Energy storage form of solar thermal utilization

What is solar thermal energy storage?

Sensible and latent thermal energy storage systems efficiencies over 90 %. Solar thermal energy storage is considered one of the key technologies for overcoming the intermittency of solar energy and expanding its applications to power generation, district heating and cooling, and industrial heat supply.

Why is thermal energy storage important?

Solar energy increases its popularity in many fields, from buildings, food productions to power plants and other industries, due to the clean and renewable properties. To eliminate its intermittence feature, thermal energy storage is vital for efficient and stable operation of solar energy utilization systems.

What are the applications of solar thermal energy?

It is applicable in many areas, including power generation, heating and cooling, and industrial processes [1, 2]. Total operational solar thermal capacity reached 560 GWth at the end of 2023, with a 3 % increase in global installed capacity in 2023 compared to 2022 .

Can thermal energy storage be used in power generation?

Thermal energy storage in power generation Compared to other renewable energy technologies, a significant advantage of concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies is their capacity to integrate with extensive thermal storage systems or hybrid subsystems [48, 49].