Energy from renewable sources can be stored in a sand heat storage system. A system with circulating sand is said to be ...

France-based FHE Group has developed a 2.5 kWh storage device that can store electricity as heat during the day and release this heat at night to power a heat pump for space heating and hot water.

Researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University have looked back to the past for inspiration in potentially offering a life-saving solution we'll need in ...

Researchers from Swansea University in the United Kingdom are investigating how thermochemical storage (TCS) may be used in combination with rooftop PV for seasonal heat storage. “Our vision for the ...

Heat batteries quietly solve a major transition gap, storing surplus renewable electricity as heat.

Innovative biochar-infused phase-change materials show significant improvements in thermal conductivity and energy storage, ...

When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity – heat is also a valuable ...

Salt batteries can store summer heat to be used in winter, but which salt works best for the purpose? On 19 December, Lian Blijlevens will defend her PhD thesis on her research into salt for heat ...

It is possible to warm houses in winter using heat generated in summer. What storage technologies are available and how good are they? An overview of four methods. Winter heating is energy intensive, ...

Heatstore is a major European research project to demonstrate technologies for the underground storage of heat. This is because the scale of storage can be increased, and costs can be reduced. This ...

Heat storage will play a central role in the sustainable energy system of the future. For this reason, DLR intends to intensify its research in this area together with the Karlsruhe Institute of ...