Andrew Ponec

Andrew Ponec is an energy entrepreneur, engineer, and expert in scaling clean energy technology. Prior to founding Antora, he founded the solar energy company Dragonfly Systems. Dragonfly developed and commercialized novel power electronics for utility-scale solar power plants, and was acquired by SunPower in 2014. Andrew led Dragonfly’s team through concept generation, prototyping, validation testing, manufacturing, and installation. He received his B.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from Stanford University, where he researched advanced photovoltaics and power electronics.

About Antora

Antora builds and deploys thermal energy storage to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora’s thermal batteries deliver reliable and cost-effective heat and power for industrial loads of any size. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.