The global thermal energy storage market size is estimated to reach USD 8.57 Billion by the end of 2035 by growing at a CAGR of 17.40%over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035. In addition to this, in the year 2022, the market size of thermal energy storage was USD 1.25 Billion. The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing need to augment the energy storage, so that it can be utilized at the time of emergencies. Generally, it happens through cooling or heating a medium in order to use the energy later. By 2040, thermal energy storage could increase potential long-duration storage, or LDES, capacity globally from a range of around 1 TW to 3 TW to between 2 TW and 8 TW.
In addition to these, factors that are believed to fuel the market growth of thermal energy storage include the rising efforts to boost the development of smart cities. With the growing infrastructure of smart cities, the need for sustainable energy is expected to grow. The Smart Cities USA project will improve San Jose's quality of life by fostering 25,000 CleanTech employment, fostering environmental sustainability, and driving economic growth. To achieve this development the City of San Jose, California partnered up with Intel to use Intel's IoT Smart City Demonstration Platform. On the other hand, the market growth is also attributed to the growing production of electricity. Moreover, 2019 saw a 1.3% increase in global gross power production over 2018. Since 1974, annual increases in global power output have been constant.
Base Year |
2022 |
Forecast Year |
2023-2035 |
CAGR |
17.40% |
Base Year Market Size (2022) |
USD 1.25 Billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2035) |
USD 8.57 Billion |
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Growth Drivers
Challenges
The global thermal energy storage market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end user into residential, commercial & industrial, and utilities. Out of these, three end user of thermal energy storage, the commercial & industrial segment is estimated to gain the largest market share in the year 2035. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the increasing demand for energy for both industrial and commercial purposes. The global industrial sector's demand for power has grown by 3% since 2000. In addition, in 2021, retail power sales to businesses climbed by roughly 3%. Moreover, 0.14 trillion kWh, or nearly 3% of the total amount of energy, were used by the industrial and commercial sectors, worldwide.
The global thermal energy storage market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by application into heating & cooling, and power generation. Amongst these two segments, the heating and cooling segment is expected to garner a significant share in the year 2035. The rejected heat from air conditioning units can be recovered using latent heat thermal energy storage devices, which can then be used to produce low-temperature hot water. Owing to the heat rejection from air conditioning systems, it reduces not only the amount of primary energy needed to heat residential hot water and also the damage to the environment. The growth of the segment is primarily attributed to rising demand for air conditioner. Almost 20% of the electricity consumed in buildings worldwide today is used by air conditioners and electric fans to stay cool. In addition to increasing emissions, the growing demand for space cooling is placing a tremendous amount of stress on the energy infrastructure of many nations. Moreover, over two-thirds of homes worldwide may have air conditioners by 2050. Together, China, India, and Indonesia will make up half of the total.
Our in-depth analysis of the global thermal energy storage market includes the following segments:
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By Storage Material |
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By Application |
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The market share of thermal energy storage in North America, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to be the largest with a share of about ~38% by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the increasing demand for heating and cooling systems for the buildings in the region and rising efforts to boost the use of thermal energy. The Building Technologies Office (BTO) is concentrating on thermal storage research, development, demonstration, and deployment to hasten the commercialization and application of next-generation energy storage technologies for building applications. Buildings use over 39% of all primary energy and 74% of all electricity in the US. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy around 50% of building energy demand is currently met by thermal end uses, such as air conditioning, water heating, and refrigeration, and this percentage is expected to rise in the coming years in the United States.
The European thermal energy storage market is estimated to be the second largest, registering a share of about ~25% by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the rising effort put in by the government to augment energy storage systems. For instance, the UK government created a SUPERGEN Energy Storage Hub in the UK to gather all the researchers that have expertise in energy storage research. This is likely to enhance the existing energy storage system technologies and the complete value chain system from energy storage to manufacturing. Moreover, the rising demand for electricity and rising cases of power outages are also expected to boost the market growth in the region.
Further, the market in the Asia Pacific, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold a significant share by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the presence of one of the largest thermal power plants in the region. Just 11 thermal power plants worldwide have a total installed capacity of 5 GW or more. China, Japan, and Taiwan are home to eight of them. Moreover, the largest thermal power plant in the world is located in Longjing, Taichung, Taiwan. It is an around 5,800-Megawatt coal-fired power plant that is owned and run by the government-owned Taiwan Electricity Corporation. Furthermore, China generated a record 617 terawatt-hours more overall electricity and 465 terawatt-hours more thermal power between January and August 2021 compared to the same time the previous year.
November 2022: The Enel Group in partnership with Brenmiller Energy Ltd. Launched a new energy storage system in Snata Barabara, Tuscany. it is an innovative thermal storage system that is fully sustainable and capable of accelerating the energy transition.
March 2022: Brenmiller Energy Ltd. announced the automation of thermal energy storage in its production unit in Dimona, Israel. The first production is expected to begin by May 2023. Furthermore, by the end of 2023, it is anticipated that full production capacity for up to 4,000 MWh of clean energy bGen TES modules yearly will be reached.
Author Credits: Payel Roy, Dhruv Bhatia
Ans: Increasing production of electricity, rising investment in smart cities development, and growing production of renewable energy are the major factors driving the market growth.
Ans: The market size of thermal energy storage is anticipated to attain a CAGR of 17.40% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035.
Ans: Lack of storage facilities and high initial investment for developing thermal energy storage are estimated to be the growth hindering factors for the market expansion.
Ans: The market in the North American region is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035 and provide more business opportunities in the future.
Ans: The major players in the market are New BrightSource, Ltd., Steffes, LLC, Abengoa SA, Terrafore Technologies LLC, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Ice Energy Heat Pumps Ltd., Caldwell Partners International Inc., Cryogel, Enel S.p.A, and Brenmiller Energy Ltd.
Ans: The company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, the geographical presence of the company which determines the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.
Ans: The market is segmented by technology, storage material, application, end user, and by region.
Ans: The heating & cooling segment is anticipated to garner the largest market size by the end of 2035 and display significant growth opportunities.
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