If you have photovoltaic panels, then you know how convenient it is to have some energy stored for those times when the sun doesn’t shine. Energy generation and its consumption don’t happen at the same time, which is why it is necessary to be able to store heat. Nevertheless, space is a major constraint, as it\u2019s hard to fit energy storage systems which have enough capacity into buildings. A different approach that a Hungarian company is now offering could become a game changer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
HeatVentors<\/a> has been working for nearly a decade on a technology that stores energy more efficiently and which also saves a lot of space. The firm works with phase changing materials<\/a><\/em>. These are materials that are able to absorb or release a lot of heat when changing their physical state. Other options on the market that store energy make use of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The solution designed by the Hungarian company is called HeatTank<\/a>. This a product that introduces a novel thermal battery which offers a new way to both store and manage energy. \u201cThe use of phase changing materials <\/em>allows us to store heat in a more concentrated form,\u201d explains Rita Andr\u00e1ssyn\u00e9 Farkas, co-founder and CEO of HeatVentors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Together with her mechanical engineering studies, her experience in multinational organizations made HeatVentors step up their game and eventually win several awards. For example, the company won the 2017 edition of Power Up<\/a>, a competition for energy start-ups held by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nManage your energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n