Renewable Energy

Revolutionary Dual-Product Platform for Distributed Energy Storage

YAFA Technologies delivers a synergistic platform of Low-Pressure Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) for power and AIRCOLES for Heat-To-Trigeneration, offering 90%+ efficiency and a 30+ year lifespan for distributed energy applications including micro-grids, C&I facilities, Data Centers, and emerging markets.

The Global Distributed Energy Storage Challenge

The transition to renewable energy is creating an unprecedented need for reliable, long-duration energy storage. From micro-grids to industrial facilities, the market faces two critical challenges:

Power: Batteries Can't Keep Up

Short Duration

  • Lithium-ion degrades rapidly under high-frequency cycling
  • 8-12 year lifespan means costly replacements every decade
  • High Cost; cost doubles and triples with doubling and tripling storage duration
  • Fire risk - Moss Landing fire (Jan 2024) destroyed 360 MWh of batteries
  • Hard to Recycle
  • Peak demand spikes - Renewable integration creates massive, unpredictable loads

Cooling & Co-Generation: The Missing Piece

  • Multi-sector opportunity - Industrial facilities, commercial buildings, Data Centers, and emerging markets generate massive waste heat
  • Heat-to-energy opportunity - Waste heat recovery solutions complement traditional HVAC systems by converting thermal energy into useful power and cooling
  • Low-Temperature co-generation potential - Converting low-temperature waste heat to cooling and power creates dual revenue streams
  • Thermal management is critical - Efficient cooling reduces operational costs across all energy-intensive applications

The distributed energy market urgently needs integrated solutions that address both power resilience and thermal efficiency—with a 30+ year operational lifespan to match infrastructure timelines.

Our Dual-Product Platform

YAFA addresses both power and cooling challenges with a synergistic technology platform—delivering unprecedented reliability, efficiency, and longevity for mission-critical infrastructure.

YAFA-CAES

Long-Duration Energy Storage

Low-pressure Long Duration

Compressed Air Energy Storage for reliable backup power and peak shaving at 20 kW to 2 MW capacity. Proven alternative to lithium-ion batteries with zero degradation over 30+ years.

Key Benefits:

  • Long Duration Storage - spanning many hours to days (8-10 hours energy discharge)
  • Deep Discharge
  • Over All 90%+ efficiency - Superior to battery solutions
  • Major Space Savings - Reduced footprint (major system components go underground)
  • Multi-Vector Energy Storage & Supply
  • Modular solution
  • 30+ year lifespan - Matches infrastructure lifecycle requirements
  • Zero fire risk - Inherently safe, no thermal runaway
  • High-frequency cycling - No degradation from daily charge/discharge
  • 100% recyclable - No toxic materials, minimal environmental impact

YAFA-AIRCOLES

Heat-To-Trigeneration

Low-Temperature

Combined Cooling & Power system that recovers waste heat to generate cooling and electricity simultaneously in a single system, single process solution. EU Eureka award winner achieving COP 8-12 (2-3x better than traditional HVAC). Overall conversion efficiency exceeding 90%.

Key Benefits:

  • 10+% Thermoelectric
  • Higher Efficiency - 2-3x more efficient than conventional chillers and ORCs at low-temperature
  • Waste heat recovery - First of its kind that converts low-grade heat (40-90°C) to useful cooling and power
  • Dual output - Simultaneously produces cooling + electricity
  • Uses air as working fluid
  • Water-free operation - Addresses water scarcity concerns
  • 100% Environment friendly
  • 30+ year lifespan - No compressor degradation
  • 100% recyclable

The Power of Integration

When deployed together, YAFA-CAES and YAFA-AIRCOLES create a closed-loop energy ecosystem: excess heat stored in CAES can drive AIRCOLES for on-demand cooling & power, while waste heat from industrial processes, commercial buildings, Data Centers, or energy-intensive facilities can significantly enhance AIRCOLES efficiency. This synergy reduces total energy costs by up to 40% and provides complete energy autonomy.

YAFA's Revolutionary CAES Technology

Low-pressure Long Duration

YAFA Technologies has developed a Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) system that solves the limitations of traditional batteries:

  • 30+ Year Lifespan - No degradation over time
  • Multi-Vector Energy Storage
  • Zero Fire Risk - Inherently safe technology
  • Long Duration - spanning many hours to days
  • 100% Recyclable - No toxic materials
  • 100% Modular
  • Scalable Capacity - 20 kW to 2 MW modular units
  • Deep Discharge
  • Lower Lifecycle Cost - 50% less than lithium-ion over 30 years

Our patented Compressed Air Linear Electric Generator (CAELG) technology achieves 90%+ Overall efficiency, making it superior to battery solutions while offering unmatched longevity and safety.

CAES System Technology

Three Revenue Streams

CAES

Long Duration multi-vector Low-Pressure compressed air energy storage for distributed energy -

AIRCOLES

Low-grade heat to combined cooling & power - EU Eureka award winner for waste heat recovery.

CA-H/EV

Hybrid & Compressed Air Electric Vehicles - 2-5 minute ultra-fast charging with extended range for e-mobility.

The $45Bn Distributed Energy Storage Market

The distributed energy storage market is the fastest-growing segment of the energy transition, driven by renewable integration, grid resilience, and industrial efficiency needs.

$45B
2030 Market Size
From $10B in 2025
90%
Annual Growth Rate
CAGR through 2030
593 GWh
Expected Capacity
Global capacity by 2030

Primary Markets

1. Micro-Grids & Distributed Energy - $15Bn opportunity

  • Community resilience and off-grid applications
  • 100 kW to 5 MW installations
  • CAES provides reliable backup power with 30+ year lifespan

2. Commercial & Industrial (C&I) - $12Bn opportunity

  • Manufacturing facilities and logistics centres
  • Peak shaving and demand response
  • AIRCOLES recovers waste heat for cooling and power

3. Emerging High-Density Applications - $100Bn opportunity

  • Energy-intensive facilities requiring both power and cooling
  • Includes data centres, telecom hubs, and advanced manufacturing
  • Dual-product deployment unlocks 40% energy cost savings (significant or major)

4. E-Mobility & Charging Infrastructure - $140Bn opportunity

  • Fast-charging hubs and fleet depots
  • CAEV technology enables 2-5-minute charging

Backed by Leading Institutions

YAFA's technology and team are validated by government grants, patent offices, and industry recognition.

Innovate UK Grant

R&D matching grant program available for approved investors

Government de-risking available through multiple programs (IUK, EUREKA, Horizon Europe)

Eureka Grant

European innovation program recognition

AIRCOLES technology awarded EU Eureka funding

US Patent Granted

Core linear generator technology protected

Patent US 12113427 - Granted

EU Patent Granted

European market IP protection secured

Patent EP4298328 - Granted

Technology Readiness Level

✓ COMPLETED
Proof of Concept
✓ COMPLETED
TRL 3/4 - Experimental Proof
✓ EXISTS
CALEG Prototype
Q4 2026
Working Prototype
2
Granted Patents
US & EU protection
45+
Years Experience
Founding team expertise
70%
Grant Match
Government de-risking

Investment Opportunity

Join the distributed energy storage revolution. YAFA is seeking £1.5M in seed investment to unlock total funding through strategic partnerships and grant programs.

Seed Round Details
Investment Sought £1.5M
Government Grant Match 70%
Timeline 4-Week Campaign
Limited investor spots available
Why Invest Now?
  • ✓ Dual-product platform - Power + cooling = 2x revenue streams from single customer
  • ✓ $45Bn+ addressable market - Distributed energy storage is fastest-growing clean energy segment
  • ✓ 30+ year lifespan - Unique competitive advantage that matches infrastructure lifecycles
  • ✓ 90%+ efficiency - Superior to competing battery and CAES technologies
  • ✓ Granted patents - US & EU IP protection for core technology
  • ✓ Perfect market timing - Post-Moss Landing fire urgency + renewable integration boom
  • ✓ Strategic partnerships - ENG8 partnership for Fusion CHP, Eureka grant validates AIRCOLES
  • ✓ Multiple grant opportunities - EUREKA (70% match), Horizon Europe, and IUK programs available
  • ✓ Asset-light model - Licensing approach enables rapid, capital-efficient scaling
Use of Funds
CAES Development 50% (£750K)
AIRCOLES Development 25% (£375K)
Team Expansion 15% (£225K)
IP & Patents 10% (£150K)
Total £1.5M
Milestones
1
Q1 2026
Seed round closes
2
Q2-Q4 2026
Prototype development
3
Q1-2027
Working prototype ready

Competitive Advantage

How YAFA compares to leading energy storage competitors in the data centre market

Feature YAFA (CAES + AIRCOLES) Hydrostor Form Energy
Lifespan 30+ years 25 years 20 years
Fire Risk Zero (compressed air) Zero (cavern-based) Low (iron-air chemistry)
Round-Trip Efficiency 90%+ (overall) 60-65% 50-55%
Scalability 100 kW - 20 MW (modular) 50+ MW (requires cavern) 10+ MW (container-based)
Site Requirements Minimal (above-ground) Underground cavern (high CapEx) Moderate (containers)
Degradation Over Time None (mechanical) Minimal 5-10% over 20 years
Cooling Solution ✓ Integrated (multi-vector energy) ✗ Separate required ✗ Separate required
Deployment Speed 6-9 months 18-24 months (cavern + build) 9-12 months
Data Centre Optimised ✓ Yes (power + cooling) Partial (power only) Partial (power only)

YAFA's Unique Advantage

Unlike competitors focused solely on power storage, YAFA is the only solution addressing both power and cooling—the two largest energy costs in data centres. This dual-product integration delivers:

  • 2x revenue per customer - Power + cooling contracts from single deployment
  • Faster ROI - Combined savings reduce payback period by 40%
  • Competitive moat - 30+ year lifespan matches infrastructure cycles (vs. 10-20 years for competitors)
  • Lower total cost - No replacement costs over data centre lifetime

Risk Mitigation

Technology Risk

Mitigated by proven POC, TRL 3/4 completion, and existing CALEG prototype.

Market Risk

Addressed by $100Bn data centre market, dual-product revenue streams (power + cooling), and strong market drivers (AI infrastructure boom).

Financial Risk

Reduced by 70% UK grant match and experienced financial leadership (VP Whirlpool).

Leadership Team

Salih Manasra

Salih Manasra

Founder & CEO

25+ years in energy sector. Former senior roles at major utilities. PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Visionary behind YAFA's CAES technology.

Vic Saad

Vic Saad

Chief Commercial Officer

20+ years in business development and commercial strategy. Track record of scaling energy technology companies. MBA from University of Tennessee.

Husam Ghanem

Husam Ghanem

Chief Technology Officer

15+ years in energy systems engineering. Led development of multiple patented technologies. MSc in Electrical Engineering.

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