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Introduction to thermal energy storage: solar, geothermal and hydrogen energy

  • Tezpur University Assam
    ,
  • Global College of Engineering and Technology
    ,
  • COER University
    ,
  • Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

Abstract

This chapter explores the critical role of thermal energy storage in the context of solar, geothermal, and hydrogen energy. It emphasizes the imperative of sustainable development and environmental preservation by harnessing renewable resources. Renewable energy sources, including solar, geothermal, and hydrogen energy, are investigated for their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bolster energy security, and stimulate economic growth. This chapter underscores the substantial growth observed in renewable energy utilization, particularly in 2020, signifying a global shift toward cleaner energy alternatives. Technological advancements in energy capture and storage, together with the increasing global adoption of Net Zero strategies, have significantly expanded renewable and green energy production. These advances span from small-scale solar panel installations to vast offshore wind farms, innovative geothermal applications, and electricity generation through hydrogen. Solar energy, with its diverse applications, and the efficiency of solar thermal technology in capturing heat are examined. Geothermal energy’s multifaceted roles in power generation, agriculture, and building climate control are explored, with a focus on enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and their potential for expanding this clean energy source. This chapter also delves into the versatility of hydrogen energy, derived from multiple sources, in applications ranging from electric vehicle power to industrial processes and energy storage. Despite the challenges posed by intermittency, land and water use, technical complexities, regulatory constraints, and implementation costs, this chapter emphasizes the necessity of developing and executing integration strategies for these renewable sources into energy systems and societies. This integration has the potential to significantly advance global energy transition and the realization of sustainable development objectives. This chapter offers profound insights into the dynamic realm of thermal energy storage and its pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and environmentally responsible energy future.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Host publication Subtitle

Design, Optimization and Applications

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1-22 (22 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 21/05/2024

Publication status

Published - 21/05/2024

Publisher

CRC Press, Netherlands

ISBN (Print)

9781032595641

ISBN (Electronic)

9781040020517

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626388
  • Scopus: 85192342364

Host publication title

Highly Efficient Thermal Renewable Energy Systems

Host publication editors

  • Vikas Verma
  • Sivasakthivel Thangavel
  • Nitesh Dutt
  • Ashwani Kumar
  • Rohitha Weerasinghe

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