How can solar thermal energy storage improve energy security?

Energy security has major three measures: physical accessibility, economic affordability and environmental acceptability. For regions with an abundance of solar energy, solar thermal energy storage technology offers tremendous potential for ensuring energy security, minimizing carbon footprints, and reaching sustainable development goals.

What is thermal energy storage?

Thermal energy storage is a technique that stores thermal energy by heating or cooling a storage medium so that the energy can be used later for power generation, heating and cooling systems, and other purposes. In order to balance energy demand and supply on a daily, monthly, and even seasonal basis, Thermal energy storage systems are used.

Can thermal energy storage be used in CSP plants?

The introduction of thermal energy storage (TES) to CSP plants could balance the supply and demand of energy by minimizing the adverse effects of solar energy intermittency . Increased use of irregular RES has an impact on grid stability.

Why is solar thermal technology important?

For regions with an abundance of solar resources, solar thermal technology is extremely promising for ensuring energy security, minimizing carbon footprints, and ultimately achieving sustainable development goals.

How many people attended the SolarPACES Conference?

Thank you! The 30th edition of the SolarPACES conference was a great success with an amazing number of 525 participants from 40 countries. We would like to thank all attendees, speakers, authors and co-authors, sponsors, and chairs for their contributions and participation. As always, it was a pleasure to have you at our conference.

What is the Solar Heating & Cooling Programme (SHC)?

Focuses on innovations for affordable, safe and reliable Solar Cooling systems. © 2020 - 2024 IEA SHC . All Rights Reserved. The Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) was established in 1977, one of the first programmes of the International Energy Agency, to promote the use of all aspects of solar thermal energy.