ralph.hardwick

NEWS CeraPhi Announces a Raft of New Appointments as Demand for Geothermal Energy Solutions Increase 25 July 2022 We are delighted to announce the appointment of six new members of staff and three new advisory board appointees as we continue our significant growth. The appointments include three new team members in Great Yarmouth: Zach Chilvers, a masters graduate in mechanical engineering, Paige Draper a graduate in automotive engineering with a post grad in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Suzanne Allen a physics graduate who will be responsible for collecting data on the carbon footprint of industrial activity. A further appointment is in our Houston office, where Higinia Torregrosa joins as US Projects Co-ordinator. Higinia has a Masters in Renewable Energy from the IMF Business School and a Masters in Exploration Geoscience from Imperial College London.  The appointments are added to with the employment of two summer interns based in the UK. On our advisory board we are pleased to welcome a number of industry renowned experts including Howard Tollman, Rupert Cutler and Michael Kuhlman, all with vast experience in energy, fintech and finance – including downhole development of advanced geothermal tool technology – and who will form an integral part in influencing and shaping Government policy on the use of Geothermal as a viable energy solution. Previous PostCeraphi Energy Welcomes Work Experience StudentNext PostCeraPhi Energy Contributes to Industry Leading Whitepaper on Climate Change About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS CeraPhi Energy Welcomes Work Experience Student 14 July 2022 This week we welcomed Thomas White, a student from the University Technical College of Norfolk, who joins the CeraPhi Energy team for two weeks as part of his work experience. Thomas is currently studying for his A-levels in Mathematics and Physics, as well as completing his Cambridge Technical Level 3 in Engineering and has a keen passion to have a career within renewable energy. As part of his work experience, CeraPhi Energy has provided Thomas with a day-to-day insight into what its like to work in the business working alongside predominately the engineering team, Thomas has been doing a lot of research into geothermal energy to further his knowledge in this area. He has also been given the opportunity to see first hand what other departments do in CeraPhi Energy to gain a holistic view of the company. Speaking about the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with CeraPhi Energy, Thomas said: “The renewable energy sector is so broad and developing at an astonishing rate and I personally feel like it’s such a great field to pursue a career in. CeraPhi Energy has given me an amazing insight on both the sector itself and their ingenious outlook on the concept of international geothermal energy production.”CeraPhi Energy is very focussed on supporting – and inspiring – the next generation of young talent into this field, we recognise that they will be absolutely instrumental in transforming our global energy mix. As such, the company is committed to working closely with local schools, colleges and universities to provide an insight into working in this field and provide sustainable career opportunities at all entry level positions. We hope to welcome Thomas again – and other work experience students – in the very near future. Previous PostDevelopment Begins on Revolutionary Closed Loop Geothermal TechnologyNext PostCeraPhi Announces a Raft of New Appointments as Demand for Geothermal Energy Solutions Increase About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS Development Begins on Revolutionary Closed Loop Geothermal Technology 11 July 2022 The UK’s first end to end Geothermal business is making significant advances with its state-of-the-art proprietary closed loop geothermal technology – designed to generate clean thermal energy from deep below the earth surface – as it appoints a leading British manufacturer for the build. CeraPhi Energy, based in Great Yarmouth, has announced Calder, one of the country’s leading pumping equipment specialists, has been awarded the contract to manufacture its very first CeraPhiTru™ unit. The unit is a proprietary technology designed to prove the commercial validity of energy from deep wells and how that energy is used. Initial designs for the CeraPhiTru™ unit was successfully completed by Petrofac earlier this year based on specifications provided by the CeraPhi Energy team. Calder has now been selected for the manufacturing of the CeraPhiTru™ unit, which will be carried out at the company’s extensive workshop facilities in Worcester.  Speaking about the development of the CeraPhiTru unit with Calder, Karl Farrow, Founder and CEO at CeraPhi Energy said: “We are delighted to have awarded Calder with the contract to manufacture our first unit which is a significant milestone in our go to market phase and will enable us to prove up the thermal energy extraction on our projects and help companies to achieve their net zero targets. “Calder has a long track record of building quality equipment with a highly experienced team and this, coupled with their unrivalled technical knowhow, made the company a natural fit to enable us to drive our innovative solution to the next level.” The CeraPhiTru™ unit forms part of the closed loop geothermal system in the early stage to model and prove up the energy resource to support the commercial validity and the design of the final topside to be installed. The CeraPhiTru™ unit works in conjunction with the company’s proprietary CeraPhiWell™ solution, a down hole heat exchanger which is designed to circulate proprietary working fluids moving the heat to the surface where it is then processed into direct heat or power use before it is returned into the well. Speaking about the contract award, Lee Watkins, Managing Director at Calder said: “Calder has a long history of delivering quality bespoke pumping packages for a variety of applications, and our experience lends itself well to CeraPhi Energy’s closed loop solution. “It is great to be working with the CeraPhi Energy team on this innovative solution, within the growing geothermal sector. We look forward to continuing to support them in their journey which is to help organisations to meet their net zero targets through the implementation of geothermal solutions.” Geothermal is a form of renewable energy taken from heat derived from the earth’s subsurface and CeraPhi Energy’s Closed Loop Solution makes Geothermal available everywhere and anywhere. It is one of the cleanest forms of energy and can be used both as a direct power source as well as for heating and cooling utilities. Previous PostUK’s first geothermal development business signs world climate pledgeNext PostCeraphi Energy Welcomes Work Experience Student About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS UK’s first Geothermal Development business signs world climate pledge 30 June 2022 The UK’s first end to end Geothermal business – CeraPhi Energy located in Great Yarmouth – has this month announced its commitment to deliver net zero carbon by 2040 with its signing of the Climate Pledge, a worldwide commitment made by companies and organisations across the globe.Joining some of the world’s largest brands, including Amazon and Mercedes Benz, who have already pledged their support, CeraPhi joins more than 300 signatories, all of whom have pledged to deliver net-zero carbon by 2040. Speaking about CeraPhi’s commitment to the Climate Pledge, Karl Farrow, Founder and CEO said: “CeraPhi’s signing of the Climate Pledge not only firmly demonstrates our commitment to reducing carbon emissions through our business proposition of providing the cleanest, carbon free, cheapest and most efficient 24/7 base load energy through geothermal, but also our passion and commitment as individuals to achieving net-zero carbon by 2040.’CeraPhi is the first company in the UK to offer a complete end to end geothermal energy solution from securing finance to full development and build or equity return. Utilising innovative closed loop technology, CeraPhi’s patented plug and play solution provides proven, de-risked geothermal energy – one of the cheapest, cleanest and most efficient renewable energy sources available – at significant scale and capable of powering whole communities. Only last month the company announced it was working with one of the world’s leading services contractor, Petrofac, on a ‘first of its kind’ study that will test whether oil and gas wells in the North Sea can be repurposed for geothermal energy.Geothermal is a form of renewable energy taken from heat derived from the earth’s subsurface and which is contained within rocks and fluids. It is one of the cleanest forms of energy and can be used both as a direct power source as well as for heating and cooling utilities. Previous PostCeraPhi to Support Petrofac in ‘First of its Kind’ Oil and Gas Well Repurposing StudyNext PostDevelopment Begins on Revolutionary Closed Loop Geothermal Technology About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS CeraPhi to Support Petrofac in ‘First of its Kind’ Oil and Gas Well Repurposing Study 18 May 2022 We are delighted to announce that CeraPhi has been appointed to support Petrofac on a ‘first of its kind’ study that will test whether oil and gas wells in the North Sea can be repurposed for geothermal energy. The work on the Enquest Magnus will see Petrofac assist us in the assessment which will determine whether heat from the wells can be used as a direct power and/or as a heating or cooling utility. Petrofac Vice President, Jonathan Carpenter, has already stated the study ‘could be a game changer’ and we are delighted to be assisting this world leading services contractor in potentially unlocking a completely new way of generating renewable power using existing oil and gas infrastructure. The study on Magnus is also being supported by the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC). Previous PostCeraPhi Energy awarded funds to undertake pioneering decarbonisation studyNext PostUK’s first geothermal development business signs world climate pledge About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS CeraPhi Energy awarded funds to undertake pioneering decarbonisation study 18 May 2022 Deep geothermal delivery specialist CeraPhi Energy has been awarded the first of its kind geothermal study to undertake repurposing of offshore oil and gas wells using its proprietary advanced closed loop system. The study will cover the initial phase of a staged process to determine how retrofitted wells can reduce the carbon footprint of an operating platform. The project is being led by the CeraPhi Subsurface Engineering Team in collaboration with topside engineering services company Petrofac. The study will use EnQuest’s Magnus Platform as the base case. The Magnus Platform, formally operated by BP, is one of the UK largest operating facilities and sits north of the Shetland Islands. Magnus is a fully integrated drilling and production facility with a design capacity of 85,400 stbpd of crude oil, and 110 mmscfd of gas export and a maximum of 240,000 bpd of produced water. The study will incorporate the use of CeraPhi proprietary advanced closed loop technology, CeraPhiWell™, that is designed to fit into old wells to extract heat from deep underground by a downhole heat exchanger. Depending on the operating temperatures established in the study the heat produced could be used as direct power and/or heating or cooling for utilities and other services reducing the overall carbon emissions of the facility. Karl Farrow, CeraPhi, Founder and CEO, said: “This award is a statement to how the oil and gas industry is transitioning in the decarbonisation of the oil and gas extraction process.” “If we can use old non-productive wells to produce clean baseload energy, why can’t we make those same wells produce carbon free energy when they are drilled, reducing the carbon footprint during the oil and gas extraction process and ensuring the maximum use of these assets through a complete energy transition over decades.” Craig Nicol, Project Manager, NZTC “We are delighted to be supporting CeraPhi with this ground-breaking project that if proven could become a serious contributor to the renewable energy mix.  The industry is facing a significant challenge to decommission wells that have come to the end of their production, this novel approach has the potential to extend their life whilst delivering on our net zero targets.” Jonathan Carpenter, Vice President, Petrofac New Energy Services “Our engineering specialists are looking forward to working with CeraPhi on this pioneering study, which has the potential to unlock a completely new way of generating renewable power using existing oil and gas infrastructure. It could be a game-changer in our efforts to decarbonise the oil and gas production process and has wider applicability for clean base load power as well” CeraPhi Energy, founded by a team of oil and gas experts just over 18 months ago, is driving deep geothermal projects using its proprietary closed loop technology across the world, with a total of nearly 1.5GW of heat, cooling and power projects under development and more than 5 GW under appraisal. Previous Post‘Europe has become a slave to Russia’: Can geothermal energy increase UK’s fuel independence?Next PostCeraPhi to Support Petrofac in ‘First of its Kind’ Oil and Gas Well Repurposing Study About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS ‘Europe has become a slave to Russia’: Can geothermal energy increase UK’s fuel independence? 1 April 2022 The UK can use geothermal energy to reduce its energy reliance on Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, a former oil and gas industry veteran claims. Karl Farrow is the CEO of CeraPhi, a British geothermal energy company founded in 2020 by four ex-oil and gas executives. He says that geothermal energy – a renewable power that harnesses the heat and steam from underground reservoirs – is far more viable than gas and oil. He said: “Europe has become a slave to Russia from an energy point of view. Every country should have a right to be energy, food, and water independent and I think every country can be. “Deep geothermal is available everywhere, it’s basically heat escaping from out of the ground from earth’s big battery. We’re sitting on 6,000 degrees of temperature from the centre of the earth trying to radiate out.” The UK has a wealth of oil and gas expertise and infrastructure which can be repurposed to geothermal, Mr Farrow says. “We are a country that has global expertise in extracting energy from the subsurface, so we can do the same with deep-geothermal heat, and this heat can allow us to produce electricity which can provide us a baseload energy source,” he said. “But more importantly, heat from a direct source like deep geothermal can move us away from using gas for things like heating, as we can use it straight from the ground which means we are then not dependent on foreign imports of hydrocarbon like gas.” Paul Stockley, head of oil and gas at law firm Fieldfisher, says there have been a number of successful and commercially viable geothermal projects that repurpose existing infrastructure, but admits equipment and infrastructure costs are an issue. “Costs are a major factor in deciding whether geothermal projects are workable,” he said. “Nevertheless, many projects could still be economically viable and compare favourably to the costs of drilling new oil wells. “The oil price is also something to consider, but there is likely to be less volatility in the price of energy produced from geothermal sources. “Particularly where repurposing existing oil and gas infrastructure, these projects would in theory qualify for government grants under the Net Zero emissions by 2050 policy commitment. “Repurposing oil and gas wells, where viable, seems an obvious route for the government to support. “Where converting existing subterranean infrastructure like shale wells is technically and economically viable, the government has a responsibility to promote and enable geothermal conversion when balancing the trilemma of energy security, affordable supply, and meeting climate goals.” Mr Farrow also admits there is a cost element to access geothermal and it is not a commercial model that gives double-digit returns in a short period of time like oil and gas. “It’s a long-term gain, it’s a utility model and creates an energy source that can be accessed from the same well for decades,” he added. “I think we are very vulnerable in our dependence on fossil fuels. It’s taken us over 100 years to get to this point. “Even with trillions invested in renewables like wind and solar, our global energy infrastructure is still predominantly being powered by fossil fuels.” Previous PostRenewaBit and CeraPhi Energy Make Oil & Gas Well End-of-Life Profitable with GreenFlash™ ServiceNext PostCeraPhi Energy awarded funds to undertake pioneering decarbonisation study About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS RenewaBit and CeraPhi Energy Make Oil & Gas Well End-of-Life Profitable with GreenFlash™ Service Retrofitting Wells to Produce 100% Baseload Geothermal Energy with Integrated High Yield Crypto Mining Offtake 17 February 2022 SAN DIEGO, California (February 17, 2022) – RenewaBit, Inc. and Houston Based CeraPhi Energy, LLC announced today their GreenFlash™ service that retrofits oil and gas wells to produce 100% clean geothermal energy with integrated crypto mining offtake that seamlessly commercializes produced energy at ultra-high yield prices. The GreenFlash™ service solves the key financial and environmental challenges posed by end-of-life oil and gas wells providing a clean sustainable energy transition and switches incentives for well-owners to retain assets by making well end-of-life profitable. Notably, GreenFlash™ leverages the proprietary CeraPhiWell™ closed loop technology that allows operating wells to continue extracting oil and gas while simultaneously producing clean geothermal energy, making GreenFlash™ suitable for wells at any life-stage. RenewaBit’s crypto mining data centers represent a fully scalable offtake solution that commercializes produced geothermal energy at high variable yields, and require small land and electrical infrastructure requirements – using only 400sqft of space per MW. “Because many wells are in remote locations with limited local power demand or electrical infrastructure, RenewaBit’s scalable data centers make it possible for us to commercialize vastly more wells than otherwise possible. Lafayette Herring, VP of North America for CeraPhi – adding that “The GreenFlash™ solution now makes the majority of wells a suitable option for retrofitting due to the scalable high yields that can be created by RenewaBit in any location.” The GreenFlash™ service includes the geothermal well retrofitting and data center deployment under a simple and rapid process that reaches commercial operation in under two quarters. RenewaBit and CeraPhi arrange and directly conduct EPC and O&M for the wells and data centers. RenewaBit’s automated service is used to instantly convert cryptocurrency into the client’s chosen currency, and deposit proceeds into a client account on a real-time basis. “We are excited by the potential to help the oil and gas industry solve major end-of-life well challenges while drastically increasing asset cash flow, and serendipitously creating a green energy strategy along the way”, writes Ian Hartley, Chief Executive Officer of RenewaBit, adding that “GreenFlash™ is, to our knowledge, the only realistic way to enable oil and gas firms to reach ‘net zero’ while increasing their profitability.” GreenFlash™ is currently being evaluated for deployment by major companies in the oil and gas space and is looking toward its first deployments within the year. Eric Finch, Chief Development Officer of RenewaBit, encourages interested companies to reach out, writing that “We’re already seeing a great deal of interest in GreenFlash™ and we’re excited about delivering this important solution efficiently to the industry.” Previous PostGrant pushes ‘show and tell’ site model for oil and gas well clean energy transition closerNext Post‘Europe has become a slave to Russia’: Can geothermal energy increase UK’s fuel independence? About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS Grant pushes ‘show and tell’ site model for oil and gas well clean energy transition closer 08 February 2022 A live demonstrator that shows how patented technology can transform oil and gas wells to source limitless green energy is a step closer because of innovation funding. Deep geothermal delivery specialist CeraPhi Energy is accelerating creation of a demonstrator skid for its patented CeraPhiWell to be set up on well sites for potential clients to witness how they can be part of the race to Net Zero and bring lasting investment returns. Modelling, designing and software for a CeraPhiWell demonstrator skid is now under way after the award of a Growth Through Innovation Fund grant from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). CeraPhiWell is closed loop technology that fits into old wells to extract heat from deep underground by a downhole heat exchanger. The heat can be used as direct heat for heating or cooling for nearby communities, agriculture and industry or, for higher temperatures, be converted to clean energy. It can be used to create commercially useable heat from the sub-surface anywhere in the world. Karl Farrow, CeraPhi CEO, said the target was to have the demonstrator on site by the end of June: “This grant has given us crucial support in development of this live demonstrator, which is critical to drive forward the CeraPhiWell for deployment and then the next step to create jobs for live projects.”“Investing in research and development and innovation is essential yet burdensome for a young fast-moving business like ours needing to rapidly develop technology to move forward and expand. Without grants like this, everything takes so much longer.” CeraPhi, founded by a team of oil and gas engineers nearly 18 months ago, is driving deep geothermal projects using its proprietary closed loop technology across the world, with a total of nearly 1.2GW of heat, cooling and power projects under development and more than 1.8 GW under appraisal. Headquartered in Great Yarmouth, with bases at Houston’s Greentown Labs and in London and Cornwall, CeraPhiWell’s proprietary patents cover the design and installation of a downhole heat exchanger system using existing technologies to be part of the energy transition. Karl Farrow, CeraPhi CEO, said: “CeraPhiWell can be a fallback or insurance option for wells that fall short of production expectations. Its retrofit architecture can be installed to bring commercial return by producing commercially-viable heat rather than owners embarking on costly well abandonment.” Chris Starkie, chief executive of New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said: “Exploiting our expertise and innovative capabilities, especially in the clean energy sector, is going to be crucial to delivering a high-performing, clean, productive and inclusive economy for Norfolk and Suffolk. So, we are delighted to support CeraPhi with the development of this heat-producing technology which, once deployed, will create valuable local jobs.” Previous PostOur team is expandingNext PostRenewaBit and CeraPhi Energy Make Oil & Gas Well End-of-Life Profitable with GreenFlash™ Service About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com

NEWS Our team is expanding 07 February 2022 In the first few weeks of 2022 CeraPhi Energy has welcomed two new members to our growing team, Angela Hogg and Holly Harvey-Perdicou. Both are based in our Great Yarmouth head office and will work alongside the rest of the CeraPhi Energy team. Angie joins us from one the regions leading offshore wind companies but is excited to be joining CeraPhi Energy to be part of the geothermal journey we are on. She will be taking on much of our bookkeeping and admin duties. Holly was for many years, before moving to live in the Far East, a manager at EEEGR and led the events and marketing team. She will be taking on the same role for CeraPhi and taking the lead on organising our attendance at events, planning our own webinars, events and steering our marketing campaigns. The Ceraphi team, Gary Williams, Karl Farrow, Iain Pittman, Andy Wood, Richard Jenkins, Martin Hindicky, John Sewell and the rest are delighted to welcome them both to the team and we all look forward to working together. Previous PostCeraPhi Energy and Climate Change Ventures collaborate for baseload Green Hydrogen.Next PostGrant pushes ‘show and tell’ site model for oil and gas well clean energy transition closer About CeraPhi®  CeraPhi is a vertically integrated Geothermal Development Company with proprietary technology and a mission to unlock the thermal heat underground to deliver sustainable, continuous, and totally green 24/7 baseload energy through a “plug and Play” sustainable technology platform.  To find out more and to explore investment opportunities with CeraPhi visit www.ceraphi.com For media inquiries and further information, please contact Holly Harvey-Perdicou holly.harvey-perdicou@ceraphi.com