Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Under the FOCUS program, projects will develop advanced solar converters that turn sunlight into electricity for immediate use, while also producing heat that can be stored at low cost for later use as well as innovative storage systems that accept both heat and electricity from variable solar sources. Cogenra Solar, Inc.

Solar 300

Solar Conversion Hybrid Molten Salt 300

Cars That Think

MARCH 14, 2022

One of the main impediments to harnessing solar energy is storage. Solar batteries work as a short-term solution, but not when it comes to long-term storage or to power, say, an entire city. Solar energy and oil wells might sound like an odd combination, but the principle is similar to how geothermal energy would be harnessed.

Oil 112

Oil Solar Convert Molten Salt 112

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2013

The “PV+Storage” box includes the high cost of electrical storage for PV. The FOCUS Program target zone for electricity generation is indicated. a) Hybrid solar converter (award Categories 1A and 1B). b) Hybrid storage system (award Category 2). Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge. Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge.

Solar 290

Solar Conversion Convert F-150 290

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Battery electric Plug-in hybrid electric Hybrid Fuel cells. Solid oxide solid acid Phosphoric acid molten carbonate Polymer electrolyte membrane. Solar photvoltaics. Concentrated solar power. Mirrors Molten salts. Natural gas generators. Technologies. Components. Grid storage.

Molten Salt 150

Molten Salt Fuel Energy Grid 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The latest funding is going to projects that could improve energy efficiency in buildings by reducing loads on air conditioners; reduce costs associated with generating electricity from solar power; and improve efficiency and power density of electric machines. Transformational Nanostructured Permanent Magnets.

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Molten Salt Los Angeles Power Powered 231