Renewable energy’s best buddy, storage, has always been a bit elusive. Enter Antora Energy, the mavericks cooking up a storm by storing energy in super-heated rocks. It’s like an Easy Bake Oven for power!
Founder Andrew Ponec proudly champions simplicity as their secret sauce. They’re harnessing the scorching heat of the Sun to toast rocks at a blistering 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, aiming to outshine lithium-ion batteries tenfold.
These rock stars don’t just hoard heat; they give it back. Picture light shining from within these rocks, turning into steam and electricity. Talk about a cosmic disco ball!
But Antora isn’t alone in this hot rock party. Other startups are tuning in to this raw, rock-powered potential.
Could this be the solution to our energy storage woes? These hot rocks might just rock the industry—but only time will tell if they’re up to the task!
SCIENTISTS INTRIGUED BY BATTERY THAT STORES ENERGY IN HOT ROCKS
