Second floor of energy storage building

How long does it take to respond to a thermal energy storage workshop?

Approximately six weeks after the workshop, attendees were reengaged to solicit further information about their thoughts on priorities for thermal energy storage deployment. A survey was emailed to all workshop registrants, and they were given two weeks to submit their responses in an online form.

Why is storage important in a building?

Storage sited at buildings can serve as important resources to promote grid reliability and flexibility, increase renewable penetration, and increase energy resilience. Current thermally driven loads make up more than 45% of the annual electrical energy consumed on-site in residential and commercial buildings (Figure 1).

What is the future of energy storage?

In addition to the U.S. government’s climate goals, the growth of electric vehicle usage, increased deployment of variable renewable generation, and declining costs of storage technologies are among other drivers of expected future growth of the energy storage market.

Should building standards evolve to credit thermal storage?

Building standards may need to evolve to credit thermal storage. Rebates and other offerings can be used to encourage more decision makers to consider TES in buildings. It seems current consortiums are focused on electrical storage only. The TES industry should organize to present their case to regulators and policy makers.

Who is the emerging technologies lead on opaque building envelope & thermal energy storage?

He is the Emerging Technologies lead on Opaque Building Envelope and Thermal Energy Storage R&D. Sven originally joined DOE in 2012 as an ARPA-E technology-to-market advisor, where he helped transition breakthrough energy technologies from lab to market.

How does seasonal energy storage work?

Seasonal energy storage can vastly increase the utilization of variable renewable generation. Certain TES materials, such as thermal chemical reactions, can store heat for long durations with minimal losses. Drivers must be long term. In the past (~1986), TES incentives did not last, and this turned the market and investors off.