AFC Energy delighted as investors back fundraise to build manufacturing capability
Adam Bond, AFC’s chief executive said several new institutions had subscribed to the placing
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AFC Energy plc is a leading innovator in hydrogen-based power and ammonia cracking solutions, delivering clean energy for on-grid and off-grid applications. The company's hydrogen fuel cell technology provides a sustainable alternative to diesel power generation, supporting electric vehicle charging, decentralised power systems for construction, and temporary power needs.
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Adam Bond, AFC’s chief executive said several new institutions had subscribed to the placing
AlkaMem has been successfully scaled up in size within a commercial-sized fuel cell.
Each company will contribute to the cost of conducting the field trial.
The hydrogen power specialist said the first full commercial scale prototype of the system will commence manufacture in June this year
There has been no slowdown during coronavirus pandemic and key business areas are seeing an increased level of interest from customers
That bandwagon has long departed, according to broker Canaccord, which looks at the beneficiaries of this transformation
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WH Ireland analyst Brendan Long described the company as being “on a positive trajectory” supported by equity funding.
It is the fuel cell firm's latest response to protect its business during the crisis
Despite the outbreak, the company said it was “seeking to maintain momentum” following the successful launch of its H-Power systems over recent months
Since it demonstrated its H-Power system on a roadshow, AFC has received a lot of enquiries about the technology
“The next twelve months will see a concerted effort focussed on the sale and deployment of fuel cell systems into key markets."
“Graeme's highly regarded commercial experience, particularly in the temporary and off-grid power markets will be a key contributor to AFC Energy's current commercial focus"
"The global power market is changing, and changing fast,” said Adam Bond, AFC chief executive.
“Technologies such as AFC Energy's hydrogen fuelled EV charger are good for investors, the environment and for UK in securing our energy future”
AFC will be granted exclusive rights in the UK, Europe and Australia to use HiiROC’s technology, which extracts hydrogen from methane without emitting CO2
The placing follows a £1mln investment on Monday from one of AFC’s institutional investors
The issue price represents a discount of 20% to the volume-weighted average price of 21.28p on Friday
“It is a privilege to have been recognised in such an illustrious setting as the Motor Show and play a small part in this new leadership role as we advance into a new era of highway electrification,” said CEO Adam Bond
The funds were raised through a subscription of 2.6mln shares, most of which went to a single institutional investor