Radiant (formerly Neamine) has been selected to participate in Hexa’s Carbon Zero acceleration programme and has closed a €2 million funding round, with minority participation from the business angel networks Tiresias Angels and Selim Cherif.
Industrial heat accounts for more than 70 per cent of total industrial energy consumption, yet it remains largely dependent on fossil fuels. One of the main reasons is the limited economic competitiveness of low-carbon heat solutions, which often requires industrial operators to balance cost pressures with decarbonisation objectives.
Radiant is addressing this challenge by developing a solar thermal solution tailored to industrial applications. Its system integrates next-generation heliostats, a proprietary receiver, and thermal energy storage to deliver configurations adapted to specific industrial needs.
The technology is capable of supplying heat at temperatures between 200°C and 1,000°C, with thermal power outputs ranging from 2 to 50 megawatts, while maintaining a high degree of operational control.
According to Alexandre Meurisse, CTO of Radiant, the company’s core technology builds on 15 years of research and development conducted at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and enables the production of hot air at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, above current industry standards.
Thomas Delhon, CEO of Radiant, added that the solution offers heat-intensive industries a practical way to reduce emissions while maintaining stable energy costs.
In practice, Radiant’s technology replaces fossil-fuel-based equipment such as gas burners and oil-fired boilers with a solar-based heat source adapted to industrial processes. Companies in sectors such as asphalt, glass, and cement have expressed interest in applying the solution to equipment, including kilns and dryers.
The new funding will support the construction of Radiant’s first industrial demonstrator in Le Mans, intended to validate the scalability of the technology and the company’s ability to deploy the solution efficiently at industrial sites. Participation in Hexa’s Carbon Zero programme will also provide Radiant with additional support as it continues to develop its industrial solar thermal solution.
Over time, the company plans to expand its activities internationally and scale the deployment of its technology to support the broader decarbonisation of industrial heat production.
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