Task 75 "Thermal Energy Storage Materials" started!
Thermal energy storage (TES) is subdivided into sensible, latent, and thermochemical heat & cold storage. A variety of different TES materials is investigated and applied in TES systems. New materials, material mixtures, and composites are worked on and presented by a growing community of experts.
In Task 75, research and development on TES materials for latent heat storage (phase change materials, PCM), for thermochemical heat storage (thermochemical materials, TCM), and sensible heat storage materials are in focus. Task 75 is connected to Task 48 of the Energy Storage TCP (ES TCP). Task update reports and presentations are given to both ES and SHC ExCo. Task 75 has shared expert meetings with Task 74 Components for thermal energy storage. For the application-oriented development and evaluation of thermal energy storage materials, it is important that materials scientists and developers of storage components and systems work closely together.
Highlight 2025: Successful Kickoff Meeting
Task 75 started with the kick-off meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, from 13 to 15 October 2025. The meeting was organized by KTH. It was a hybrid meeting attended by 33 experts on site and 28participants online.
Read the Task 75 2025 Highlights here: https://task75.iea-shc.org/Data/Sites/1/publications/IEA-SHC-Task75-Highlights-2025.pdf