Mes: enero 2021

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has won a new multi-million pound agreement to provide 400,000 Direct Methanol MEA fuel cell components to SFC Energy AG (SFC), a global leader of hydrogen and direct methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions. The agreement is starting in February 2021 for a duration of over three years. 

Additionally, both partners sign a joint development agreement to further deepen their collaboration. Within the framework of the development partnership, both companies want to combine their complementary know how as well as their respective technology expertise. In this way, processes are standardised, set up more efficiently, and resource consumption is significantly reduced.

JM has been working with SFC for almost 20 years with the goal of creating versatile fuel cell solutions. As societies move to reduce carbon emissions – one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally, fuel cells are playing an increasingly important part. They use clean or low carbon fuels, such as hydrogen and methanol, to generate power and produce few or no harmful emissions. Fuel cells are ideally suited for heavy duty, mobile, continuous, and high usage applications such as the ones provided by SFC.

In SFC’s customers’ applications equipment needs to operate reliably and quietly around the clock, in an eco-friendly way – replacing conventional diesel generators. They are often used in more discreet applications such as cameras, measuring devices, sensors, data recording systems or remote control installations. SFC’s fuel cells provide virtually noiseless and emissions-free electricity for days on end without any intervention from the user.

Typical applications for SFC Energy fuel cells technology are either back-up or off-grid power sources and operate as hybrid systems in combination with batteries and solar. They provide clean and efficient energy in a wide range of applications such as:

• Radio tower sites and critical infrastructures as reliable and sustainable back-up power supply
• On- and offshore measurement systems for the global wind industry
• On-board power supply for mobile homes and authority vehicles
• Smart traffic applications
• Measuring stations and many others in the field of Surveillance and Environmental Technology

Dr. Peter Podesser, CEO of SFC said: «We have been working together with Johnson Matthey for almost 20 years. Through our combined expertise we will further enhance the performance of our product family and increase our contribution to a greener energy supply.»

Jo Godden, Managing Director, New Markets and Fuel Cells, Johnson Matthey said: «JM is delighted to build further on our strong collaborative relationship with SFC. The mobile solutions SFC offer provide another vital route to decarbonisation as together we continue to deliver on our vision for a cleaner, healthier world.»

For more information, visit matthey.com/fuel-cells    

About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the performance, function and safety of our customers’ products and in 2020 we received the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark, given to companies that derive more than 50% of revenues from environmental solutions. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources. Today more than 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.

Fuel cells

JM’s fuel cell technology has moved the industry forward for over two decades. We provide solutions to problems for some of the world’s most established fuel cell players and automotive OEMs, expanding our reach globally and investing in research and development along the way. Ensuring exceptional performance and durability, we are continually developing the next generation of the technologies that are key to driving the performance of a fuel cell, including membrane electrode assemblies, catalyst coated membranes and fuel cell catalysts.

For more information, visit www.matthey.com.

Inspiring science, enhancing life

About SFC Energy Group

SFC Energy AG is a leading provider of hydrogen and direct methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions. With more than 45,000 fuel cells sold worldwide, SFC Energy is a sustainably profitable fuel cell producer. The Company has award-winning products and serves a range of applications in Clean Energy & Mobility, Defense & Security, Oil & Gas and Industry markets. The Company is headquartered in Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, operates production facilities in the Netherlands, Romania, and Canada. SFC Energy AG is listed on the Deutsche Boerse Prime Standard (GSIN: 756857) (ISIN: DE0007568578).

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LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — During the 2021 budget address, Prime Minister Timothy Harris revealed how St Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme supported the nation over the last year. According to PM Harris, the Programme has been a significant contributor to the nation’s economy. This has ensured that revenue generated under the Programme was channelled into boosting national development and protecting its citizens during the pandemic crisis. This included Sylvia Garnette Primary Health Care Facility’s commissioning, St Peter’s Health Centre’s ongoing construction, and the Poverty Alleviation Programme’s expansion.

Introduced in 1984, St Kitts and Nevis’ CBI Programme enables foreign investors and their families to become citizens once contributing to its Sustainable Growth Fund – the fastest and most secure route to second citizenship. After passing the necessary vetting procedures, successful applicants gain access to life-changing benefits, including increased travel freedom to nearly 160 countries and territories and the right to live and work in a thriving nation.

With nearly four decades of experience within the industry, St Kitts and Nevis’ CBI is considered a ‘Platinum Standard’ brand within the industry and continues to maintain its popularity amongst foreign investors: «Despite some setbacks related to the pandemic, the volume of applications for the year so far has improved. Applications have come from all over the world, including the USA, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. We have become the preferred choice of the discerning investor owing to our high quality of life index, the strength of our passport and the recognition of the St Kitts and Nevis’ CBI Programme as the Platinum Brand. Our CBI Programme continues to be ranked as one of the best in the industry.»

The dual-island nation has also continued to adapt its CBI Programme to the market’s needs by introducing a limited time offer for families of up to four and siblings’ inclusion in an application. Prime Minister Harris has also announced that the legislative framework would continue to be strengthened in several ways for the next three years.

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HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Jan. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MioTech, the AI-based sustainability data and technology provider, announced today that HSBC has invested in the company in an additional financing round to its Series B, further expanding the company’s stellar investor base which already includes ZhenFund, Horizons Ventures, Moody’s and TOM Group.

In 2020, MioTech successfully expanded its environmental, social and governance (ESG) data coverage to more than a million public and private companies in the Greater China region. It has implemented supply chain, portfolio, and energy monitoring systems across many different sectors. MioTech plans to launch more datasets covering Asian and European markets. It will also develop more software to address the climate and sustainability challenges faced by financial institutions, corporations and governments.

«HSBC brings us a wealth of knowledge on ESG and green finance,» said Jason Tu, Co-founder and CEO of MioTech. «With the new round of financing, MioTech looks to invest more into developing sustainability data and technology, and will further expand its product offerings and geographic coverage.»

The investment was made by HSBC’s Strategic Innovation Investments team, a corporate venture capital unit which takes minority holdings in early stage technology companies, following MioTech’s work with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Catherine Zhou, Global Head of Venture, Digital Innovation and Partnerships at HSBC, commented «We are excited to have made an investment in MioTech, and look forward to building on our relationship with the company as they continue to scale. MioTech have already established impressive ESG capabilities across Greater China with the ability to expand into further geographies in the future and capitalise on the wealth of opportunities within this growing market.»

Xavier Desmadryl, Global Head of ESG Research at HSBC Global Asset Management, said «This investment underlines our commitment to ESG and Asia and we look forward to working alongside MioTech to build on our capabilities in this space and extend these offerings to our client base».

ABOUT MIOTECH
MioTech uses artificial intelligence to solve the sustainability, climate change, and social responsibility challenges faced by financial institutions, corporations and governments. Its datasets cover massive amounts of alternative sources to capture ESG performances in real time. Its software helps monitor, manage, and analyze sustainability data across different sectors and geographies.

MioTech has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore. It is invested by world-renowned investors such as ZhenFund, Horizons Ventures, Moody’s, TOM Group, and HSBC.

Press Inquiries: Maya Li, pr@miotech.com

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