Buildings consume most of the world’s electricity and as much as 50% of their consumption is used to cover thermal demands. Some actual developments, such as the growing use of electric vehicles and the usage of heat pumps, are affecting electricity consumption and peak demand, and their impacts will only increase in the future. 

The excessive high energy demand entails significant negative environmental and economic impacts. Consequently, it is imperative to increase the use of demand response strategies that shift electricity use from peak to off-peak periods. 

The BEST-Storage project is an important step to achieve the goal of peak load reduction and shifting, energy saving and energy cost minimisation. 

Moreover, technologies for storing renewables for longer time spans of months or seasons are scarce and costly and thus not widely used yet. Large amounts of energy are needed for the heat supply of buildings in cold winter months, when solar energy is scarce and in general when renewable sources cannot cover the demand. Thus, seasonal storage solutions will be a necessary technology for the full decarbonisation of the energy supply system. 

Start date: January 2023 - End date: January 2027

Partners

• SOLINTEL M & P SL
• FUNDACION TEKNIKER
• FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
• ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
• TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN

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