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October 1, 2020

This super-hot box could be the “missing piece” of the energy transition

German startup Kraftblock has developed a portable thermal energy storage system that can be heated to 1300 degrees Celcius.


Maija Palmer

4 min read

Imagine driving around the city with a box on the back of your truck — the inside of which is hot enough to melt steel or power an industrial furnace.

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Martin Schichtel founder of Kraftblock
Martin Schichtel founder of Kraftblock
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