Assessment of Solar Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods, Components and Integration

To address both the effects of climate change and our insatiable want for energy, an energy paradigm shift is required. The adoption of cutting-edge energy technology is required for this change to occur. Thermal energy storage is essential for balancing energy demand and supply, as well as guaranteeing system stability and maximizing the potential of intermittent renewable energy sources. It may not only maximize the usage of renewable energy and lower the price of electricity at night, but it may also provide flexibility and auxiliary services for solving future power supply/demand challenges. There is still a need for a clear and complete source of knowledge to provide related concepts as well as applications even if there are numerous good review materials in the literature covering different heat storage technologies independently. In order to study their performance, various TES types such as sensible, latent, and sorption have been briefly detailed in this work