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SPARC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2021
Oct 31, 2021
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Sparc Ultra-Green Hydrogen
November 2021 ASX: SPN
Transformational Technology for Global Industries

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Sparc Ultra-Green Hydrogen
Next Generation technology to transform global hydrogen production


No Wind or Solar Farms Required
- Globally Disruptive, Ultra-Green Hydrogen technology developed by University of Adelaide and Flinders University.
- Ultra-Green Hydrogen produced directly from sunlight and water
- Photocatalytic water splitting coupled with solar radiation used to produce hydrogen
- Predicted very low CAPEX and OPEX
- No electrolysis required
- Not producing electricity to split water to produce Hydrogen
- Overcomes key obstacle of green hydrogen production
- Allows for massive energy efficiencies and ultra cost competitive advantage
- Potential low-cost alternative to current industry practice of steam methane reforming with vastly lower carbon footprint
- Research ongoing to incorporate graphene into the photocatalyst

Hydrogen Opportunity
- Demand for hydrogen expected to grow 5-fold by 20501 as the world transitions to low and zero carbon emissions
- Clean hydrogen has the potential to aid the decarbonization of c.45% of global anthropogenic emissions
- The hydrogen opportunity lies in decarbonising Australia by replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen alternatives using existing infrastructure
- Investment required to reach government production targets and spending projections across the value chain adds up to more than US\$300 billion through 20302
- Demand for hydrogen from existing 'hard to de-carbonize' sectors including industrial, heating, transportation and power generation industries is expected to be at the forefront of reducing these emissions
- Sparc's proprietary, low-cost Ultra-Green Hydrogen will be ideally suited to capture this rapid hydrogen demand growth


Exisiting Feedstock uses
Sources of Demand
Global Estimated Hydrogen Demand Global Hydrogen Demand
What is Conventional Green Hydrogen Energy?

Conventional green hydrogen technologies use electricity derived from solar and/or wind farms to produce hydrogen using an electrolyser
How does Sparc Ultra-Green Hydrogen work?

Sparc Ultra-Green Hydrogen does not use solar and/or wind farms, nor electrolysis as with conventional green hydrogen – only photocatalyst and solar radiation.
Renewable Hydrogen Economy

Sparc Ultra-Green Hydrogen Benefits


Lower CAPEXwind and/or solar farms not required

Lower OPEX – no electricity required to produce Hydrogen
Can be adopted on a smaller scale without wind and/or solar farms – smaller land footprint

Can be utilised directly on location e.g. mine sites, industrial locations and domestically
Sparc Hydrogen Project – Key Terms
UoA grants Sparc Hydrogen JV an exclusive commercial licence to the relevant UoA IP and Improvements
The material terms of the proposed Joint Venture are summarised below:
- The equity structure of the Joint Venture will see University of Adelaide retain 28% of the Joint Venture, with Sparc holding 72%.
- Sparc to issue the University of Adelaide 3,000,000 SPN New Shares, plus expenditure of \$4,750,000 over 4.5 years towards the Joint Venture.
- Total cash contributions of \$4,750,000 to be made throughout the period of the project (4.5 years), comprising:
- Stage 1 commitment over the first 2.5 years of \$2,000,000 ("Stage 1"); and
- Stage 2 over 2.0 years of \$2,500,000 ("Stage 2").
- Additionally, \$250,000 to be paid to University of Adelaide for operations set-up and a scholarship.



University of Adelaide


DR STEPHEN RODDA
Executive Director, , Innovation & Commercial University of Adelaide

"This joint venture is a perfect example of the University of Adelaide's internationally regarded research being brought to a commercial outcome, which we hope will have benefits for industry and the community. We are proud to be the leading university involved in this venture, applying our research and innovation in responding to one of the great challenges of our times: the development of green energy solutions for our planet."

| Corporate overview | |
|---|---|
| ASX Code | SPN |
| Market cap (at \$1.32 per share) | \$103.5m |
| Shares on issue | 78.4m |
| Cash (as at 30 Sept 21) | \$2.19m |
| Debt (as at 30 Sept 21) | \$0.0m |
| EV | \$101.3m |
| Major shareholders (pre placement) | % held |
|---|---|
| Adelaide University | 6.6% |
| Hoperidge Enterprises |
5.4% |
| Director's and Management | 17.0% |
| Top 20 Shareholders | 42.8% |
SPARC TECHNOLOGIES BOARD

Executive Chairman Mike Bartels Managing Director

Non-Exec Director Non-Exec Director
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Peter Wilson General Manager, Engineering

Andrew Smith Technical Manager – Industrial Materials

Technical Lead – Bio-Medical & Health

Chief Technology Officer
Contact

Stephen Hunt
Executive Chairman +61 402 956 205 [email protected]

Mike Bartels
Managing Director +61 408 288 301 [email protected]

Mark Flynn
Investor Relations +61 416 068 733 [email protected]