What makes Antora a good thermal battery?

Antora’s factory-made thermal batteries flexibly scale to match the energy needs of any industrial facility. Carbon is a time-tested industrial material with no risk of thermal runaway. Always-on heat and power for industrial operations where downtime is not an option.

Will Antora start producing thermal batteries next year?

Justin Briggs, Antora’s co-founder and COO, says the new factory will begin producing thermal batteries next year, though Briggs was tightlipped on naming customers. (The company has technology that will allow its batteries to output both heat and electricity, but the current factory will produce batteries that output only heat at first.)

Why is Antora building a low-cost thermal battery for grid-scale energy storage?

Antora Energy is building a low-cost thermal battery for grid-scale energy storageto meet the growing need for long-duration storage created by the global transition to renewables. Most chemical battery technologies, such as lithium-ion, can only store enough energy for a few hours of power. Antora’s technology, however, can discharge for days.

Where are Antora batteries made?

The company tested out its first full-scale pilot plant at an industrial site in Fresno, Calif., last month. Justin Briggs, Antora’s co-founder and COO, says the new factory will begin producing thermal batteries next year, though Briggs was tightlipped on naming customers.

How does Antora store energy?

Antora’s energy storage technology, now in prototype form, is a “heat battery.” It stores energy very cheaply in the form of carbon blocks, which are insulated to retain their high temperatures, up to 2,000 degrees Celsius. A special type of solar cell that can convert heat to electricity is used to draw off the power when needed.

Who is Antora energy?

Antora Energy, founded by David Bierman SM ’14, PhD ’17, is commercializing a thermal battery that lets manufacturers use renewable energy around the clock.