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Layered solid oxide cell assembly

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SERENITY POWER / SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS

On-site gas.
Off-grid electricity.

Serenity Power is developing compact fuel-cell systems for remote industrial equipment—starting with monitoring and instrumentation at oil and gas sites.

Investor enquiriesDiscuss a pilotThe technology
IN DEVELOPMENT · 100 W PROTOTYPEPAID EUROPEAN PILOT REPORTED OCT 2026 · TORONTO & CALGARYSCROLL TO DISCOVER
Metal-supported SOFC technology

A different foundation
for fuel cells.

Conventional solid oxide cells use thick ceramic electrodes that are slow to heat. Our approach places a thin electrode on a metal support for faster start-up, with a carbon-resistant composite that protects the electrode from fouling in hydrocarbon fuel—aiming to reduce external fuel processing.

Builds on research in Professor Olivera Kesler’s laboratory at the University of Toronto. Intellectual-property and licensing details are shared in diligence. Source ↗

Metal-supported
cell architectureCarbon-resistant
electrode materials
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Cell to stack

From cell
to power module.

A field system depends on more than the cell. The defensible work is integration: cells into a stack, then fuel handling, thermal management and controls engineered together, with manufacturability and supplier integration in view.

Cell materialsMETAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVE ELECTRODE LAYERS
Stack developmentCELLS INTEGRATED INTO A POWER MODULE
System engineeringFUEL HANDLING, THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS
02 / 03A MODULAR APPROACH
Development pathway

Small systems.
A practical first step.

We are developing a 100 W system now. Field validation is planned next, followed by development of systems of up to 1 kW. Larger systems depend on engineering, manufacturing, service and market validation.

100 WIN DEVELOPMENT NOW
Field validationPLANNED
Up to 1 kWNEXT DEVELOPMENT STEP
Larger systemsSUBJECT TO VALIDATION

3D models are conceptual and not to scale.

See current progress
03 / 03FROM RESEARCH TO APPLICATION
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First market

Remote monitoring,
powered by gas on site.

Our first application is small, continuous power for monitoring, SCADA and instrumentation at oil and gas sites where gas is available and a grid connection is impractical.

The customer

Operators of remote wellsites, pipelines and gas facilities that need communications, sensors and control equipment running around the clock.

The load

Small, steady electrical loads in the tens to hundreds of watts. Our first development system is sized at 100 W for this duty.

What sites use today

Thermoelectric generators, small combustion generators and solar with battery storage. Each is chosen for site conditions, and each involves trade-offs in fuel use, maintenance and seasonal output.

What an operator weighs
  • Fuel deliveryUsing gas already on site instead of delivered fuel.
  • Service visitsHow often a technician must travel to the site.
  • UptimeReliable power for equipment that must not go dark.
  • Site accessWinter roads, remote locations and limited space.
  • IntegrationFitting existing enclosures, controls and communications.
  • Fuel conditioningGas quality and any treatment the system needs.
  • Installed and service costThe full cost over the life of the equipment, not just the unit.

Serenity’s system is in development; how it compares on each factor will be established through field validation. Discuss a pilot

Later: once small systems are validated, the same platform could serve larger loads such as remote utilities, microgrids and industrial sites.

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Validation priorities

What the field
work must show.

Performance has to be demonstrated at system level, at a real site. These are the questions our prototype and field programme are designed to answer.

  1. Output and duty cycleSteady power at the load and schedule a site actually runs.
  2. Permitted fuel and conditioningOperation on available site gas, and what treatment it needs.
  3. Start-up and cyclingBehaviour through starts, stops and load changes.
  4. DurabilityStable operation over extended running hours.
  5. ServiceabilityMaintenance intervals and what a technician must do on site.
  6. Installed economicsTotal cost compared with the equipment it would replace.
Progress

From research
to the field.

Where the company stands today.

First market
Remote monitoring, SCADA and instrumentation power at oil and gas sites.
Current stage
100 W system in development; first stacks and prototypes built with Innovate Calgary support; paid European pilot reported secured.
Next milestones
Complete and test the 100 W prototype, deliver the packaged pilot unit and begin planned field validation.
Request investor materialsSources and details
  1. External report · Funding

    Named among first investments of BlackTech Capital’s Catalyst Fund

    University of Toronto News reports the investment, and that pilot units are being deployed in Canada and Italy during 2026, with production anticipated in 2027. These are reported plans, not completed milestones.

    U of T News ↗
  2. External report · Commercial

    Paid European pilot reported; first stacks built

    Innovate Calgary reports a paid pilot secured with a customer in Europe, first fuel-cell stacks and prototypes built at its Aerospace Innovation Hub, and a 100 W generator in development for SCADA and instrumentation. It also reports a US$5M seed round begun — a fundraising target, not capital raised.

    Innovate Calgary ↗
  3. Company release · Team

    Michael Pastula appointed CTO

    Leads technology and product development, including stack and system architecture and manufacturability.

    Release
Show earlier milestones
  1. Company release · Funding

    C$1,165,000 pre-seed round closed

    Led by Avatar Ventures to fund prototype engineering and pilots. Funding supports development; it is not performance validation.

    Release · Fasken ↗
  2. Grant

    C$231,792.53 NGIF Accelerator grant

    For 100 W development, planned testing in Alberta and subsequent systems of up to 1 kW.

    Release · NGIF ↗
  3. Grant

    C$300,000 from Alberta Innovates

    To support design, build and testing of the first integrated prototype.

    Release
  4. External report · Research

    Working 5 cm lab cell reported

    U of T Engineering describes the research origin and a working 5 × 5 cm cell as of that date. A lab cell is not a validated system.

    U of T Engineering ↗
Sources and details

Research

Financing

Development funding

Reported commercial progress

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People

The team
building Serenity.

A Canadian team connecting fuel-cell research, product engineering and commercialization, with operations in Toronto and Calgary.

Aleisha Reese Cerny

Aleisha Reese Cerny

CEO & Co-Founder
Background

MASc, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto. Leads the company’s move from university research to commercial pilots. Source ↗

Yvonne Liu

Yvonne Liu

COO
Background

Co-founder. Chemical engineering degree and MEng in mechanical engineering, University of Toronto; PEY Co-op at Toronto Hydro. Source ↗

Michael Pastula

Michael Pastula

CTO
Background

Fuel-cell engineer with experience in mechanical engineering, system development and scalable product design. Leads stack and system architecture and manufacturability. Release

Yifei Yan

Yifei Yan

Head of R&D
Background

PhD, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto; part of the founding research team. Leads research and development. Source ↗

News & press

Company news
and industry coverage.

External coverage
Aleisha Cerny and Michael Pastula at the laboratory
COMPANY RELEASE

Serenity Power Announces Michael Pastula as Chief Technology Officer

Michael Pastula joins as CTO to lead technology and product development toward commercialization.

Read press release

Company releases

Serenity Power Closes Oversubscribed $1.16 M Pre-Seed Round for Lower-Emission Industrial Power

An oversubscribed $1,165,000 CAD round led by Avatar Ventures brings secured capital to $2 million CAD for prototypes and commercial pilots.

COMPANY RELEASE

Serenity Power Awarded $231,792 Industry Grant from NGIF Accelerator

NGIF Accelerator awards $231,792.53 for prototype development and field testing at natural gas, remote and industrial sites.

COMPANY RELEASE

Serenity Power Secures $300,000 from Alberta Innovates

Alberta Innovates awards $300,000 to advance the compact, fuel-flexible power system.

COMPANY RELEASE
External coverage archive

U of T-linked ventures among first investments of BlackTech Capital’s new climate-tech fund

U of T News reports Serenity Power among the Catalyst Fund’s first investments.

U OF T NEWS

Serenity Power brings fuel-cell technology closer to the field

Innovate Calgary reports first stacks built at its Aerospace Innovation Hub and a paid pilot secured in Europe.

INNOVATE CALGARY

Young Canadians are struggling to find jobs. The oilpatch needs 72,000 workers

CBC profiles co-founder Aleisha Cerny as Alberta’s oil and gas sector anticipates needing 72,000 workers by 2035.

CBC NEWS

Serenity Power announces $1 million pre-seed investment

BetaKit covers the $1.16 million CAD round funding prototype development, field demonstrations and team growth.

BETAKIT

A Founder’s Quest for Better Answers in Clean Energy

Altitude Accelerator follows Aleisha Cerny’s journey from engineering research to fuel cell entrepreneurship.

ALTITUDE ACCELERATOR

Why Replacing Diesel Can't Wait — Aleisha Cerny, CEO Interview

Aleisha Cerny discusses replacing diesel with fuel cells that use existing infrastructure.

UPNEXT

Startup Serenity Power Moves to Calgary to Scale Clean Energy Solutions

Serenity Power chooses Calgary as a base to scale its compact fuel cell technology.

CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Serenity Power Wins $100K Women+ Pitch Prize at Elevate

Serenity Power receives $100,000 from The Firehood’s angel investors at the Elevate Women+ Pitch Prize.

BETAKIT

Aleisha Cerny: Winning $100K at StartupFest and the Future of Fuel Cells

Aleisha Cerny reflects on winning $100,000 at Montreal’s Startupfest and building Serenity Power.

BLACK BUSINESS VENTURES ASSOCIATION

This U of T Engineering Startup Aims to Provide Clean Distributed Power With Compact Fuel Cells

University of Toronto research led by Professor Olivera Kesler underpins Serenity Power’s compact fuel cell technology.

U OF T ENGINEERING NEWS
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