The report expects the global thermal energy storage (TES) market to triple in size by 2030. TES use in district heating and cooling effectively decouples demand from supply, allowing energy to be stored on a seasonal basis. The resulting flexibility allows far greater reliance on variable renewable sources, such assolar and wind power. District heating already incorporates sensible heat technologies such as tank TES (or TTES) and underground TES (or UTES). Water tank TES (or WTTES), already widely used in buildings, is also coming into increasing use for solar thermal plants in the mining, food and textile industries. The report includes 12 case studies illustrating several TES technologies and their impact on the energy sector. Check the TES technologies status and innovation outlook in district heating and cooling sector:  the Report

Source: IRENA