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• EFOY Pro 2200 fuel cell multiplies autonomous and unattended operating time of Altec’s innovative system by a factor of 10!
• Reliable power with EFOY Pro 2200 is a true enabling solution for the demanding requirements in fire watch and construction site observation applications.
• EFOY Pro 2200 offers considerable logistical advantages over existing alternative power supply systems

•    SFC Smart Fuel Cell delivers briefing on the use of fuel cell solutions in support of defense applications in both the US and Germany 
•    Secretary William S. Cohen: “There is a tremendous need for reliable power solutions with applications in the defense and security markets as well as a market in its infancy state - electric mobility”.
•    State Minister Schneider: “SFC provides innovative high-tech products ‘Made in Bavaria’ and sets a clear signal for the importance of CleanTech”.

•    Dethleffs and TV star Till Demtrøder present their jointly developed concept vehicle at the CMT in Stuttgart
•    EFOY fuel cell provides reliable independence for the Globe4 Cross Country

•    Kostenloser Software-Updater für EFOY-Brennstoffzellen – Bilanz einer erfolgreichen Aktion
•    Sandra Heimes ist neue Sales Managerin für den Bereich Freizeit bei SFC Smart Fuel Cell

•    EFOY fuel cell provides power on board of Charlie Dalin’s Pogo 2 yacht
•    Harsh race conditions prove reliability of fuel cell even in demanding cir-cumstances
•    Wind and weather independent power

•    Jayco Inc. and SFC Smart Fuel Cell have established a joint research,  market development and testing project on fuel cell products for the North American recreational vehicle market

•    EFOY fuel cells by SFC Smart Fuel Cell are tested in a new generation of lightweight and low energy consumption vehicles
•    Fuel cells provide lightweight, silent, zero-emission off-grid power supply and deliver 24/7 power availability in any season and weather

 

 

• EFOY Pro 2200 is the most powerful EFOY Pro Fuel Cell for reliable power generation for off-grid industrial applications
• Increased autonomy for applications due to a charging capacity of 2200 watt hours per day
• Enhanced application range of the fuel cell due to higher output

Max Power, a Navimo Group company, and Smart Fuel Cell (SFC) have taken the decision to distribute EFOY fuel cells in lieu and in place of Max Power Marine Fuel Cells (MFC) in the marine market as of 1st October 2009.

• International launch of mobile fuel cell EMILY 2200 at AUSA 2009
• EMILY 2200 provides quiet, lightweight and reliable power supply as auxiliary power unit onboard military vehicles
• Off-vehicle, the EMILY 2200 functions as long-lasting power source and field-based charging station 
• EMILY 2200 delivers fully automatic power for several weeks without intervention 

 

SFC Smart Fuel Cell Wins 2009 Technology Innovation Award From Wall Street Journal

JENNY fuel cell receives international Innovation Award

Roofing Ceremony for New Headquarters of SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG

Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer Delivers Keynote Address in Brunnthal near Munich

• “EFOY-Plug and Play“ Kit Now Standard Equipment in Eura Mobil’s Activa, Contura and Integra Models
• Pre-Assembled Installation Set Makes It Easy to Install EFOY Fuel Cells with One Click
  

• EFOY Fuel Cells available as special equipment in Buerstner mobile homes
• Reliable, independent and environmentally-friendly power generation now available ex works
  

• EFOY fuel cells available for the first time as special equipment in Westfalia mobile homes
• Reliable, emission-free power supply with EFOY fuel cells for Westfalia’s “James Cook” model
  

Lightweight M-25 Fuel Cell Delivers Reliable Power to Soldiers in the Field

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, technology and market leader for mobile and off-grid power solutions based on fuel cells, has secured an order for the supply of more than 130 EFOY Pro fuel cell systems in 2009 from the Mercedes Benz Cologne/Leverkusen branch of Daimler AG.

• 38% more energy yield than predecessor model

• Significant energy cost savings compared to existing product portfolio

• SFC introduces the EFOY 2200 at the 2009 Caravan Salon in Duesseldorf

·         International launch of portable defense application at SOFIC 2009

·         Joint Power Manager allows soldiers to make optimum use of all available power sources in the field

·         System enables fully integrated, highly efficient power network for electrical devices

·         Over 1,000 Power Managers already deployed in the field

Die Münchner Hubert Haupt Immobilien Holding baut für den Brennstoffzellenhersteller SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG die neue internationale Firmenzentrale für Vertrieb, Produktion und Forschung und Entwicklung  am Eugen-Sänger-Ring im Münchner Süden.

·    Internetauftritt mit Fokus auf Kundenservice

·    Umfassende Informationen zu Integration, Nutzen und Verwendung der Brennstoffzellen sowie Garantie- und weiteren Dienstleistungen von SFC

·    Komplettes internationales Händler- und Servicenetzwerk online verfügbar

 

SFC Smart Fuel Cell is winner of the internationally renowned "Emerging Enterprise of the Year" Award of Cleantech Group

• International JENNY roll-out in portable defense applications at IDEX 2009
• JENNY already successfully in serial use in international missions
• System offers significant weight reduction and logistic cost efficiencies
• Military hardened to meet demanding Special Forces requirements

Webasto integrates EFOY fuel cell into product portfolio - SFC products now available via Webasto’s international distribution network

• Reliable, silent, and fully automatic power supply
• Ideal for sailboats and yachts up to 20m – always full batteries even far away from the harbour
• Wind and weather independent power

• EFOY Fuel Cell comes on 3rd place in „Best Brand“ Reader Award of the German motor home magazine “promobil
• This marks already the second time that the EFOY garners this prize in the power generator category
• Award reflects the continuing importance of the EFOY brand in the caravanning market

• EFOY Fuel Cell by SFC Wins 2009 ‘Best Product’ Award from Motorcaravan Motorhome Monthly
• MMM Reader Survey Earns EFOY Fuel Cell Silver Medal

As SFC's new Vice President Sales Mark Hashemi is responsible for global sales for the EFOY and SFC fuel cell products and solutions in the SFC business units leisure, industry, and mobility.

• Content presented in the context of individual applications
• Focus on customer service and extensive integration, use, and benefits of SFC’s fuel cells, and on warranty and other  SFC services
• More interactive pages, including the popular EFOY energy calculator for calculating individual energy requirements
• International retailer and service network available online
  

• SFC ranks third in Deloitte’s Fast 50 list of Germany’s Fastest-growing technology companies
• SFC achieves aggregate growth rate of 4.605 percent from 2003 to 2007

• EFOY Pro fuel cell kit makes electric vehicles independent of the grid
• Installation demonstration in a StartLab Open electric vehicle at ecomove Berlin, Germany, Oct. 15 to 17
• EFOY Pro fuel cell kit can be retrofitted into any commercial electric vehicle
• SFC offers EFOY Pro fuel cell kit for electric vehicles at a special price until November 08
  

• 10,000th EFOY will officially handed over to its buyer on the occasion of the biggest caravanning fair in France „Salon de Vehicules de Loisirs" in Le Bourget, Paris
• SFC has now sold more fuel cell power solutions than any other fuel cell company worldwide
• SFC and TRIGANO establish EFOY service station in France
• EFOY fuel cells are standard energy supply of choice in motor homes and increasingly also in industrial off grid and defense applications

 

Leading Provider of Mobile and Portable Fuel Cell Systems Also Receives TUEV’s Approval for EFOY Product Range of Commercial Fuel Cells
(US Release in English only)

The M-25 Portable Fuel Cell with DuPont Wins $1 million, the Jenny Portable Fuel Cell with Capitol Connections Wins $250,000
(US-Release in English only)

• Portable M-25 Fuel Cell Prototype wins 1st place and 1 Mio. US$ prize money against 170 competing systems
• Commercial portable Jenny 600S fuel cell wins 3rd place and 250,000 US$ prize money
• SFC expands into the United States with the opening of a sales and technical service office
  

• Reliable, silent, and fully automatic power supply
• Ideal for hunting, mountain and holiday cabins – always full cabin batteries
• Distribution by BayWa AG, first presentation at agricultural exhibition of Munich Octoberfest

• Ideal for outdoor use on motorways and major roads

• Ideal for concealed surveillance

• Reliable, safe, and silent energy solution
• Ideal for outdoor use; weatherproof, maintenance-free
• Enables weeks of unattended off-grid operation
  

• SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has again received a significant order from the German Bundeswehr to further expand fuel cell deployability in defense applications.

• EFOY 1200 ex works in the new 2009 VIP 600 XL and 600 L motor homes
• EFOY optional ex works for all other Burow-Mobil models

• More than 30 manufacturers have EFOY as standard equipment in their 2009 series
• Additional reinforcement to EFOY leisure management
• Fuel consumption of EFOY fuel cells further lowered (new deliveries in fall)
• Attractive 0% financing offer for EFOY from the beginning of the tradefair

Frost & Sullivan vergibt den diesjährigen Market Leadership Award des renommierten Marktanalysehauses an die SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG

• Ultra-efficient DMFC system shows record high in energy density: 1,580 Wh per kg fuel
• High-temperature operation at +55 deg C / 131 °F on neat (undiluted) fuel dem-onstrated
• Significant savings in weight, cost, and logistics requirements for off-grid and mobile applications
  

The Management Board of SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG in coordination with the company’s Supervisory Board has decided upon a new allocation of its functions. The new allocation of functions applies with immediate effect.

• Lightweight M-25 Fuel Cell Supplies Reliable Power

• Integration as standard equipment is further evidence that the EFOY fuel cell is quickly becoming the standard energy source in motor homes in Europe
• Again one of Europe’s biggest manufacturers of motor homes has selected EFOY as the best on-board power producer for their customers
• Leading integrated Rapido motor homes will come equipped with fuel cell ex works; 2009 Rapido models will be pre-fitted for EFOY integration
  

• SFC shows electric scooter GECO42fun at stand Bundesverband Solare Mobilität, hall 13, stand G20
• milestone in urban mobility because of fuel cell
• great interest to fair offering of 4,999 Euro

• German small and medium size business organization “Initiative Mittelstand“ has se-lected the most innovative industry solutions of the year
• EFOY fuel cell has won in the category “energy“

 

• Development Phase for U.S. Army Operation Test Command completed
• Ribbon Cutting Event in Fort Hood, Texas, USA
• SFC’s Most Powerful Fuel Cell

• Practically unlimited mileage for electric vehicles below the car category.
• Environmentally friendly mobility by means of EFOY fuel cell tech-nology.
• Fuel cell eliminates unproductive interruptions for recharging hen-ce increasing functionality.
  

• Serial order for portable SFC fuel cells and Power Managers for providing power to soldiers in the field placed after successful field tests.
• SFC fuel cells supply silent, emission free and continuous energy off-grid and far away from other power sources.
• Approx. 80 percent weight reduction compared to Li-ion batteries.

 

 

 

• EFOY fuel cell even better combined with a solar cell
• Combination of expertise of two market leader creates most innovative power solution currently available
• Intelligent control enables fully automated, optimized operation and saves costs
• System can be retrofitted into existing systems
  

• In Q4/2007 entry of major orders amounting to 1,100 EFOY fuel cells in total
• Of these, 300 fuel cells delivered in Q4/2007, 800 for delivery in Q1/2008
• Growth prognosis for 2007 on safe grounds, clear evidence for addi-tional growth in 2008 

SFC’s U.S. licensing partner Capitol Connections LLC receives major U.S. Air Force Order for Delivery of Serial Commercial Products and successfully refutes protest.

• SFC to deliver more than 500 Power Manager modules for the U.S. Air Force; order value approx. 1.5 million USD.
• Power Manager enables efficient battery charging and significant weight reduction in field use.
• CEO Dr. Peter Podesser: “Air Force order is another milestone that paves the way for the use of SFC fuel cells in defense applications.”
• SFC reiterates guidance to double sales in the current fiscal year compared to previous year.

Brunnthal, Germany, November 28, 2007 – Following a successful tender of the U.S. Air Force SFC's U.S. partner Capital Connections LLC was awarded a follow-up contract in September 2007 regarding delivery of 521 Power Managers worth approx. 1.5 million USD. Immediately after contract award, a protest was filed against the award decision by a competing US company, resulting in a stop of work order. Now, SFC has been able to prove the rightfulness of the tender award jointly

 

• Building upon their successful cooperation the German Bundeswehr has awarded a follow-up contract of 2.5 mio Euro for extending the range of defense applications of SFC fuel cells.
• A considerable part of this order will contribute to this year’s turnover.
• SFC fuel cells prove an efficient solution for supplying power in the field.

Brunnthal, November 27, 2007 – SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, market leader in fuel cell technologies for mobile and off-grid power applications, has been awarded a major follow-up contract by the German

With another major order of EFOY fuel cells the Trigano group has again underlined the growing importance of the EFOY fuel cell series in France. Through its two members Trigano Service and Euro Accessoires the Trigano group, France’s biggest motor home specialist, has ordered approx. 600 EFOY fuel cells. The order value is over 1 million EUR.

Brunnthal, October 18, 2007 – Motor home owners and buyers will now have even faster access to the popular EFOY fuel cells by SFC Smart Fuel Cell. Grove Products Ltd, one of the U.K's leading wholesale distributors of caravan, motor home, camping, and leisure products and member of the Trigano group, will distribute the EFOY series to caravanning retailers throughout the U.K. and Eire.

With its fuel cell EFOY 1600, SFC offers 100 percent mobility for the power supply of the GM Media Centre at the Press Days of the International Motor Show (IAA) on September 11th and 12th 2007. GM is offering integrated laptops for free usage at mobile work stations powered by fuel cell energy. By using SFC fuel cells, GM underlines its two key messages at this year’s IAA: clean mobility and diversified energy for the future.

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG,  the leading global manufacturer of methanol fuel cell systems for mobile and remote energy supply and Webasto AG, Stockdorf, one of the leading suppliers to the automotive and leisure vehicle industry, plan on a long-term cooperation for the equipping of leisure vehicles.

EFOY fuel cells by SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG mark another milestone in their successful sales history: on the occasion of Caravan Salon Duesseldorf, Europe’s most important caravanning fair, the leading fuel cell producer introduces the newest member of the EFOY family, EFOY 900. With an energy capacity of 900 watt hours per day this new fuel cell is positioned between EFOY 600 and EFOY 1200 to provide off-grid power to small and medium-sized motor homes from spring to fall and to ensure a basic energy supply in winter. EFOY 900 will be offered at a recommended sales price of EUR 2,599 (incl. 19% VAT).

At this year’s Caravan Salon in Duesseldorf Concorde, the leading European motor home producer, introduces their new Concorde Power Autonomy Package with EFOY fuel cell. The Power Autonomy Package will be offered ex works as optional equipment for all five Concorde models Credo, Carver, Charisma, Cruiser, and Liner. It will ensure all-season power independence of the motor home by means of the intelligent combination of solar cell and fuel cell.

With the renowned Dethleffs corporation another leading European producer of motor homes has opted for the EFOY fuel cell. With the beginning of the new model season, Detleffs customers will be able to order their new motor home fully equipped with the EFOY fuel cell ex works for even more convenience on board. Dethleffs will offer the EFOY fuel cell generation in the new catalogue as an optional feature for providing the motor home with independent power.

Now Niesmann+Bischoff customers can order their new motor home ex works fully equipped with the EFOY fuel cell. Starting with the new season the fuel cell will be offered in the Niesmann+Bischoff catalogue as optional feature for providing independent power with the purchase of a new Flair motor home.

Growth forecast for 2007 exceeded in HY1 - Cost reduction in HY1 beyond expectations - Product share in sales grows from 56 per cent to around 81 per cent - New cooperation agreements with RV manufacturers Dethleffs and Niesmann & Bischoff reinforces strong growth trend 

SFC wins important US Army Operational Test Command order for development of a 250 W Fuel Cell.

New Advances in Soldier Power Driven by DuPont Fuel Cells and SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG -
U.S. Department of Defense Review Represents Major Milestone

SFC delivers first series of portable fuel cell systems to military organizations in eight nations in a collaborative venture initiated by the German Federal Army

With the appointment of Dr. Podesser as CEO SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG will be led by a two member Management Board, in which Dr. Podesser will serve as CEO and Dr. Mueller as CTO.

German Ministry of Transport in cooperation with the German Department of Trade and Industry and the German Department of the Environment plan the investment of 1 billion Euro over the next then years for the further development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the framework of the "German National Innovation Program H2 and Fuel Cell Technologies".

Veloform presents its latest generation muscle powered 3-wheel electro bike with EFOY fuel cells.

The world’s first fuel cells with TUEV SUED octagon seal: the new EFOY (Energy for You) fuel cells made by SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, Brunnthal, now feature the brand new “Fuel Cell System” quality seal.

EFOY Fuel Cell by SFC for all year outdoor applications in EFOY Outdoor Box by Udomi

SFC presents the new entry-model EFOY 600 of the successful EFOY fuel cell series.

SFC is passing on the savings from switching EFOY fuel cartridges to mass production to the customers in the form of lower prices

For the US Air Force SFC will develop a lightweight portable fuel cell system for airmen over the next ten months...

„Das nenn ich Freiheit!“ – SFC bringt brandneue EFOY- Energy for You - Brennstoffzellen für das Reisemobil auf den Markt...

“That’s what I call freedom!“ – SFC launches brand new EFOY fuel cells for caravaning...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, technology and market leader in fuel cells for powering mobile applications, has successfully raised 15 million Euro in equity capital...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG has successfully achieved certification according to DIN ISO 9001:2000 for the development, production, and marketing of fuel cells and accessories...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG and LG Chem weiten Zusammenarbeit zur zügigen Optimierung und Kommerzialisierung hochinnovativer Brennstoffzellen für Consumer Electronics weiter aus...

Neues, am Mann getragenes Brennstoffzellensystem FCPS der SFC Smart Fuel Cell nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der Entwicklungsphase ab sofort verfügbar für den Einsatz in Feldtests...

New RCS - Remote Control System makes use of SFC fuel cells in mobile and remote surveillance applications even more convenient...

Decision of the International Civil Aviation Organization's Dangerous Goods Panel: "Micro methanol fuel cells get approval for airplane use"....

Dr. Manfred Stefener, founder of SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, joins the Company's Supervisory Board...

SFC's fuel cell ensures permanent availabilty of off-grid water sensors at rivers in Saxony...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell presents the world's first vehicle with a fuel cell as standard equipment at  IAA in Frankfurt...

SFC, the world’s leading supplier of commercial fuel cells for mobile applications, announces the introduction of a Europe-wide methanol fuel distribution network...

SFC A50 fuel cell is integrated into a 220 Wp PV system to ensure that the cameras, which in sunny weather are being operated by a solar cell, will also work reliably in bad weather and in winter...

SFC stellt für die Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Kraftfahrzeuge und Panzer WTD 41 der Bundeswehr eine portablen Brennstoffzelle für die autarke Energieversorgung des Soldaten im "Infanterist der Zukunft"-Projekt bereit...

Pieter Bots leitet seit Juni 2005 als Vorstand Vertrieb und Marketing bei SFC...

Europas führender Reisemobilhersteller, die Hymer AG aus Bad Waldsee, stattet die Hymermobile der S-Klasse serienmäßig mit einer Brennstoffzelle zur autarken Energieversorgung aus...

The new SFC pages have now become even more user friendly and customer oriented...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell und Heliocentris haben eine Vereinbarung über den Vertrieb der 50 Watt Stromversorgung SFC A50 M geschlossen...

Red Herring conducted an in-depth analysis among European companies and admitted SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG to its TOP-100 list...

München, 25. Februar 2005. Der SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG (SFC) ist ein wichtiger Durchbruch bei der Kostensenkung von Brennstoffzellen gelungen. Mit einer neuen Membran kann der teure Katalysator Platin zu mindestens 50% substituiert werden...

München, 25. Februar 2005. Der SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG (SFC) ist ein wichtiger Durchbruch bei der Kostensenkung von Brennstoffzellen gelungen. Mit einer neuen Membran kann der teure Katalysator Platin zu mindestens 50% substituiert werden...

The SFC jury selected the four best pictures from almost 150 entries. The winner receives a SFC A50...

SFC gemeinsam mit Partnern E.I. DuPont de Nemours und Mitsui & Co Ltd. auf der ersten Fuel Cell Expo in Tokio vertreten...

Dr. Manfred Stefener, SFC founder and managing director, has been awarded the title of “Technology Pioneer” in the “Energy” category at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos...