Thermal energy storage – a key component of the future energy system
Innovative developments in Austria
The energy transition demands not only the expansion and integration of renewable energy sources, but also smart solutions for the storage anddistribution of electricity and heat. Heat…
New storage technologies
for the heating transition
In future, a large proportion of energy in the energy system will come from fluctuating renewable sources. Energy storage systems will play a central role in facilitating…
Christian Fink, AEE INTEC
on the IEA Energy Storage Technology Collaboration Programme (ES TCP)
Knowledge exchange within the framework of the International Energy Agency’s programmes is a key driver of technology development in the field of energy storage systems. AEE INTEC…
Theiß energy hub
Hybrid storage systems for a sustainable energy supply
The first phase of the hybrid storage facility at the EVN site in Theiß was officially opened in May 2025. With this, the energy provider is taking…
ScaleUp
Vienna plans first mega-scale subsurface heat storage system
Decarbonising district heating is a crucial milestone on the path to achieving climate-neutral heat supply in urban environments. A key technology in this process is the integration…
ATES – Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage
Storing heat at depth
As part of the ATES Vienna project, Wien Energie investigated the potential of aquifer storage systems for integration into Vienna’s district heating network. This innovative technology makes…
TESSERACT
New engineering approaches for high-temperature storage systems
Storage system technologies capable of both storing and releasing electricity and heat hold great potential for the future renewable energy system. The TESSERACT1 project is developing engineering…
Large-scale heat storage tank
supplies local heating network in Dornbirn
Der The newly commissioned large volume buffer storage tank by EnergieWerk Ilg GmbH, boasting a storage capacity of around 313 MWh, serves as a showcase project demonstrating…
Materials for compact thermal storage systems
Austria’s contributions to the IEA research collaboration
Within the framework of the International Energy Agency’s research collaboration, new technology developments for energy storage systems are being advanced at the international level. The IEA Solar…
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