Heliogen Announces Semifinalist Position in DOE Heliostat Prize
November 20 2023 - 8:00AM
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Innovative wireless heliostat project
highlights company’s leadership in solar energy advancement
Heliogen, Inc. (“Heliogen”) (OTCQX: HLGN), a leading provider of
AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology, today announced
its selection as one of nine semifinalists in the U.S. Department
of Energy's (DOE) American-Made Heliostat Prize. This renowned
contest, part of a three-phase challenge, accelerates technological
innovation in selected heliostat components.
Heliogen's project, "Testing & Deployment of Fully Wireless
Heliostats," is a novel initiative aimed at evaluating the
viability and comprehensiveness of various cost-effective and
widely available wireless communication technologies powered by
Heliogen’s advanced software control system.
David Haas, concentrating solar-thermal power senior technical
advisor for DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO),
expressed his enthusiasm for the advancements showcased by the
semifinalists in the American-Made Heliostat Prize. "We are excited
by the potential in the nine proposed projects by our
semifinalists. The proposals represent innovative approaches and
potential new technologies that could further advance heliostat
capabilities nationwide. We are excited to see where they take
these projects in phase two of the challenge," Haas stated.
This recognition of Heliogen's project in the DOE's Heliostat
Prize reaffirms the company's leading role in the concentrating
solar energy sector, demonstrating its commitment to advancing
sustainable solutions. The deployment of Heliogen’s technology is
backed by the DOE across several previously announced projects,
including the recent strategic collaboration with NantG Power to
advance solar calcining, the development of the world’s first fully
integrated Gen3 concentrating solar power commercial demonstration
with Woodside Energy, and the $39 million DOE award for deploying
AI-enabled concentrated solar technology. These demonstrations
exemplify Heliogen’s capability to enhance the cost-effectiveness,
reliability, and scalability of concentrating solar energy while
highlighting an innovative approach and pivotal role in shaping a
more sustainable energy future.
"Being selected as a semifinalist in the DOE's American-Made
Heliostat Prize is a significant acknowledgment of our team's
dedication to innovation," said Steve Schell, Chief Scientist at
Heliogen. "Our project reflects our commitment to advancing
concentrating solar energy technologies in practical and extensive
ways. We're excited about this project's potential to reduce
project costs, improve the reliability of solar collectors, and
accelerate the deployment of this impactful technology.”
About Heliogen
Heliogen is a renewable energy technology company focused on
decarbonizing industry and empowering a sustainable civilization.
The company’s concentrating solar energy and thermal storage
systems aim to deliver carbon-free heat, steam, power, or green
hydrogen at scale to support round-the-clock industrial operations.
Powered by AI, computer vision and robotics, Heliogen is focused on
providing robust clean energy solutions that accelerate the
transition to renewable energy, without compromising reliability,
availability, or cost. For more information about Heliogen, please
visit heliogen.com.
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