Silbat: Molten Silicon Electricity Storage InnoStation

Ignacio Luque is the co-founder of Silbat, a company revolutionizing energy storage for renewable sources. Silbat's innovative approach involves storing excess renewable energy in molten silicon at temperatures reaching up to 1400°C, and recovering the stored energy in the form of electricity using thermophotovoltaic cells.Today, as the world grapples with the challenges of energy sustainability and the need for reliable renewable energy sources, Silbat's innovation presents a promising solut...