Global Thermoelectric Inc.’s fuel cell systems to be tested at Montana State University Billings

Global Thermoelectric Inc. ("Global" or the "Company"), a leading developer of solid oxide fuel cell ("SOFC")
products, announced today that Montana State University-Billings ("MSUB") in partnerships with Montana Dakota Utilities Co. ("MDU")
will be evaluating Global’s fuel cell systems.

"This is an excellent opportunity for Global to work with others who share a similar commitment to developing new power generation
products and also building markets for them," said Jim Barker, Global’s Vice President, Business Development. "MSUB’s role, like that of
our other partners, will be to define the needs, scope and distribution channels of different early adopter markets as well as to test and
demonstrate our fuel cell products. Also, we plan to test our systems using well-site gas as the feedstock for our fuel cell to demonstrate
the fuel flexibility of our SOFC products," added Mr. Barker.

Under the terms of the agreement with MSUB’s Center for Applied Economic Research, Global will provide a 2kW natural gas fueled
residential system and a 3-5 kW methane fueled remote power system for light industrial applications to MSUB for MSUB and MDU to
test and evaluate. The two systems will be delivered over the next year for anticipated proceeds of US$125,000 to Global.

MSUB’s Center for Applied Economic Research provides energy technology commercialization research through strategic product
development partnerships with industry and government. The Center is a member of the Association of State Energy research and
Technology Transfer Institutions, a confederation of state and regional organizations with energy research and development and
technology transfer responsibilities.

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. offers natural gas and electricity distribution and electricity generation and transmission to customers in
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. MDU is a division of MDU Resources Group, Inc., a multidimensional natural
resources enterprise traded on the New York Stock Exchange as "MDU". Additional information regarding MDU is available at
http://www.montana-dakota.com.

Global Thermoelectric Inc. is a world leader in the development of SOFC products. The Company is also the world’s largest manufacturer
and distributor of thermoelectric power generators for use in remote locations. Global is developing fuel cell products that are compatible
with natural gas or propane. The Company is currently prototyping systems to address residential and remote applications. Global is
listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (stock symbol: GLE).

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development of competing technologies and the possibility of increased competition; fluctuating energy prices; uncertainties involving government policies and government
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