Night energy storage

How does polar night energy's thermal energy storage work?

Polar Night Energy’s thermal energy storage powers the change from fossil fuels to renewable energy. How does it work? The Sand Battery provides low-emission energy, supporting the expansion of solar and wind power without toxic or harmful materials. Our thermal energy storage ensures high security of supply and increases energy self-sufficiency.

What is polar night energy sand battery?

Polar Night Energy’s sand battery is a large-scale high temperature thermal energy storage that uses sand or sand-like materials as its storage medium. It stores energy in sand as heat. It has three main purposes: 1.

What is sand based energy storage?

Polar Night Energy constructed and operates the world’s first commercial sand-based thermal energy storage for Vatajankoski Oy, an energy utility in Western Finland. The sand battery, which has a hundred tons of sand inside, provides low emission heat for district heating network of Kankaanpää, with 200 kW heating power and 8 MWh capacity.

Can sand batteries be used in a thermal energy storage system?

Liisa Naskali, the COO of Polar Night Energy, said the project is “a significant step in scaling up the sand battery technology.” The thermal energy storage system will use crushed soapstone as its storage medium. Sand batteries can use sand or sand-like materials as a storage material.

Who owns Polar night energy?

The company was founded in 2018 by Tommi Eronen and Markku Ylönen. Polar Night Energy constructed and operates the world’s first commercial sand-based thermal energy storage for Vatajankoski Oy, an energy utility in Western Finland.

What can polar night energy do for You?

Polar Night Energy’s solution can be adapted and scaled for various energy systems, utilizing cutting-edge technology to optimize energy production, storage and distribution. Decarbonize your industrial processes with our innovative Sand Battery technology.