Energy from renewable sources can be stored in a sand heat storage system. A system with circulating sand is said to be ...

The increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gases in the atmosphere prevents the emission of heat into space. As a result, the earth constantly absorbs more heat through solar radiation than it can give ...

Researchers at Yonsei University have unveiled a breakthrough “thermal sponge” capable of slashing annual ...

The Finnish start-up says its sand battery technology is scalable from 20 to 500 MWh with charging power from 1 to 20 MW, depending on industrial needs.

An energy supplier in Finland has announced the upcoming construction of an underground seasonal thermal energy storage facility about the size of two Madison Square Gardens that could meet the ...

A biochar-based thermal sponge stores heat during the day and releases it at night, cutting cooling energy by over 50%.

When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue. However, scientists remind us that it is not just a seasonal necessity – heat is also a valuable ...

Starting next year, Antora’s new manufacturing plant will produce modular thermal batteries to help decarbonize heavy industries. Today Antora Energy, a California-based thermal-battery startup, ...

Scientists in China have used ground heat exchangers based on volcanic tuff stones to improve storage capabilities and efficiency of photovoltaic-thermal systems. Their experiments showed that the ...

Innovative biochar-infused phase-change materials show significant improvements in thermal conductivity and energy storage, ...