Highlighting the popularity of hydrogen fuel cells, SFC Energy has received a new order today (March 14) from AWILCO that will see the company double its order volume in 2021.

Totalling €2m ($2.19m), SFC Energy’s EFOT fuel cells will be provided to the Danish company and will support decarbonisation of civil surveillance and security applications.

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AWILCO previously ordered around 400 fuel cells and thus this new order almost doubles the companies order volume from 2020.

Hydrogen fuel cells enable the clean generation of energy and thus can be used as clean power generators for various applications.

Dr. Peter Podesser, CEO of SFC Energy, said, “As a long-term partner, we want to help drive the energy transition forward. Fuel cells play a crucial role as a sustainable energy source for our customers and for European countries to achieve climate targets.

“We are pleased that demand and need are increasing significantly, as the order impressively underlines.”

Niels Willumsen, Managing Director at AWILCO ApS, said, “We have now been in the market for more than 50 years and SFC Energy has been an important companion for almost 20 years.

“Our partnership and the joint co-operation, are ideally positioned to participate with positive a contribution to the ongoing transition into greener energy solutions. We are proud to take part in this process alongside SFC and our customers, making the energy transition a success.”