SPAC Solar Unicorn Heliogen sold for $10M (opens in new tab)

(axios.com)

3 pointsLMSolar9mo ago4 comments

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A dramatic decline for a formerly 'hot' solar thermal startup backed by Bill Gates and Bill Gross.

Blown away by photovoltaics and heat pumps.

IMHO I also think they erred in going for 'moon-shot' uses of solar thermal energy (hydrogen production, making cement) vs lower-temperature applications like plastic molding etc.

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LMSolarOP9mo ago

A dramatic decline for a formerly 'hot' solar thermal startup backed by Bill Gates and Bill Gross.

pfdietz9mo ago

Blown away by photovoltaics and heat pumps.

LMSolarOP9mo ago

IMHO I also think they erred in going for 'moon-shot' uses of solar thermal energy (hydrogen production, making cement) vs lower-temperature applications like plastic molding etc.

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