Antora Energy Selected for $14.5M ARPA-E SCALEUP Award

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Slice of Energy Team
July 02, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • Antora Energy awarded up to $14.5 million by ARPA-E’s SCALEUP program.

  • Funds to accelerate commercial-scale manufacturing of thermal battery products.

  • Partnerships with Con Edison and Shell for industrial and utility applications.

  • Technology promises gigaton-scale decarbonization impact in the industrial sector.

Source (Business Wire)

Notable Quotes:

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"By soaking up ultra-cheap renewable electricity, thermal batteries are already the lowest-cost way to deliver industrial heat. Turning that heat into cheap and reliable electricity requires a better heat engine than has ever existed, and that’s exactly what Antora has achieved with our heat-to-power TPV technology."

Andrew Ponec, Co-founder and CEO at Antora Energy
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"Now, through SCALEUP, the company will ramp up its production, enabling the cost-effective production of solid-state heat engines to supply both high quality heat and power. I look forward to following Antora Energy’s progress as they work to decarbonize our American industrial sector."

Evelyn N. Wang, Director at ARPA-E

Our Take:

Antora Energy’s selection for the ARPA-E SCALEUP award is a significant milestone in the journey towards zero-emissions industrial energy. This funding will enable the company to scale its innovative heat-to-power technology, which promises to revolutionize industrial heat and power by providing a cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. The partnerships with Con Edison and Shell further highlight the practical and widespread applications of Antora’s technology, positioning it as a key player in the future of clean energy. This development underscores the critical role of advanced research and strategic funding in accelerating the transition to a decarbonized industrial sector.