Adding distributed thermal storage to your district heating network improves flexibility, balancing supply and demand where it’s needed most. By seasonally storing excess heat, you can make use of surplus energy from warmer months during colder periods, reducing the need for additional heat generation in winter and improving overall system efficiency.
Heating demand fluctuates throughout the year, with high demand in winter and lower demand in summer. This imbalance creates challenges for district heating companies, which often generate excess heat in the warmer months while facing shortages in colder periods. Seasonal thermal energy storage solves this problem by capturing surplus heat in summer and storing it for use when it’s needed most in winter.
By integrating storage directly within the district heating network, heat can be stored closer to where it will be used, reducing distribution losses and improving efficiency. Placing storage near existing heat pumps ensures they can run at optimal efficiency year-round, even in colder months when their performance typically drops.
Solar thermal collectors can further enhance this system by generating large amounts of heat during summer, which can be stored for winter use. This reduces reliance on additional heat generation, securing supply and lowering fuel consumption. The flexibility of seasonal storage also makes it possible to extend district heating services to smaller towns outside the main network, providing sustainable heating solutions to more communities.
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