About – Integrating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage in the Mediterranean Region

Buildings in Mediterranean countries account for more than 50% of energy consumption, mostly due to heating and cooling, posing serious environmental and economic challenges. Despite abundant solar resources, Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STES, a technology that stores heat collected during one season (usually summer) for use in another season – typically winter) remains underused due to lack of data, pilots, and supportive policies. STORM aims to unlock the potential of STES by implementing 4 demonstration pilots in Lebanon, Jordan, Italy, and Spain.
The project aims to unlock the potential of seasonal thermal storage in the Mediterranean and advocate for a shift from conventional energy practices to a sustainable, energy-efficiency decentralized model.