Contentful ID
3fe2e2f6-6ca3-d135-bddd-528f57db4235-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Antora Energy is building a grid-scale energy storage system that uses thermophotovoltaic energy converters to generate power from heat stored in inexpensive thermal materials.
Entity Name
Antora Energy
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Areas
Technology Description
The Antora Energy team will develop a thermal energy storage system that contains thermal energy in inexpensive carbon blocks. To charge the battery, power from the grid will heat the blocks to temperatures exceeding 2000 °C. To discharge, the hot blocks are exposed to thermophotovoltaic panels that are similar to traditional solar panels but specifically designed to efficiently use the heat radiated by the blocks. The team will seek to double panel efficiency through new
materials and smart system design, allowing such a concept to be used cost effectively as a grid storage solution.
materials and smart system design, allowing such a concept to be used cost effectively as a grid storage solution.
Technology Name
Solid State Thermal Battery