COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC: CETY) announced today that it has secured $420,000 in common stock venture financing at $.04 per share to capitalize on the international market expansion of CETY subsidiary Clean Energy HRS LLC's Clean Cycle™ ORC heat recovery steam generator.  The investment was made by Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures LLC's  Cyberfuture One LP fund. 

The investment in CETY will support the international market expansion of the Clean Cycle™ products, including pursuant to CETY's memorandum of understanding entered into in October 2016 with Mr. Bairui Tu, principal of China-based BR Energy.  The MOU lays the foundation for a China-based joint venture to manufacture and commercialize the Clean Cycle™ products in the People's Republic of China, the development of a commercial-scale manufacturing production facility in China to manufacture the products, and the planned distribution and sales of the Clean Cycle™ products in China. 

In addition to support for the pursuit of the joint venture in China, the proceeds will be used in support of CETY's marketing and sales of its products world-wide and to continue broadening and enhancing CETY's overall HRS solution portfolio.  "This latest investment in CETY reflects a high level of confidence by Cyberfuture One LP in CETY's ability to execute and in the market opportunity for its Clean Cycle™ products," said Meddy Sahebi, Executive Chairman of CETY.  

Kam Mahdi, CEO of CETY stated, "We are excited to complete this platform investment managed by leading technology investor Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures LLC.  We believe this investment will lay the foundation for our continued market and product expansion, both inside and outside of the important China market, as well as further institutional and commercial partner investment in the Company.  We are confident that this validation by a key venture capital investor partner will help establish CETY as a significant participant in the portfolio of commercial, industrial, and utility customers seeking market-leading efficient economic sustainable energy solutions.  We at CETY are proud to team with Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures LLC and we look forward to working with Mr. Tu and his team in furtherance of the recently completed MOU to lead the next generation of sustainable distributed energy solutions in China." 

About Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., designs, builds and markets clean energy products focused on energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable technologies.  The Company's principal product is the Clean Cycle^TM generator utilized as the core of ORC and non-ORC heat recovery steam generation systems.  The Clean Cycle^TM and related heat recovery steam generation (HRSG) products and services are offered through CETY's Clean Energy HRS subsidiary – also known as Heat Recovery Solutions (www.heatrecoverysolutions.com).  The Clean Cycle™ HRSG system captures waste heat from a variety of sources and turns it into electricity that users can use or export to an energy grid.  CETY's proven, cutting-edge technology allows commercial and industrial heat generators to boost their overall energy efficiency with no additional fuel, no additional pollutants, and virtually no maintenance.  CETY's engineering and manufacturing resources support the Heat Recovery Solutions business, as well supporting other clean tech and emerging growth companies with their electronics manufacturing needs.  Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, CETY's common stock is currently traded on the OTC Market under the symbol CETY.  For more information regarding CETY, please visit www.cetyinc.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements (under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipate" or similar expressions; as well as, including whether the Company will be able effectively to commercialize its Clean Cycle™ products, whether the Company will be able to complete its contemplated China joint venture transaction or the success of that joint venture transaction, if completed, whether the Company will be able to obtain additional needed financing to sustain its business, whether the Company will be able to develop or acquire other energy-efficiency and other clean technologies or companies, whether the Company will be able to implement energy-efficient or environmentally sustainable products worldwide, or further develop products, financing options, and other creative implementations to allow the Company to align its products with its customers' needs for cost-effective, energy solutions, and whether its recent heat recovery solutions asset acquisition or future acquisitions and their integration will be beneficial to the Company or its stockholders.  Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, the following: uncertainties relating to financing for the Company's current operational needs; uncertainties relating to technology performance; uncertainties relating to market acceptance and adoption of the Company's products and competitive products; uncertainties and liabilities relating to the acquisition of business assets, technologies or companies; uncertainties relating to changes in general economic and market conditions, including prevailing energy prices; and other risk factors as outlined in the Company's periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  In addition, description of anyone's past success, either financial or strategic, is no guarantee of future success.  Forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements that may become untrue because of subsequent events. 

Press Contact:

Kam Mahdi, CEO
949-273-4990 x814
[email protected]

or

John Bennett, CFO
949-273-4990 x807
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