As industries seek more sustainable and cost-effective solutions, the integration of cold thermal energy storage with solar photovoltaic systems offers a promising opportunity. By storing excess solar energy as cold, businesses can optimise cooling efficiency, reduce electricity costs and support decarbonisation efforts.
The integration of cold thermal energy storage (CTES) with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems presents a transformative opportunity for industries with high cooling demands.
By storing excess solar energy as cold; for example as ice, chilled water, or phase change materials; businesses can shift cooling loads to off-peak hours, reduce electricity costs and enhance their solar utilisation. Ultimately, this approach minimises reliance on fossil-fuel-based cooling systems, supporting decarbonisation efforts and sustainability goals.
Key industrial applications include food processing and cold storage, where refrigeration systems can operate more efficiently; pharmaceutical and chemical industries, which require stable cooling for temperature-sensitive processes; data centres, where cooling demand is continuous; and large industrial HVAC systems, which benefit from optimised air conditioning.
