Alternō develops a sand battery thermal energy storage system that uses a heat‑conducting tube network combined with insulated sand to provide heating, drying and warming for agricultural users. Current system capacities range from 250 kWh to 1.8 megawatts, and the company is developing industrial versions of its sand battery systems. Alternō positions its technology as a lower‑cost, low‑carbon alternative to lithium‑ion batteries and conventional grid energy for price‑sensitive agricultural customers. The company targets decarbonizing Southeast Asia’s agricultural sector and aims to expand to markets such as Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Alternō highlights benefits including substantial energy cost savings and annual reductions in farm carbon emissions. The company also frames its offering as timely given policies like the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and rising thermal energy demand in agriculture.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2024