FRE Freeplay

RNS Number:9464C
Freeplay Energy PLC
15 May 2006


15 May 2006

                              Freeplay Energy plc
                         ("Freeplay" or "the Company")

         5 year African Order for the FreeChargeTM Mobile Phone Charger

Freeplay Energy plc (AIM: FRE), the sustainable energy company that captures,
stores and delivers electric power to self-powered devices such as radios,
torches and mobile phone chargers, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned
subsidiary company, Freeplay Market Development Limited has signed a
distribution agreement with WP Phones International's Hong Kong subsidiary, WP
Phones International Hong Kong Limited ("WP Phones") for its FreeChargeTM Mobile
Phone Charger ("FreeCharge") in Africa.

The five year agreement will provide Freeplay with minimum annual sales through
WP Phones of one million units of the FreeCharge charger. WP Phones will have
exclusive distribution rights in sub Saharan Africa over the period.

The agreement is for both models of the FreeCharge. One model is a low-cost 12
volt unit which is adapted to handsets via a standard cigarette lighter adapter.
The other model is a multiple voltage unit with versatile connectivity which is
able to power a wide range of cell phone handsets and other personal electronic
devices. The internal battery can be charged via the alternator, or an AC/DC
adapter, and energy can be stored in the charger itself, to be supplied to the
mobile phone when required. Approximately forty-five seconds of winding provides
about three minutes of call time, and several hours of standby.

Rory Stear, Chairman and Chief Executive commented: "We are delighted with this
substantial order from WP Phones. This agreement supports Freeplay's continued
focus on telecommunications opportunities, particularly in Africa where there
are in excess of 50 million cell phone users and according to the World Bank,
only 22% of people who have access to electricity.

"The majority of these FreeCharge units will be customised to exclusively power
WP Phones but will be co-branded with Freeplay."

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For further information, please contact:

Freeplay Energy plc                                              020 7851 2630
Rory Stear, Chairman and Chief Executive

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                      020 7067 0700
Louise Robson or Rachel Taylor

Charles Stanley & Co                                             020 7739 8200
Mark Taylor or Freddy Crossley

Notes to Editors

Freeplay Energy's core technology revolves around the efficient conversion and
storage of applied human energy, and the delivery of this energy on demand as
electricity to create self-powered electronic devices. Initial applications
include radios (both consumer and humanitarian), torches, mobile phone chargers
and standalone foot chargers and the Company has a new product development plan
which anticipates broadening the application of its technology into new product
categories. Freeplay believes it was first to market and commercialise
self-powered technology and that it is recognised as a leading brand in this
market for such products.

Established in 1994, the Company today has offices in both London and Cape Town
and floated on AIM (AIM: FRE), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange
plc in March 2005. Further information about Freeplay Energy and its products
can be found at www.freeplayenergy.com.



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