11th Swiss Symposium Thermal Energy Storage 2024 – Bridging the gaps: How can we support the energy transition today and in the future?

The event combined different inputs from experts in politics, fundamental science, project implementation, and pilot initiatives, along with an interactive workshop and a discussion panel. The symposium aimed to unite the major figures in the field of TES, fostering the exploration of important subjects and facilitating the initiation of valuable collaborations.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all speakers and participants. It was a great symposium with many exciting discussions and new contacts made. We are already looking forward to welcoming you again next year in Horw.

• Pathways to an efficient future energy system
  André Bardow, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), CH
• PCM-Storage: Enabling the Efficient and Flexible Supply of Process Heat from Renewable Energies
  Andrea Gutierrez, German Aerospace Centre (DLR), DE

• The Social Acceptance of STES – Insights from the SOTES Project
  Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen, Bern University, CH
• The Role of Thermal Storage for Net Zero Energy Systems: Research Trends and Markets Outlook
  Antonio Marco Pantaleo, European Energy Council, IT

• The Contribution of Heat Storage for Carbon-Free Alpine District Heating Systems
  Gerhard Totschnig, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), AT
• The Role of Thermal Energy Storage within Net-Zero Scenarios for Switzerland
  Gianfranco Guidati, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), CH
• Cool-Data – PCM Cold Storage for Server Room Cooling
  Gerald Englmair, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), DK

• The Role of High-Temperature Storages in the Decarbonization of Heavy Industries.
  Christian Kissling, Kraftblock, DE
• Electrification of Heat Using Thermal Energy Storage.
  Tal Tutnauer, Brenmiller Energy, IL
• Cowa: The New Generation of Thermal Energy Storages
  Simon Maranda, Cowa Thermal Solutions AG, CH
• Ice-Storage and PVT-Collectors in Practice.
  Michael Geissbühler, PVT Solar AG, CH
• Swiss Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage Action Plan and Implementation
  Luca Baldini, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, CH

All images of the Symposium can be found in Flickr-Album.