THE ULTRA-HOTSSTAR PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP AND TEST A SIC-BASED SOLAR RECEIVER MODULE, ADVANCING FROM AN INITIAL DESIGN CONCEPT TO A DESIGN VALIDATED IN A RELEVANT ENVIRONMENT. THE MODULE WILL BE DESIGNED TO INCLUDE MULTIPLE RECEIVER CELLS AND TO DELIVER SOLAR EFFICIENCY AND AIR EXIT TEMPERATURE. THE PROGRAM WILL MAKE EXTENSIVE USE OF GE’S EXISTING SIC MATERIALS AND FABRICATION PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING PROTECTIVE COATINGS, AS WELL AS ADDITIVE FABRICATION PROCESSES.