Award of Canadian Patent for CoalSwitchT

RNS Number : 8179Q

Active Energy Group PLC

01 November 2021

 

Active Energy Group Plc / EPIC: AEG / Sector: Alternative Energy

1 November 2021

Active Energy Group Plc

("Active Energy" or the "Company")

Award of Canadian Patent for CoalSwitch ™

Active Energy, the international biomass based renewable energy business, is pleased to announce the award of Canadian Patent No. 2,999,447 (the "Canadian Patent') by the Canadian Patent Office in respect of the process for beneficiating and cleaning biomass. The Canadian Patent award completes the process of the Notice of Allowance, which was previously issued to the Company on 9 June 2021.  The Canadian Patent ensures that Active Energy holds the proprietary rights for the CoalSwitch™ manufacturing process throughout Canada for 20 years from the date of filing (being 27 March 2018).

The Canadian Patent combines with the patents awarded in the United States to Active Energy in 2020 for the CoalSwitch™ manufacturing technologies. The Company continues to file further patent applications in the United States, South East Asia and Europe as the CoalSwitch™ manufacturing processes develop.

Michael Rowan, CEO of Active Energy, commented:

"The receipt of the Canadian Patent for beneficiating and cleaning biomass is another significant step forward for Active Energy and we are actively developing our patent portfolio for the CoalSwitch™ manufacturing processes globally. The patent portfolio is rapidly evolving as the designs for larger scale production facilities progress.

"We are seeing increasing momentum in our sales and marketing activities throughout the USA, Canada and Japan and this patent confirmation will further assist these activities.  We are also receiving positive feedback on CoalSwitch™ test analysis currently being undertaken by a number of potential clients.  These tests are being conducted on CoalSwitch™ fuel produced at Ashland, Maine during Q2 and Q3 of 2021."

Regulatory information

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR. 

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Enquiries:
Active Energy Group Plc	Michael Rowan (Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Diamond (Chief Financial Officer)	[e-mail]
Allenby Capital Limited NOMAD and Joint Broker	Nick Naylor/James Reeve (Corporate Finance) Amrit Nahal (Sales and Corporate Broking)	Office: [phone]
Panmure Gordon & Co Joint Broker	John Prior/Harriette Johnson (Corporate Finance) Hugh Rich (Corporate Broking)	Office: [phone]
Camarco Financial PR Adviser	Gordon Poole/Tom Huddart/Emily Hall	[e-mail] Office: [phone]

About Active Energy

Active Energy Group plc is a London listed (AIM: AEG) renewable energy company focused on the production and development of next generation biomass products that have the potential to transform the traditional coal-fired power industry and existing renewable biomass industry.

The Company has developed a proprietary technology which transforms waste biomass material into high-value renewable fuels.  Its patented product CoalSwitch™ is a leading drop-in renewable fuel that can be: i) co-fired with coal; ii) completely replace coal as an alternative feedstock without requiring significant plant modifications; or iii) replace existing biomass feedstock resources.

Active Energy Group's immediate strategic focus is the production and commercialisation of CoalSwitch™ and further CoalSwitch™ fuel blends that utilise other waste wood and residual materials.

CoalSwitch™ is a registered trademark belonging to Active Energy Group plc.

 

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