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

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

The power industry must adapt. Reliable electric service is more important than ever, but the push for green energy and rising cost concerns complicate things. Thankfully, several new technologies ...

A collaboration between researchers at the Norwegian research organization SINTEF and a Swiss company ...

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 ...

Thermal batteries are the latest innovation in energy storage, offering affordability and potential for decarbonization. Thermal energy storage has the potential to contribute significantly to ...

Thermal batteries use heat to store energy, which can be converted into electricity or heat when needed. Thermal batteries are gaining attention as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for ...

The challenge is no longer generating cheap, clean energy—it's accessing this energy quickly and around the clock.

The Japanese conglomerate and the Osaka Metropolitan University are testing an aquifer thermal energy storage system that directly uses 10,000 m3 of groundwater stored at 5 C in a cooling well. It is ...

In future, paraffin wax could help to make underground thermal storage units more durable. Such systems are used, for example, to store solar energy over a longer period of time. In a new study, ...