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This patent portfolio overview offers a patent-centric analysis of Ausra’s technological developments. The report, written by IP Checkups’ patent analysts, identifies Ausra’s patents, categorizes its portfolio into technology areas and provides interpreted summaries of the claims contained in each of Ausra’s fundamental patents and patent applications written in plain English.
Concentrated solar thermal (CST) represents a promising option for grid-scale renewable electricity generation. The Cleantech Group reports Venture Capital investors put $745 million to work in the CST technology space in 2008 through early October. Beyond lower costs and better scalability, one of the key advantages of CST technology over other utility-scale renewable energy generation technologies like photovoltaic or wind, is the potential for thermal energy storage.
