ECHO project will develop and demonstrate a new plug&play, complete, sustainable, flexible, modular, digitally controlled, and competitive system exploiting thermal energy storage (TES). ECHO results will be an innovative, compact and smart TES solution, based on the use and
optimization of thermochemical materials (TCMs), combined with phase change materials (PCMs), for space heating, cooling and hot tap water production and, optionally, with ice storage for large cooling needs.

BEST-Storage aims to achieve the goal of peak load reduction and shifting, energy saving and energy cost minimization. Long and short-term high-energy density storage solutions will be developed and demonstrated in 4 demo cases around Europe. A thermo-chemical and loss-free storage technology such as seasonal storage, two phase change materials slurry concepts and vacuum insulated water storage will be developed with the aim of shifting peak load demands.

The EU-funded HYSTORE project will advance TES technology by combining different innovative components. The project aims to achieve up to 150 % energy density and 50 % lower capital expenditures compared to the state-of-the-art TES systems. HYSTORE also plans to develop a smart aggregator and open-source multi-service platform to optimise the provision of hybrid energy and power services. The project will cover four different use cases in various climates and environments, for district heating/cooling connected and non connected buildings. 

The EU funded THUMBS UP project will develop and demonstrate daily and weekly TES for EU buildings. By innovating at different levels, from modelling to materials and enhancing heat exchanger solutions, the project will design high performance TES solutions in line with EU sustainable economy goals. Specifically, it will create bio-based phase change materials from raw materials currently wasted in the EU food industry and thermochemical materials relying on non hazardous materials. The project will set up three demo sites in Spain and Sweden – in different EU climates and energy market contexts.