Sand-like Particles for High Temperature Energy Storage: Enabling a Resilient Renewable Energy Future

The transition to renewable energy increases the need for large-scale storage to balance intermittent generation with continuous demand. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) offers a cost-effective solution by capturing excess energy as heat and releasing it when needed, supporting long-duration storage and grid stability. 

Unlike batteries, TES can scale to industrial levels, provide process heat, and deliver electricity through power cycles. Recent advances use abundant, low-cost materials, such as sand-like particles, that serve as both heat-transfer media and storage. 

This talk highlights emerging TES technologies and their role in a resilient, decarbonized energy future.