The German-based Viessmann Group, a leading international manufacturer of heating systems, has acquired a 50% share in the Swiss solid oxide fuel cell developer Hexis, as it targets the introduction of high-temperature fuel cells for the European market. Viessmann has also signed an agreement with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic to jointly develop micro combined heat and power (CHP) systems for the European market using low-temperature PEM fuel cell technology.
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