THUMBS UP – Thermal energy storage solUtions to optimally Manage BuildingS and Unlock their grid balancing and flexibility Potential

Thermal energy storage (TES) makes it possible to store energy for use days or months later. TES technology stocks thermal energy by heating or cooling a storage medium. The EU funded THUMBS UP project will develop and demonstrate daily and weekly TES for EU buildings. By innovating at different levels, from modelling to materials and enhancing heat exchanger solutions, the project will design high-performance TES solutions in line with EU sustainable economy goals. Specifically, it will create bio-based phase change materials from raw materials currently wasted in the EU food industry and thermochemical materials relying on non-hazardous materials. The project will set up three demo sites in Spain and Sweden – in different EU climates and energy market contexts.

TPG role

WP5 leader with a focus of activities on thermoeconomics modelling and replication studies in different type of buildings and energy markets, also looking at power-to-heat opportunities. Development of State of Charge monitoring methods for PCM and thermochemical storage solutions.

Reference

Horizon Europe - GA 101096921

Year

2023 - 2026

Sponsor

European Commission

Coordinator

VEOLIA

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