Clean Energy Technologies Receives Notice of Deficiency from Nasdaq
Rhea-AI Summary
Clean Energy Technologies (Nasdaq: CETY) received a Nasdaq notice of deficiency on April 17, 2026 for failure to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, citing non‑compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
The notice does not affect current listing or trading but requires a plan within 60 days to regain compliance; Nasdaq may grant up to a 180‑day extension to October 12, 2026 if a plan is accepted. The company is working to complete and file the Annual Report.
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Positive
- Notice does not halt trading or delist immediately
- Company has 60 days to submit a compliance plan
- Potential Nasdaq extension available until October 12, 2026
Negative
- Failure to file Form 10-K triggered Nasdaq notice of deficiency
- No assurance Nasdaq will accept a compliance plan
- Risk of delisting if company fails to regain compliance
News Market Reaction – CETY
On the day this news was published, CETY declined 2.98%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CETY’s pre-news move was modestly negative (-0.82%), while momentum peers like BURU and JCSE showed gains of about 12.10% and 5.36%, indicating stock-specific pressure rather than a sector-wide decline.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | LOI waste-to-energy pilot | Positive | +12.5% | Non-binding LOI for first HTAP™ waste‑to‑energy pilot in Alberta. |
| Mar 20 | Conference engagement | Positive | -11.0% | Discussions at bioenergy meeting on California pilot and project pathways. |
| Mar 11 | MOU for modular platform | Positive | +8.3% | MOU with METIS Power to commercialize modular waste‑to‑energy units. |
| Feb 24 | AI project investment update | Negative | -18.1% | Update on China Ruifeng AI project where CETY’s participation is uncertain. |
| Feb 12 | Biomass conference plans | Positive | -11.1% | Planned HTAP™ platform presentation at Biomass Conference & Expo in Nashville. |
Recent operational and partnership updates often produced mixed reactions, with some positive news selling off despite strategic progress.
Over the last six months, CETY has focused on expanding its waste‑to‑energy platform through LOIs, MOUs, and conference visibility. A March 2026 LOI for a pilot HTAP™ deployment in Alberta and a METIS Power MOU both saw positive price reactions. Other communications, including conference participation and an AI-related investment update in February 2026, were met with negative moves. Against this backdrop, Nasdaq’s deficiency notice adds a compliance overhang to an already volatile, financing-dependent story.
Regulatory & Risk Context
CETY has an amended S-3/A shelf filed on 2025-08-21 registering up to $70,000,000 of securities and a separate sales agreement prospectus for up to $25,000,000 of common stock with Roth Capital Partners, providing pre-established capacity for future financings.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights a Nasdaq compliance issue tied to CETY’s delayed 2025 Form 10-K, with a 60‑day window to submit a remediation plan and potential extension to October 12, 2026. It adds a listing-risk layer to an already loss‑making, financing‑dependent profile documented in recent SEC filings. Investors may focus on the timing of the 10-K filing, progress toward regaining Rule 5250(c)(1) compliance, and how the existing $70,000,000 shelf is utilized alongside operational milestones.
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IRVINE, CA, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CETY) (“CETY” or the “Company”), a clean energy technology and solutions provider focused on converting waste and heat into power and fuels, today announced that on April 17, 2026, it received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”).
The Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities. However, if the Company fails to timely regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until October 12, 2026, to regain compliance. There is no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan to regain compliance or that the Company will be able to regain compliance within any extension period granted by Nasdaq. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
The Company is working diligently to complete and file the Annual Report and regain compliance with the Rule.
About Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY)
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY) is a rising leader in the zero-emission revolution by offering eco-friendly green energy solutions, clean energy fuels and alternative electric power for small and mid-sized projects in North America, Europe, and Asia. CETY also holds a minority ownership interest in, and is affiliated with Vermont renewable Gas LLC. We deliver power from heat and biomass with zero emission and low cost. The Company's principal products are Waste Heat Recovery Solutions using our patented Clean CycleTM generator to create electricity. Waste to Energy Solutions convert waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and other industries to electricity and BioChar. Engineering, Consulting and Project Management Solutions provide expertise and experience in developing clean energy projects for municipal and industrial customers and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies.
CETY's common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CETY.” For more information, visit www.cetyinc.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement
This news release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives, the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq, Nasdaq’s listing rules, and certain other matters. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of CETY’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
Investor and Investment Media inquiries:
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Source: Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
