Congratulations to the AeroShield Materials team (left) led by DRL alumni Elise Strobach and Kyle Wilke and others for winning the American-Made Solar Prize!

AeroShield Materials developed a flat-plate solar-thermal energy collector system that operates at more than 120 degrees Celsius with efficiencies greater than 45%. Transparent aerogel insulation enables this performance, minimizes heat loss, allows for simpler receiver design, and reduces cost. Aerogel lets light pass through but doesn’t let heat escape.