Thermal Energy Storage Market to Reach USD 27.6 Billion by 2036
Subhead : The thermal energy storage market is projected to grow
from USD 9.4 billion in 2025 to USD 27.6 billion by 2036, expanding at a 10.3%
CAGR as renewable integration and energy efficiency drive demand.
NEW DELHI, September 10, 2026 —
The global thermal energy storage
market is projected to reach USD 27.6 billion by 2036, rising
from USD 9.4
billion in 2025 at a 10.3% CAGR between 2026 and 2036,
according to Fact.MR. The market is expected to expand about 2.7 times in value,
creating an absolute
dollar opportunity of USD 17 billion over the forecast
period.
The
reason for this growth is clear. Increasing solar and wind deployment is
creating a need to balance variable power output, while decarbonization
programs are supporting thermal storage adoption across utilities and
industrial sectors. District heating and cooling networks, industrial waste
heat recovery, smart grids, and energy infrastructure modernization are also
identified as demand drivers.
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Thermal Energy Storage Market Gains From Renewable Integration
Fact.MR
identifies renewable energy integration as a high-impact growth driver for
thermal energy storage. Rapid expansion of solar and wind capacity is
increasing the need for energy balancing and grid stability. Industrial heat
electrification and decarbonization initiatives are also accelerating adoption
in energy-intensive industries.
Policy
activity is adding another layer of demand. The U.S. Department of Energy
expanded funding under its Long Duration Storage initiative in March 2025, while the
California Energy Commission introduced increased storage integration
requirements in grid planning in January
2025.
Fact.MR’s
analysis also identifies district energy investment as an important
opportunity. Expansion of heating and cooling networks is supporting thermal
energy storage integration across commercial and residential applications.
Industrial waste heat recovery provides another area for deployment.
Fact.MR is a market intelligence provider that analyzes
thermal energy storage systems across storage type, technology, duration,
application, end-use industry, and regional markets through primary and
secondary research.
Sensible Heat Storage Holds 52% Share
Sensible
heat storage leads the storage-type segment with a 52% share in 2026.
Fact.MR attributes this position to technological maturity, cost-effectiveness,
and established use in molten salt and water-based systems for large-scale
applications.
Latent
heat storage using phase change materials accounts for 28%, supported by
higher energy density and compactness. Thermochemical storage represents the
remaining 20%,
reflecting its position as an emerging technology segment.
Active
thermal energy storage systems hold a 72% share by technology. Their use across
utility-scale and industrial projects is linked to heat-transfer control,
energy storage performance, and flexibility. Passive systems account for 28%, with applications
including HVAC systems and buildings.
Medium-duration
systems lead storage duration with 45%
share in 2026. Long-duration systems account for 30%, while
short-duration storage represents 25%.
Power
generation remains the leading application at 34% share in 2026,
supported by concentrated solar power deployment, grid stabilization, and
dispatchable energy supply. Heating and cooling account for 27%, while industrial
process heat represents 26%.
India Records 11.6% CAGR Through 2036
Regional
growth varies considerably. India
is projected to record an 11.6% CAGR through 2036, ahead of
China at 10.8%, Japan at 9.4%, the U.S. at 9.0%, Germany at 8.4%, and the U.K.
at 9.8%. Saudi Arabia records the highest country-level CAGR in the supplied
comparison at 12.3%.
In
India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy expanded incentives for solar
thermal and storage integration in January
2025. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency introduced guidelines
promoting thermal energy storage in industrial and commercial buildings
in April 2025.
An
insider-level market detail from the Fact.MR analysis is that utilities account for 38% of the
thermal energy storage market in 2026, making them the largest
end-use segment. Industrial users follow with 32%, while commercial
and residential applications represent 20% and 10%, respectively.
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Industry Competition Remains
Moderately Fragmented
Fact.MR
describes the thermal energy storage market as moderately fragmented. Siemens Energy, Aalborg CSP, and Trane
Technologies collectively hold an estimated 40% to 55% share,
with competition influenced by efficiency, cost per kWhₜ, and project execution.
Key
companies identified in the analysis include Siemens Energy AG, Aalborg CSP A/S,
BrightSource Energy Inc., Baltimore Aircoil Company, Burns & McDonnell,
Trane Technologies plc, EVAPCO, Inc., Steffes LLC, Ice Energy, and ENERGYNEST
AS.
Recent
activity includes Brenmiller
Energy Ltd.’s June 2025 memorandum of understanding for
TES deployment in Japan. EnergyNest AS also signed a commercial agreement with
LEONHARD KURZ in March
2025 and launched an industrial thermal storage project at
the LEONHARD KURZ site in July
2025.
Shambhu
Nath Jha, Principal Consultant at Fact.MR, said, “The thermal energy storage market is
no longer defined solely by conventional heat storage methods and basic energy
balancing applications.”
He
added that growth is increasingly connected with “rapid integration of renewable energy
sources, rising demand for grid stability and decarbonization”,
alongside advanced long-duration storage technologies.
About Fact.MR
Fact.MR
is a market research and consulting firm providing global market intelligence,
forecasts, competitive analysis, and industry research. Its thermal energy
storage analysis covers technology, storage type, storage duration,
application, end-use industry, regional demand, competition, and market growth
through 2036.
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