December highlights: Wrapping up a heatastic 2025 and looking ahead
As we approach the holidays, we are wrapping up a year defined by performance and major Heatcube operational milestones.
We look back at a landmark year for Heatcube deployment and explore how our Heat-as-a-Service model is removing financial barriers for decarbonization. Also, read more on Germany’s industrial electricity price from 2026 and what it means for industry.
Explore our year-in-review and latest industry updates below!
Happy Holidays from Kyoto Group!
As the year draws to a close, we are reminded of the power of collaboration. To our partners and customers: thank you for walking this path with us.
With 2026 on the horizon, we are more energized than ever. The coming year holds immense potential for the advancement of thermal energy storage, and we are proud to work alongside you to power progress.
We hope your holidays are filled with joy, and we look forward to an exciting New Year!
Warmly, The Kyoto Group Team 🧡
2025 at Kyoto Group: Validating the future of industrial steam
This year was a pivotal year for Kyoto Group. From strengthening our leadership to inaugurating Europe’s largest industrial thermal storage unit, we spent 2025 demonstrating that Heatcube is a scalable powerhouse for industrial thermal energy.
Commercial and operational momentum: The year began with our new CEO Morten Bülow, whose leadership has driven our focus on commercial scaling. We carried this momentum into Hannover Messe 2025 and our expansion into Denmark through a strategic partnership with Hebsgaard | Larsen, making decarbonization more accessible via our Heat-as-a-Service model.
Proven performance: This year also brought scientific validation. The publication of the first peer-reviewed study on Heatcube data confirmed the high energy efficiency we deliver in the field. This culminated in a landmark month in Budapest, where we hosted Thermal Energy Day and inaugurated the 56 MWh unit at KALL Ingredients— a project that will reduce CO2 emissions by 8,000 tons annually.
Preparing for 2026: As we close the year, our focus shifts to the IF25 Heat Auction, where we are actively helping partners secure the funding necessary to realize their sustainability targets. And we are looking ahead to new possibilities and exciting opportunities in the upcoming year.
Read more about Kyoto's huge milestone at KALL
Germany’s industrial electricity price from 2026. What it means for industry.
Germany plans to introduce a reduced industrial electricity price from January 2026 to support energy-intensive industries. To secure long-term impact, at least 50% of the expected cost relief must be reinvested in flexibility technologies, with additional incentives for solutions such as thermal energy storage.
Kyoto already delivers proven business cases that decarbonize and flexibilize steam production, while reducing long-term energy costs.
To evaluate the savings potential and define a viable business case for your site, contact Roger Wietusch and Lars Martinussen
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Deutschlands Industriestrompreis 2026 - 2028
Deutschland plant ab 2026 die Einführung des Industriestrompreises, um die energieintensiven Branchen zu unterstützen. Damit dieser positive Effekt längerfristig wirkt, müssen mindestens 50% der zu erwartenden Rückzahlung in Flexibilitätstechnologien investiert werden. Einen zusätzlichen Bonus erhalten die Unternehmen, welche u.a. in thermische Speicher investieren. Kyoto bietet hier schon heute Business Cases an, um Ihre Dampfproduktion dauerhaft zu dekarbonisieren sowie zu flexibilisieren und das bei gleichzeitiger Kostenreduktion.
Bitte kontaktieren Sie unsere Kollegen Roger Wietusch oder Lars Martinussen, damit wir gemeinsam herausfinden können, was für Sie die beste Lösung ist.
Contact Roger Wietusch and Lars Martinussen
Decarbonization without the CapEx barrier
For many of our partners, the technical validation of Heatcube is the easy part. The internal challenge often lies in capital allocation, balancing the need for green steam against core business investments.
This is where the commercial architecture of our Heat-as-a-Service (HaaS) model aligns directly with your financial KPIs. By shifting Heatcube from a capital asset to a service agreement, we change the nature of the transaction from purchasing hardware to securing stability.
The HaaS financial advantage:
- Preserve your liquidity: We handle the investment in the thermal battery. You retain your capital for production expansion and core operational needs, while only paying for the steam you use.
- Hedge against volatility: The commercial power of Heatcube lies in its ability to decouple power purchase from heat consumption. Our algorithms charge the system during the lowest, or even negative price windows, insulating your facility from peak-hour grid pricing.
- Total risk transfer: Under HaaS, Kyoto Group assumes the responsibility for performance, maintenance, and molten salt monitoring. You pay for the steam delivered at the specified pressure and temperature, eliminating the risk of technology ownership.
Is your energy strategy optimized for 2026?
Talk with us about optimizing your operations with HaaS
Upcoming events
Seville Forum on Machinery for Decarbonization
On the 20th of January 2026, The Kyoto team will be present at the Seville Forum on Machinery for Decarbonization (SFMD).
Andrés Barros Borrero, Head of Technology Center & Country Manager Spain at Kyoto, will be moderating the session: Thermal Energy for Effective Decarbonization, at 13.00.
This 1.5-day event is organized by the University of Seville, is a joint industry-government-academia forum with the primary goal to advance efficient, carbon-neutral and cost-effective technologies for the production and storage of electric power and thermal energy.
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