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Bill Gates-backed Heliogen's breakthrough in concentrated solar energy

Bill Gates-backed start-up Heliogen has achieved a breakthrough in concentrated solar energy. Heliogen is a clean energy company founded by Bill Gross.

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By CNBC-TV18 November 22, 2019, 9:41:30 PM IST (Updated)

Bill Gates-backed start-up Heliogen has achieved a breakthrough in concentrated solar energy. Heliogen is a clean energy company founded by Bill Gross.


Heliogen has successfully generated extreme heat above 1,000°c with the help of AI and a field of mirrors that reflects sunlight. This means solar power can now replace fossil fuels for industrial processes. The carbon-free solar oven can be used to generate extreme heat and required to make cement, steel, glass and petrochemicals.

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