thermophotovoltaic
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Heat2Power: a hot new startup that converts stored heat into electricity
Heat2Power, a startup co-founded by Profs. Stephen Forrest and Andrej Lenert, is revolutionizing energy generation with its high-efficiency, low-cost thermophotovoltaic technology. This technology converts stored heat into electricity, providing a low-cost and environmentally friendly solution for industrial users. Heat2Power’s modular panels can be paired with thermal energy storage systems to add on-demand capabilities to sustainable energy sources like wind and solar, and can also recycle wasted energy in industrial power plants. With the potential to serve the entire thermal energy storage industry, Heat2Power’s technology has already garnered interest from companies in the energy storage and waste heat recovery spaces. The company has raised funding and aims to demonstrate its product within two years, with a goal of achieving over 50% heat-to-power efficiency. Heat2Power’s technology was developed at the University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility and has been supported by Innovation Partnerships and the Accelerate Blue Fund.