp Cartridge runs out, users can simply go to their local cartridge exchange point and swap1 their Upp Cartridge for a full one. Upp is the first commercially available consumer product from Intelligent Energy.

¹ Upp Cartridge refills cost (RRP) £5.95.

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About Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy Holdings plc is an energy technology group which develops efficient and clean hydrogen fuel cell power systems for the global automotive, consumer electronics, distributed power and generation markets – from powering zero-emission vehicles to compact energy packs for mobile devices and stationary power units for the always-on infrastructure.

Working with international companies, Intelligent Energy aims to embed its technology in mass market applications to solve the challenges of continuous power and productivity, by creating everyday energy solutions to power people’s lives. The Group’s intellectual property and expertise is based around proprietary fuel cell technologies, which are the product of over 25 years of research and development. Its patent portfolio includes more than 900 patents granted (and over 1000 patents pending) across more than 400 patent families. The Group also maintains a significant body of confidential know-how and trade secrets.

With its principal facility and headquarters in Loughborough, UK, the company also has operations in India, Japan and Singapore, a commercial office in Silicon Valley, USA, and development facilities collocated with NASA operations in Florida, USA. Intelligent Energy Holdings plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: IEH).

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