Monrovia solar thermal energy storage project

What is the goal of a solar energy storage system?

The goal is to enable cost-effective production of hydrogen, ammonia, liquid fuels such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and solid fuels. This topic area will support technology development for thermal energy storage systems which can be driven by concentrated solar thermal energy input.

What is thermal energy storage?

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a critical enabler for the large-scale deployment of renewable energy and transition to a decarbonized building stock and energy system by 2050.

How can solar-thermal heat decarbonize the food and beverage industry?

Low-temperature concentrating solar-thermal heat can decarbonize the food and beverage industry, for instance by supporting the brewing process, while high temperature heat is useful in chemical production. Each system can be charged with renewable energy from CST. The six projects selected for award negotiation include:

What is thermal energy storage R&D?

BTO's Thermal Energy Storage R&D programs develops cost-effective technologies to support both energy efficiency and demand flexibility.

What is a concentrating solar thermal (CST) project?

The projects may be for electricity production (CSP) or other specified Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) applications such as industrial process heat, chemical production, or fuel production. SETO will host an informational webinar on October 16 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the funding opportunity and the areas of focus. Register for the webinar.