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stored heat back into electricity, providing customers with both thermal energy and electrical power. Given that most industrial customers need both, we are particularly excited about this product being able to deliver two value streams from a single capital asset,” she reveals.
Nehali takes a deep dive into how Antora’ s solutions are empowering industries to transition to clean energy and achieve their decarbonization goals.“ As I mentioned earlier, intermittent energy sources are currently unable to continuously power round-the-clock loads. In this context, our thermal batteries are one of the only solutions available in the market that enable industries to achieve uninterrupted operations. In addition, thermal batteries can achieve the high temperatures required by industry. While various technologies can handle lowtemperature heat, thermal batteries can deliver heat at the ultra-high temperatures required for industries such as steel and cement( Antora’ s first product is focused on low- to mid-temperature industrial heat
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“ Furthermore, the opportunity that Antora is addressing extends beyond industrial off-takers reliant on process heat. Many renewable energy generators are currently constrained as they cannot deploy more wind and solar in certain regions due to low and negative power pricing during parts of the day and year. This leads to underutilization of existing renewable resources and slows down new development. Our thermal batteries soak up these otherwise-wasted hours of energy generation and provide additional revenue streams to renewable asset owners.
“ This phenomenon is particularly striking in specific regions. For example, in the US, the wind-rich Midwest frequently experiences instances where wind producers are forced to curtail or suspend operations for nearly ten percent of the time. Similar challenges are observed in Europe’ s North Sea region and other areas having access to substantial solar and wind resources. Existing battery storage solutions typically offer up to four hours of energy storage, which falls short when excess energy persists for extended durations or when generation ceases for prolonged periods. Thus, a solution with significantly longer storage capabilities is imperative to address these prolonged energy imbalances effectively,” she continues.
In addition to introducing groundbreaking innovations, Antora is actively engaged in several other endeavors, two of which Nehali briefly discusses with New Energy
Today.“ One notable initiative includes a strategic partnership for a commercial-scale demonstration at Wellhead Electric Company in Fresno, which has been operational for the past two years. The thousands of hours of operating data we collected during this period has not only validated our technology but has also given our customers the confidence to sign long-term heat offtake contracts with us. Beyond that, we are thrilled about our first major projects, which will be sharing more details on in the coming months,” she concludes.
Antora’ s pioneering thermal battery solutions are poised to take the energy transition to new heights, drastically reducing industrial carbon emissions. ■
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