Pluss partner in Horizon Europe project: ThumbsUp<\/h1>\n
Pluss Advanced Technologies is proud to be part of the Horizon Europa project ThumbsUp. ThumbsUp stands for: THermal energy storage solUtions to optimally Manage BuildingS and Unlock their grid balancing and flexibility Potential. Together with 20 partners from 9 European countries we will make the ThumbsUp vision a reality.\u00a0 The vison is promoting the role of thermal energy storage (TES) as a key enabling technology to optimize thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings. It facilitates the integration of renewable energy sources and enables power-to-heat sector coupling. One of the key ingredients are Phase Change Materials (PCM’s), which can store and release large amounts of thermal energy within a small volume.<\/p>\n
Balancing the grid one building at a time<\/h2>\n
With innovative phase-changing and thermo-chemical materials, this European project facilitates the development of , thermal energy storage technologies. These Technologies can easily be integrated into buildings to increase their energy efficiency and grid flexibility. It aims to overcome the limitations of existing building-integrated technologies, by increasing energy density and reducing the intensity factors of capital investment in this sector. The project will promote complementary digital innovations aimed at simulating, optimizing and maximizing the technical, operational and economic benefits of the proposed storage solutions.<\/p>\n
Benefits Of TES Integration<\/h2>\n
Short-duration: <\/strong>peak shifting<\/p>\nLong-duration: <\/strong>storage and flexible operation of multiple RES sources<\/p>\nCoupling of buildings:<\/strong>\u00a0with the wider electricity grid<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n