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

An international research group led by China’s Zhejiang University has developed a proof-of-concept compression-assisted adsorption thermal battery (CATB) prototype, using solar thermal collectors.

China’s latest advance in thermal batteries is not just another incremental tweak to energy storage. By redesigning how ions ...

The systems, which can store clean energy as heat, were chosen by readers as the 11th Breakthrough Technology of 2024. We need heat to make everything from steel bars to ketchup packets. Today, a ...

The French company says its Inelio thermal battery can store solar power in the form of heat for heating and cooling applications, as well as for producing domestic hot water, while maximizing ...

Nonetheless, heat batteries like Rondo’s are a promising solution for decarbonizing the industrial sector. “The thermal storage market is absolutely capable of accelerating to create meaningful impact ...

Systems that store energy as heat could help cut emissions from heavy industry. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every ...

From melting sand into glass to smelting metals, the world’s industries require heat, and a lot of it. Today, they get most of it from fossil fuels, and finding an efficient green alternative is a ...

With the SwRI system now operational, Electrified Thermal is positioned to begin commercial deployments with industrial partners in 2026.

A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...