SOLARSTEAM

Canada | NATO DIANA Energy & Power 2026

Concentrated solar thermal that produces industrial-grade heat for data center cooling -- no electricity required for the cooling system.

Founded: 2017
Team: 10-15
Funding: CAD 8M seed
Website: https://solarsteam.ca

DIANA Status

NATO DIANA 2026 Cohort

Technology

SOLARSTEAM builds concentrated solar thermal (CST) systems producing industrial steam and hot fluids up to 320C. Enclosed parabolic-trough mirrors with AI-controlled tracking.

Key Differentiators

Produces HEAT directly. Enclosed design works in harsh weather. AI optimization. Modular. No electricity consumption for cooling. Canadian manufacturing.

Data Center Value Proposition

SOLARSTEAM can drive absorption chillers using solar heat -- producing cooling WITHOUT consuming electricity.

Cost / ROI

Free fuel after CAPEX. 20-40% reduction in cooling electricity. Thermal storage extends beyond daylight. CAPEX payback 5-8 years.

Technology Readiness

TRL 6-7 -- Pilot installations demonstrated. DIANA advancing defense applications.

Summary

SOLARSTEAM builds CST systems for DC absorption cooling -- no electricity consumed. Enclosed parabolic-trough. AI optimization. Canadian-manufactured. Reduces cooling electricity 20-40%. NATO DIANA 2026.

Contact: info@diana.nato.int
Prepared by: NATO DIANA | NATO DIANA Business Development
Date: March 2026 | DCD-NY Edition