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Edinburgh, GB · 1 known investors
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Orchid Solar develops modular concentrated solar thermal technology, based on patented Oxford University optics, that focuses sunlight to produce industrial heat up to 1,000°C without burning fuel. It targets high-temperature manufacturers such as steel, cement, brick, ceramics and glass plants, and has run prototype tests in India and Kenya.
Founders & leadership
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Parag VyasCEO & Co-founderParag Vyas is CEO and co-founder of Orchid Solar, which develops modular concentrated solar thermal technology to supply high-temperature industrial heat. He previously worked on hybrid electric aircraft at Rolls-Royce and has commercialized energy and propulsion technologies, with experience spanning smart grid deployment, solar-diesel hybrid systems, organic Rankine cycles, and absorption chillers, and collaborations with organizations including GE and Aggreko.
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Donald NaylorCTO & Co-founderDonald Naylor is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and operating marine equipment. He is CTO and co-founder of Orchid Solar, which develops modular concentrated solar thermal technology for industrial heating applications.
Investors · 1
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- ORCHID SOLAR LIMITED
- Company number
- SC834989
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 22 Jan 2025
- Registered office
- 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Jan 2026 · next due 31 Oct 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 21 Jan 2026 · next due 4 Feb 2027
Current officers · 2
- Donald Eric Naylor — director, appointed 22 Jan 2025
- Parag Vyas — director, appointed 22 Jan 2025
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 30 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Orchid Solar do?
- Orchid Solar develops modular concentrated solar thermal technology, based on patented Oxford University optics, that focuses sunlight to produce industrial heat up to 1,000°C without burning fuel. It targets high-temperature manufacturers such as steel, cement, brick, ceramics and glass plants, and has run prototype tests in India and Kenya.
- Who founded Orchid Solar?
- Orchid Solar was founded by Parag Vyas, Donald Naylor.
- Who are Orchid Solar's investors?
- Orchid Solar's investors include Carbon13.
- Where is Orchid Solar headquartered?
- Orchid Solar is headquartered in Edinburgh, GB.