- The 800°C demonstrator begins Nigerian field trials after completing UK validation.
- The project supports renewable energy and low-carbon heat on a university campus.
Aed Energy thermal storage technology has reached a major milestone as the company completes full testing of its 800°C demonstrator in London. The achievement marks a significant step for the UK-based developer, as it prepares the system for Nigeria’s first real-world field trials. The new platform showcases the company’s salt-based materials, which offer core material costs below five dollars per kWh. These materials also deliver high durability and strong thermal performance.
The demonstrator completed initial cycling and full controls integration at the London facility. This progress confirms that Aed Energy thermal storage has the stability and controllability required for the upcoming 10 MWh platform. The successful test phase strengthens the company’s confidence as it moves towards wider commercial deployment.
The unit has now been shipped to Pan Atlantic University in Nigeria for field testing. The project forms part of an Innovate UK collaboration with the ZE Gen initiative. The system will support renewable electricity and low-carbon heat on the campus. It will also be one of the first TPV-integrated thermal storage demonstrators operating in a real African energy environment. Engineers will commission full 800°C cycling when installation is complete.
Aed Energy’s CEO, Rayan Kassis, stated that the deployment marks a decisive shift from controlled laboratory testing to genuine field conditions. He noted that progress in energy innovation relies on real-world learning. The Nigerian trials will therefore provide critical operational insights for future MWh-scale platforms.
CTO Dr Oliver Weber highlighted that the London results validated material stability and thermal behaviour. The Nigerian phase will reveal system responses under real demand and high-temperature operation, including TPV integration. These findings will guide the development of multi-MWh configurations.
Aed Energy now moves into field commissioning, certification, and industrial pilot planning. The company aims to prepare its first full MWh-class installations as it strengthens its position in the global thermal storage market.