07:37 AM EDT, 07/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Aegis Critical Energy Defence ( QESSF ) launched a research and commercialization initiative with McMaster University called the "High C-Rate Fast-Transient Energy Storage System" (HCFT-ESS) platform, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

The company expects the platform to establish a new generation of "high-performance" energy storage technologies for critical infrastructure applications. The initiative includes a four-year research and development program valued at about C$3.71 million, it said.

Phase one of the initial commercialization roadmap includes the development of AI Data Centres, expected within one year and phase two involves the expansion of the HCFT-ESS platform into high-power applications, expected within one to two years.

Phase three involves the expansion of the platform into hybrid energy systems integrating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs), renewable generation, and advanced battery energy storage for remote communities, defence installations, utilities, and mission-critical infrastructure, the company said.

"By combining proven premium European automotive battery technology with proprietary innovation in battery management, thermal management, intelligent controls, and system integration, we are creating a scalable technology platform designed to support multiple commercial products across AI infrastructure, ports, and advanced hybrid energy systems," said Aegis Critical Energy Defence ( QESSF ) CEO Ramtin Rasoulinezhad.