Decarbonization Avenue University research @ CLIMAX

A new way to store solar heat

A new material could harvest sunlight by day, release heat on demand hours or days later. This transparent polymer film could be applied to many different surfaces, such as window glass or clothing.

The new finding could provide a highly efficient method for storing the sun’s energy through a chemical reaction and releasing it later as heat.

The key to enabling long-term, stable storage of solar heat, the team says, is to store it in the form of a chemical change rather than storing the heat itself.


Industry

  • Textiles & fashion
  • Solar energy
  • Transportation & logistics

Sustainability domain

  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy storage

Type of innovation

  • Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholder type

  • University researcher
  • Corporate researcher

Professions

Relevant for

  • Thermodynamics & heat sciences professional
  • Electrical engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Electrochemical engineer
  • Material sciences professional
  • Solar power professional
  • Production or process engineer
  • Roads & road transportation engineer

Innovation sector

  • Chemistry & chemical engineering
  • Energy storage
  • Environmental sciences
  • Heat & thermodynamics
  • Renewable energy sciences