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- SFC Energy AG manufactures direct methanol fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cells for stationary, portable and mobile hybrid power solutions, operating through its Clean Energy and Clean Power Management segments. The company produces core products including the EFOY series of direct methanol fuel cells such as EFOY Comfort, JENNY 600S and 1200 for portable public safety and remote applications; hydrogen-based solutions like EFOY H2Rack modular energy supply, EFOY H2PowerPack X50 plug-and-play systems, EFOY H2Cabinets control solutions and H2Genset mobile generators for industrial backup and off-grid power; the SFC EMILY for vehicle and off-road power; electronic components such as voltage converters and switching power supplies; and accessories including fuel cartridges and monitoring instruments, serving defense and public security, oil and gas, industrial, traffic safety, environmental monitoring, infrastructure protection and consumer markets. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Brunnthal near Munich, Germany, SFC Energy AG maintains production facilities in the Netherlands through PBF Group for power electronics, in Romania via PBF Power, in Canada with Simark Controls and pursues expansion in the United States and Scandinavia; the company distributes its products worldwide, having sold over 75,000 fuel cells. Recent developments include renewing a EUR 5.5 million framework contract in November 2024 with Fuel Cell Systems Ltd for EFOY methanol fuel cells targeting security, surveillance and environmental applications in the United Kingdom and Netherlands; acquiring assets from Ballard Power Systems in October 2024 to bolster hydrogen fuel cell capabilities; securing a 15% stake in Singapore-based Oneberry Technologies in October 2025 to integrate fuel cells with AI-driven surveillance for Asian public security and drone defense markets; receiving a USD 4 million follow-up order in August 2025 from a US civil security customer; opening a US subsidiary in 2024 to support localized production amid growth in North America; and confirming strong first-quarter 2025 performance with sales growth, investments in capacities and an active M&A pipeline for US defense, oil and gas, and Southeast Asia expansion.