Thermal activation of building components has been used primarily for heating or cooling purposes. However, structural elements of buildings can also be part of the building’s energy storage devices by selective overheating or undercooling. Thus, these components offer advantages for the volatile, renewable-based energy system of the future. At this stage, however, standardized use of building components as energy and flexibility storages is not yet widespread, as key questions remain unanswered.
AEE INTEC therefore launched an initiative to define a new project (task) within the framework of the International Energy Agency and coordinated the definition phase. After a one-year definition period, the final work program was adopted by the IEA Executive Committee in mid-November 2022. Austria’s strong role continues after the definition phase – AEE INTEC will take over the overall management of Task 43 with Christoph Rohringer as Task Manager.