The EU-funded Treasure project aims to process the lessons learned from existing pit thermal energy storage installations in order to simplify the planning and implementation of follow-up initiatives. Per Alex […]Read More
Pit thermal energy storage (PTES) represents a key enabling technology in future heating networks powered by fluctuating renewable energy sources. These storage systems provide a cost-effective solution for storing surplus […]Read More
The Solar Heat Worldwide 2025 report published by the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme delivers both ─ a warning and some encouraging news. Globally, solar thermal energy in the […]Read More
Over the past three years, a distinguished team of 60 researchers from 14 different countries has collaborated intensively on advancing the characterization and optimization of compact thermal energy storage (CTES) […]Read More
The updated SHIP Supplier World Map lists 66 companies. Among them 15 had installed SHIP plants totalling more than 10,000 m2 by the end of 2024. They are headquartered in […]Read More
How can energy regulations shape the building sector’s transition to a sustainable society? This was one of the questions discussed during the workshop organized by the IEA SHC Task 71 […]Read More
Urban surfaces play a major role in enhancing sustainability and climate resilience of neighborhoods. They offer opportunities not only for producing renewable energies and correctly managing passive solar gains and […]Read More
Two innovative heat pump projects in the megawatt range connected to district heating grids went into operation in Germany last year. The installations from Johnson Controls International (JCI), Denmark, and […]Read More
The future markets for solar thermal cooling systems are in the global south. The IEA study The Future of Cooling predicts that by 2050 37 % of total electricity demand […]Read More
A large number of different collector types are available for planners to integrate into district heating systems. A recent report by the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme titled Solar […]Read More