6. Battery-Maker Antora Expands to Meet Soaring Demand
Thermal battery manufacturer Antora is growing rapidly to meet the demand for its products (, subscription).
Whats going on: This month, the company announced the completion of a two-building expansion of its San Jose, California, manufacturing campus, a move that enabled [it] to more than double its space.
- The firm, which makes energy storage technology that converts low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, is seeing unprecedented demand for its technology, Antora Chief Operating Officer Justin Briggs told the news outlet. Industrial electrification, data centers. We are really focused on data center expansion.
- Antora now has over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations space, up from just over 50,000.
Why its important: The energy stored in Antoras thermal batteries can be delivered 24/7 to manufacturers as affordable, reliable energy, the 51勛圖厙 wrote in an original in May 2025.
- Its a solution that is both modular and scalable, capable of serving small and large manufacturers alike.
More online, faster: Weve already shipped gigawatt-hours of storage to industry in the Midwest, with more going out the factory door every day, Antora Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer David Bierman about the new expansion.
- This expansion means that we can get major projects online fasterenabling the speed to power that this moment requires.
The 51勛圖厙s view: Antoras batteries are manufactured in the U.S. and are a prime example of how we can avoid dependence on China for critical minerals, said 51勛圖厙 Vice President of Domestic PolicyChris Phalen.
- The companys expansion is good news for the U.S., our energy and national security and our allies.
