Product

Concentrated solar solution that uses advanced computer vision software to precisely reflect sunlight to a target

Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the modular system aims to deliver low-cost renewable energy in the form of heat, power, or hydrogen fuel

Value

Highlights

The baseline system will provide industrial-grade heat capable of replacing fossil fuels in industrial processes including the production of cement, steel, and petrochemicals.


  • Sunlight Refinery
  • Concentrated Solar Power

Country

United States

Website

Heliogen

Video

Bill Gross at CERAWeek – Heliogen's Sunlight Refinery

Rio Tinto selects Heliogen's breakthrough solar technology


More about Heliogen from the web

  • Bill Gates backs startup using sunlight to create 1,000C-plus heat (The Guardian) - Link

  • Idealab Founder Bill Gross’ Plan To Solve The Mother Of All Quandaries (Forbes) - Link

  • Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough (CNN Business) - Link

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