Exhibit 99.1

News Release

PLUG POWER ENHANCES LEADERSHIP TEAM TO SUPPORT GROWTH STRATEGY

New Members of Senior Management and Board of Directors Will Bring Unique Skill Sets and Expertise

LATHAM, NY – October 29, 2013 – Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced additions to its board of directors and senior management team to support its ongoing growth strategy, as the company moves toward expansion of its hydrogen fuel cell business both in its core material handling market and in adjacent markets.

Mr. Xavier Pontone, Managing Director of Air Liquide Advanced Business, joins Plug Power as a director on the board of directors, and brings with him a wide range of operations and new business development experience. Pontone currently leads a team that develops new growth opportunities for the Air Liquide group, with a focus on hydrogen mobility, biogas, and energy transition. Pontone also sits on the board of directors of HyPulsion, the company’s joint venture with Plug Power, and is very active in expanding the market opportunity for hydrogen-powered material handling vehicles throughout Europe. Pontone previously served as Manager of Operations Control Center of Air Liquide Industries, where he managed operations of 12 large industrial gas (O₂, N₂, H₂ and CO) product networks.

Also joining the board of directors is Dr. Gregory Kenausis, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Grand Haven Capital AG. Dr. Kenausis brings a wealth of investment, technology and business development experience to Plug Power. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Dr. Kenausis has extensive responsibilities, from business concept development to financial model construction to investment decision-making. He holds multiple patents and has been published in several distinguished research publications. Dr. Kenausis holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

“Mr. Pontone and Dr. Kenausis bring a unique set of capabilities to the board of directors,” said George McNamee, Chairman of the Plug Power Board. “These skills will become critical to Plug Power’s execution of our operational strategy as our business opportunities expand.”

The company also added Mr. Keith Schmid to the management team as Chief Operating Officer. Schmid has more than 20 years of global experience in industrial business-to-business technology markets, holding positions in product design, engineering, marketing, and manufacturing. He has a successful track record in driving growth through new product development, market entry, geographic expansion and acquisition.

As inducement to accept the company’s offer of employment, the company approved an option grant to Mr. Schmid.  The option grant is for the purchase of an aggregate of 400,000 shares of common stock of Plug Power at a per share price of $0.57, has a term of 10 years and is subject to a 3 year vesting schedule, with one third of the shares vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversary of October 23, 2013.  The board of directors and the compensation committee of the board of directors each approved the option grant on October 23, 2013.

Schmid was general manager for Exide Industrial Energy-Americas where he managed commercial activities for a $250 million division consisting of two business units – motive power and network power. Specific to motive power operations, Schmid engineered a successful turnaround of the unit, restoring profitability, establishing strong market growth, and delivering an industry-leading product line.

Schmid served as President and CEO for Power Distribution Inc., where he led the growth of the business from approximately $40 million to $125 million, annually, based on a strategic vision to diversify the business through markets and geography. Schmid also worked as CEO of Boston-Power Inc., where he transitioned the company into a provider of large format lithium ion battery solutions for the electric vehicle and utility storage markets. Here, Schmid successfully broke through to European and Asian vehicle manufacturers with prototype systems and demo fleets. Most importantly, Schmid completed fundraising efforts to ensure a near-term future for Boston-Power Inc.

“I have had the privilege of working with Keith over the past 20 years,” said Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power. “Based on his breadth of experience, extensive knowledge, and proven results successfully growing a business, I’ve added Keith to the team as we focus on scaling the organization.”

Leaving his post as Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Adrian Corless has taken a new position as CEO of Carbon Engineering, Calgary. Marsh commented, “I’d like to thank Adrian for his contributions to Plug Power and the fuel cell industry. We all know that he will have great success in the future.”

About Plug Power Inc.
The architects of modern fuel cell technology, Plug Power is revolutionizing the industry with cost-effective power solutions that increase productivity, lower operating costs and reduce carbon footprints. Long-standing relationships with industry leaders forged the path for Plug Power’s key accounts, including Walmart, Sysco, P&G and Mercedes. With more than 4,000 GenDrive units deployed to material handling customers, accumulating over 12 million hours of runtime, Plug Power manufactures tomorrow’s incumbent power solutions today. Additional information about Plug Power is available at www.plugpower.com.

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