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Thermal Energy Storage Market

Publisher IMARC Services Pvt. Ltd.
Published Apr 01, 2026
Length 138 Pages
SKU # IMRC21133414

Description

The global thermal energy storage market size reached USD 8.1 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 16.2 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.72% during 2026-2034.

Thermal energy storage refers to a power storage system that is used for transferring and storing energy obtained from ice, cold air or water for later usage. It includes sensible, latent and thermochemical heat storage that is based on molten salt, ice and miscibility gap alloy technology (MGA). Some of these solutions are used for storing hot or cold energy for powering electrical systems in commercial and residential complexes, while others are used for storing solar energy in the summers, which is further utilized in the winters. This aids in preventing the overutilization of conventional energy from the grid systems.

Increasing emphasis on the utilization of renewable energy resources across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. The growing demand for thermal energy storage systems in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technology for large-scale heating and cooling is also providing a boost to the market growth. Furthermore, concentrated solar power (CSP) is increasingly being integrated with the thermal energy storage systems to offer grid flexibility and minimize efficiency losses by generating electricity through dry cooling during lower ambient temperatures. Additionally, increasing environmental consciousness, coupled with the growing adoption of thermal energy storage for power generation in green buildings, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Other factors, including the implementation of favorable government policies to promote sustainable infrastructural development, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are projected to drive the market further.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTATION:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global thermal energy storage market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2026-2034. Our report has categorized the market based on storage type, technology, material type, application and end-use.

Breakup by Storage Type:
  • Sensible Heat Storage
  • Latent Heat Storage
  • Thermochemical Heat Storage
Breakup by Technology:
  • Molten Salt Technology
  • Electric Thermal Storage Heaters
  • Solar Energy Storage
  • Ice-Based Technology
  • Miscibility Gap Alloy Technology (MGA)
  • Others
Breakup by Material Type:
  • Water
  • Molten Salt
  • Phase Change Materials (PCM)
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Power Generation
  • District Heating and Cooling
  • Process Heating and Cooling
Breakup by End-Use:
  • Residential and Commercial Sector
  • Utility Industry
  • Other Industries
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE:

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global thermal energy storage market with detailed profiles of all major companies, including:
  • Aalborg CSP A/S
  • Araner
  • Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc
  • Caldwell Energy Company
  • Carrier Global Corporation
  • EnergyNest AS
  • SaltX Technology
  • Steffes Corporation
  • Terrafore Technologies, LLC
  • Trane Technologies plc

Table of Contents

138 Pages
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Thermal Energy Storage Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Storage Type
6.1 Sensible Heat Storage
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Latent Heat Storage
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Thermochemical Heat Storage
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Technology
7.1 Molten Salt Technology
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Electric Thermal Storage Heaters
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Solar Energy Storage
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Ice-Based Technology
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Miscibility Gap Alloy Technology (MGA)
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Material Type
8.1 Water
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Molten Salt
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Phase Change Materials (PCM)
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Power Generation
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 District Heating and Cooling
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Process Heating and Cooling
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by End-Use
10.1 Residential and Commercial Sector
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Utility Industry
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Other Industries
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 North America
11.1.1 United States
11.1.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.2.1 Market Trends
11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Asia Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Trends
11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Trends
11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.4.1 Market Trends
11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.5.1 Market Trends
11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
11.2.6 Indonesia
11.2.6.1 Market Trends
11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
11.2.7 Others
11.2.7.1 Market Trends
11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.1.1 Market Trends
11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
11.3.2 France
11.3.2.1 Market Trends
11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3.3 United Kingdom
11.3.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.4.1 Market Trends
11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.5.1 Market Trends
11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
11.3.6 Russia
11.3.6.1 Market Trends
11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
11.3.7 Others
11.3.7.1 Market Trends
11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Latin America
11.4.1 Brazil
11.4.1.1 Market Trends
11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
11.4.2 Mexico
11.4.2.1 Market Trends
11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
11.4.3 Others
11.4.3.1 Market Trends
11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Strengths
12.3 Weaknesses
12.4 Opportunities
12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
14.4 Degree of Competition
14.5 Threat of New Entrants
14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 Aalborg CSP A/S
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.1.3 Financials
15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.2 Araner
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.2.3 Financials
15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.3 Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 Caldwell Energy Company
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4.3 Financials
15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.5 Carrier Global Corporation
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5.3 Financials
15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.6 EnergyNest AS
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6.3 Financials
15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.7 SaltX Technology
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7.3 Financials
15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.8 Steffes Corporation
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.9 Terrafore Technologies, LLC
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 Trane Technologies plc
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10.3 Financials
15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis

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