Published on Wednesday 6th May, 2015

Loughborough, UK - 6 May, 2015 - 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 programme 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 honoured that Upp has been recognised 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 honouring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services. Being recognised 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.

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