Fixing heavy industry’s gas-guzzling habit
Thermal batteries, which store renewable energy that can be released on demand for industrial uses, could lead the charge in humanity’s great battle: climate change. Our latest Emerging Space Brief explores applications for this technology, such as cooling buildings, stabilizing greenhouse temperatures, and even powering energy grids.
Several thermal battery startups—Antora Energy, Fourth Power, and Malta among them—have closed early-stage financing rounds in recent months, indicating a promising trend: Investors are taking thermal batteries seriously.
