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Hyper-Efficient Thermal Batteries

These Carbon Batteries Can Store & Transmit Clean Energy

— August 30, 2023 — Tech
Antora Energy, a California-based company that is working on futuristic thermal energy and electric solutions for heavy industry, has unveiled a high-tech thermal battery that is designed to be able to stash clean energy at a reduced cost compared to existing solutions.

The company, which happens to be backed by billionaire Bill Gates, developed this thermal battery by making use of carbon-based systems that make it possible for the stored energy to be released as electricity through ultra high-efficient thermophotovoltaic technology, although the energy can also be delivered in the form of heat in excess of 2,000 degrees Centigrade, which is immediately applicable to heavy industries.

What's more, the carbon heat batteries around which the system revolves are designed to be possible to assemble and shipped to their locations, with their compatibility with modular designs allowing for flexibility of application.

Image Credit: Antora
Trend Themes
1. Futuristic Thermal Energy - Antora Energy is developing thermal batteries that can store and transmit clean energy using carbon-based systems and thermophotovoltaic technology.
2. Reduced Cost Solutions - Antora Energy's thermal batteries offer a cost-effective alternative for storing and releasing clean energy compared to existing solutions.
3. Modular Design Flexibility - The compatibility of Antora Energy's carbon heat batteries with modular designs allows for flexible application in various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Heavy Industry - Antora Energy's thermal batteries that can deliver high heat and electricity have great potential to disrupt the heavy industry sector.
2. Clean Energy - The development of Antora Energy's thermal batteries presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the clean energy industry.
3. Electric Solutions - Antora Energy's thermal batteries open up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the electric solutions industry.
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