ED Research note28 Jan 2014 12:43
Update affirms Acta Power progress
Within less than a year from its launch in April 2013, Acta Power - the hydrogen battery - has gained strong traction with telecommunications operators in several parts of the world. Particularly suited as a back-up power system for mobile base stations in poor-grid and off-grid applications, where it offers a more efficient and less costly solution than traditional batteries and gen-sets, especially when generating hydrogen in-situ to supply a fuel cell.
Acta has reported strong interest in customer trials for Acta Power, and to date has sold five units, with two in final evaluation stages and a further two shortly to enter live site evaluation. Currently Acta is negotiating larger network installations for evaluation, with up to 150 units per customer network expected. With each Acta Power unit valued at a list price of €35,000 each, it is a simple calculation to appreciate the significant scale of potential revenues.
Indications from its partners point to a likely granting of approved product certification for the system in Q2 2014, with network evaluation contracts to follow. There may be some disappointment that sales growth is not materialising sooner, but with any new product there are often delays.
Importantly, Acta reports that CE Certification was secured before year –end, allowing for rapid commercial roll-out once reviews are completed. In order to meet the anticipated demand, Acta's production capacity is being increased to 40 Acta Power systems per month for H2 2014.
Having ended the year to 31 December 2013 with a relatively comfortable Euro 2.1m net cash position, the company looks to us favourably positioned to benefit from the expected roll-out of Acta Power systems.
CEO, Paolo Bert, summarised this neatly in the news release saying: "The launch of the Acta Power system in 2013 has been a significant milestone for the Company and has enhanced Acta's brand profile in the marketplace and greatly increased its commercial opportunities’’
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