translation below Hard Times: Bankruptcy of Simple Energy, Ceramic Fuel Cells and intelli as well as problems with the wolf GTK 4 of cherry
Several suppliers of mini and micro CHP thwart currently troubled waters: While in the Ceramic Fuel Cells investors should be available in the second bidding phase of the preliminary insolvency proceedings snake GmbH, seems the insolvency proceedings of intelli Production GmbH and thus the future of intelligence home power plant to stand before the corner. New entered in the insolvency poker with an uncertain future is recently the Simple EnergyGmbH. But even with cherry Home Energy does not seem to run around: Wolf GmbH has provisionally stopped the distribution of the produced cherry GTK-4 due to massive problems and after cherry until the ISH in Frankfurt, and this week is surprisingly absent and the Hannover Messe, simmered on the measurement, the rumor mill.
GTK 4 at SHK Essen 2014
Where is Cherry Home Energy?
Last year, several well-known employees left the company Kirsch, including the sales manager. After Kirsch Home Energy and the cherry for Wolf GmbH produced GTK-4 - a modification of the cherry micro with housing in Wolf design - has not been seen, surprisingly, the former managing director Ralf Stüber also left the Kirsch few weeks ago. Even at the Hanover Fair, where Cherry was last represented with a relatively large stand, this week there is no trace of the CHP manufacturer of Trier. The CHP producers who issues this year at the usual area of cherry were compared with the CHP Infotheque to true, "bought" to have the area shortly, but wanted to the events in the company Kirsch Home Energy not officially comment.
Cherry dive down
Cherry was in many other exhibitors from the cogeneration industry at this week held Hannover Messe, however, a hot discussion topic and the subject of several rumors. However, clear statements received the CHP Infocenter only of Wolf GmbH: "The distribution of the GTK-4 is stopped due to problems since the beginning of March and the future of the product is uncertain", two salespeople Wolf expressed consistently. Cherry himself could this week against the CHP Infocenter no information on the current situation of the company to meet: "The management and responsible staff from sales are this week not to achieve", said a staff member with respect to the CHP Infotheque with conclusive.
Simple energy SE-12 / 28i at HMI 2012
Simple Energy files for bankruptcy
Simple energy has the cards clearly put on the table and put a proper application for opening insolvency proceedings in bankruptcy court Ravensburg. "The production of our CHP has since been adjusted and terminated the leases for premises situated Vahingen. We hope shortly to find another investor or partner from the industry and look forward to appropriate contacts ", describes Simple Energy CEO Michael Krings the current situation of his undertaking to the CHP Infocenter. It was important to find him in particular for the approximately 70 operator of a CHP Simple energy "solutions that enable our clients in the future safe operation of their machines. We do not shirk our situation, but want to actively try to find a solution, "promises Krings.
Difficulties in the insolvency proceedings of Simple Energy
"principle, the financing until recently been very positive. In addition to the two already offered for some time CHP with 7.5 and 12 kW of power, we have a network spare machine, with a 48 kW electric power developed and recently delivered the first plants of this type, "says Simple Energy CEO Michael Krings talking to the CHP Infocenter. The development of this system have, however, requires significant investment and investor whose cash injection was factored firmly prolonged negotiations, have backed out on short notice. Because "the solvency of the company as a result of these facts, they no longer" was the Managing Director have been forced to make a proper application for insolvency, so Krings. Because of this claim, the bankruptcy court Ravensburg on 19 March 2015 under number "4 IN 150/15" the appointment of a lawyer Andreas Straub decided the temporary insolvency and the grant of interim protective measures. With a new resolution of 14 April, the bankruptcy court Ravensburg but lacked jurisdiction ratione loci and removed the safeguards until further processing by the insolvency court Ravensburg to view local jurisdiction in Duisburg again.
BlueGen at the HMI 2011
Positive of Ceramic Fuel Cells
While the Australian "Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited" announced already on March 2, to be insolvent or close to stand to be insolvent, also had the German Ceramic Fuel Cells GmbH requested from Heinberg Aachen Local Court to open insolvency proceedings. Then, the bankruptcy court in Aachen had by order of 4 March 2015 Lawyer Jörg Zumbaum provisional administrator of Ceramic Fuel Cells GmbH ordered (we reported ) and security measures arranged (document number: 92 IN 47/15). How the Registry of the competent insolvency administrator told against the CHP Info Center, run by the presence of several substantial but nevertheless indicative tenders from potential investors currently the second phase of a bidding process with due diligence by the interested parties. The current phase of the process could be completed by the end of May. Would aim is a common solution for both the German production site of BlueGen in Heinberg and for the parent company in Australia.
Intelli-home power plant at HMI 2012
Insolvency of intelli production GmbH
Also in the CHP manufacturer intelli it does not run smoothly: The distribution of the Intelli-home power plant rests for quite some time after the insolvency court Magdeburg on June 12, 2013 provided the reference number "340 IN 420/13 (371)" the had arranged a provisional basis and adopt a general restraining order on 21 June 2013 as the security measure. On 2 August 2013, finally, the still ongoing insolvency proceedings over the assets of intelli production GmbH was opened and lawyer Dr. Rainer M. Bähr appointed liquidator. Despite significant improvements to the device as an increased electrical efficiency of the cogeneration engine-house development of a radically improved software version and a new LPG variant of the home power plant, no investor for the company could be found.
Intelli-home power plant well before the off
, however, the insolvency administrator Dr. Baehr certifies that the company after around two-year-long process now not positive forecast: "Intelli has done with his home power plant is a masterpiece of engineering, but the overall concept is in accordance with several reviewers not economically feasible. Nevertheless, the management of intelli production GmbH today extraordinarily tried the home power plant a future to create, the company is expected to be liquidated ultimately after the previously announced sale of the stocks in the near future, "explains Dr. Baehr the current situation in an interview with the CHP Infocenter , ( lfs )
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