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Ceres Power Holdings plc is a UK developer of solid oxide electrolyzer cellcite-ref-the-engineer-2-0[2] and solid oxide fuel cell technologycite-ref-bbc-3-0[3] for use in distributed power systems aimed at decarbonising cities, factories, data centres and electric vehicle charging.cite-ref-bosch-4-0[4] Founded in 2001, it is headquartered at Horsham in the UK. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is also classified by the LSE Green Economy Mark,cite-ref-ft-5-0[5] which recognises listed companies that derive more than 50% of their activity from the green economy.cite-ref-fuelcellworks-6-0[6]

• History

• Technology

• Ceres Steel Cell

• Hydrogen

• Business Model

• Awards

• References

• External links

In 2001, Ceres Power spun-out from Imperial College Londoncite-ref-shell-deal-7-0[7] after more than 10 years of fundamental research led by Professor Brian Steele.cite-ref-brain-steel-8-0[8]

In November 2004, Ceres was first listed on the London Stock Exchange.cite-ref-aim-9-0[9]

In September 2013, Phil Caldwell became the CEO of Ceres Powercite-ref-ceo-10-0[10] following investment from IP Group.cite-ref-rns-11-0[11]

The Ceres patented Steel Cell is a Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) that can operate on mains natural gas for distributed power generation.cite-ref-12[12]

The steel cell operates at 500-600 °C which allows the use of cerium gadolinium oxide (CGO) in the anode and electrolyte and the bulk of the fuel cell to be mostly made from ferritic steel. cite-ref-ceres-20091130-13-0[13]

The technology is reversible. In one direction it can generate electricity from multiple fuels; in the other, it can generate green hydrogen at low cost and high efficiencies.cite-ref-raeng-20230713-14-0[14]

The UK Hydrogen Strategy cites UK companies including ITM Power, Johnson Matthey and Ceres as being at the forefront of hydrogen technology development worldwide.cite-ref-ukh2-15-0[15]

Ceres is an Executive Member of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Associationcite-ref-ukhfca-16-0[16] and a founding member of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council.cite-ref-ldes-17-0[17]

Ceres operates a licensing business model and partners with global industry partners to develop clean energy systems and products. Partners included Bosch,cite-ref-bosch-ceres-18-0[18] Weichai,cite-ref-weichai-ceres-19-0[19] Doosan,cite-ref-doosan-ceres-20-0[20] Miuracite-ref-miura-ceres-21-0[21] and Shell.cite-ref-shell-ceres-22-0[22]

In July 2023, Ceres Power was awarded the 2023 MacRobert Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering.cite-ref-engineer-20230714-23-0[23] This is the UK's most prestigious engineering prize.cite-ref-imee-20230714-24-0[24]

In its award citation, the academy recognised Ceres for its "ground-breaking fuel cell technology that promises to make a major contribution to decarbonising the world at the scale and pace required to save the planet."cite-ref-raeng-20230713-14-1[14]

In 2021 Ceres was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 in the category of International Trade.cite-ref-trade-25-0[25]

cite-note-results-11. "Annual Results 2024". Ceres Power. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

cite-note-the-engineer-22. ↑ "Ceres MW-scale electrolyser delivers first hydrogen". The Engineer. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

cite-note-bbc-33. ↑ "Japan aims its home fuel cells at Europe". BBC. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-bosch-44. ↑ "Stationary fuel cell Bosch plans to start full scale production in 2024". Bosch. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-ft-55. ↑ "LSE lays down tougher rules for green bond reporting". Financial Times. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-fuelcellworks-66. ↑ "Ceres Power awarded green economy mark by the London Stock Exchange". Fuel Cells Works. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-shell-deal-77. ↑ citerefbancebrandongirvanholbeche2004Bance, P.; Brandon, N.P.; Girvan, B.; Holbeche, P.; o'Dea, S.; Steele, B.C.H. (14 May 2004). "Spinning-out a fuel cell company from a UK University—2 years of progress at Ceres Power". Journal of Power Sources. 131 (1–2): 86–90. Bibcode:2004JPS...131...86B. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2003.11.077. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-brain-steel-88. ↑ "Professor Brian Steele". The Times. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-aim-99. ↑ "Ceres Power arrives on AIM". Investegate. 25 November 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-ceo-1010. ↑ "Ceres Power Holdings plc - Appointment of Philip Caldwell as CEO of Ceres Power". IP Group. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-rns-1111. ↑ "Ceres Power Holdings PLC – Revised Business Strategy". RNS. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-1212. ↑ "Ceres: Fuelling doubts or full steam ahead?". Investors' Chronicle. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

cite-note-ceres-20091130-1313. ↑ "The Ceres Cell". Company Website. Ceres Power. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2009.

cite-note-raeng-20230713-1414. ↑ "Clean energy technology set to decarbonise the world wins UK's top award for engineering innovation - Ceres Power's pioneering clean energy technology has won the 2023 MacRobert Award". Royal Academy of Engineering. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

cite-note-ukh2-1515. ↑ "UK Hydrogen Strategy" (PDF). HM Government. August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-ukhfca-1616. ↑ "UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association". UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-ldes-1717. ↑ "Energy industry leaders sign agreement to create long duration energy storage council". Long Duration Energy Storage Council. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-bosch-ceres-1818. ↑ "Bosch to strengthen strategic collaboration with Ceres Power". Bosch. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-weichai-ceres-1919. ↑ "Weichai Power joins hands with Ceres". Weichai Power. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-doosan-ceres-2020. ↑ "Doosan and Ceres Power sign South Korea fuel cell deal". Weichai Power. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-miura-ceres-2121. ↑ "Ceres Power Holdings - Ceres Power Technology in Miura Co fuel cell product launch in Japan". IP Group. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-shell-ceres-2222. ↑ "Shell megascale green hydrogen deal". Gasworld. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

cite-note-engineer-20230714-2323. ↑ "Ceres Power awarded 2023 MacRobert Award". The Engineer. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.

cite-note-imee-20230714-2424. ↑ "Ceres Power wins MacRobert Award for 'spectacular' reversible fuel cell". IMEE Engineering News. Institution of Mechanical Engineers. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

cite-note-trade-2525. ↑ "Ceres Power Holdings PLC Winners of 2021 International Trade". Queens Award Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

• Official site

• Official video featured in MacRobert Award citation from Royal Academy of Engineering