This month, we dive into how industrial heat and thermal storage are driving decarbonization forward, and creating new opportunities for industry.
Learn how the Innovation Fund 2025 Heat Auction can support your project with electrified and renewable heat solutions, and discover how partnering with Kyoto Group can strengthen your bid.
We share more important takeaways from Thermal Energy Day 2025 and Heatcube is recognized in the Solar Impulse Foundation’s latest report, showcasing energy efficiency as a strategic investment.
Explore all the latest updates, industry insights and more below!
Industrial energy users now have a prime opportunity to secure financial support for decarbonising process heat — and Kyoto invites industrial energy users for a joint application. By combining expertise, we can strengthen your bid and help accelerate the implementation of your decarbonization project.
The Innovation Fund 2025 Heat Auction supports projects across the European Economic Area that replace fossil-based heat with electrified or renewable solutions. Funding is structured as a fixed premium for each tonne of CO₂ avoided over a five-year period, rewarding projects that are both cost-efficient and high-impact.
Heatcube's technology is a direct match for this opportunity. By converting intermittent renewable electricity into stable, high-temperature industrial heat, Heatcube delivers dispatchable, scalable thermal energy, precisely what the auction aims to support.
Through a joint application with Kyoto Group you get:
Heatcube – reliable thermal energy storage solution that transforms renewable electricity into stable, high-temperature industrial heat.
Impact and financial insight – detailed CO₂ reduction assessments and economic modelling tailored to your project.
Application support – guidance with technical documentation, MRV plan, and the overall submission process.
Enhanced competitiveness – collaborating with Kyoto Group to strengthen your application and improve your chances of success.
With the auction expected to open in early December, now is the time to explore how your facility could benefit by joining forces with Kyoto Group.
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It’s been over a month since Thermal Energy Day 2025, yet the conversations from Budapest continue to shape how the industry thinks about electrification, flexibility, and the role of thermal storage in a rapidly changing energy system.
Across the sessions, a few insights stood out:
If you want to dive deeper into the presentations, data, and case studies discussed at the event, you can register below to get access to the full on-demand livestream.
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Kyoto’s Heatcube technology is highlighted in the newly released Energy €ffici€ncy: The Silent Moneymaker, a publication developed by the Solar Impulse Foundation in collaboration with the European Commission.
This report forms part of a broader effort to reposition energy efficiency, not as an operational constraint, but as a strategic investment with clear, measurable returns. Among the 44 implementation stories included, Heatcube is presented as a strong example of scalable, economically sound energy innovation.
The findings underscore an important point: the challenge today is not a lack of solutions, but a need for greater visibility, momentum, and a narrative that resonates with decision-makers.
Read the full publication here
The chemical industry is a cornerstone of modern society, involved in 96% of all manufactured goods. Consequently, reducing scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in this sector has the potential to impact nearly all product value chains globally.
As one of the most energy-intensive sectors, the chemical industry is focusing on innovation, sustainability, and resiliency to drive efficiency and growth. Leading producers are exploring low-carbon feedstocks, electrification, and circular production models, with energy storage emerging as a key enabler.
Thermal storage helps to:
Meeting net-zero targets will require a significant expansion of renewable electricity, with global installed renewable energy capacity needing to triple to 11,008 GW by 2030. With demand for chemicals like ammonia and methanol expected to grow significantly by 2050, the sector’s transformation is critical for global climate progress.
Learn more about the chemical industry's outlook
Kyoto’s Chief Commercial Officer Tim de Haas spoke during the “Newcomer on stage - Young companies present their business ideas for decarbonization” session at Handelsblatt’s Dekarbonisierung der Industrie 2025.
He shared how a Heatcube approach to industrial heat can accelerate decarbonization while creating long-term competitive advantage.
The event gathered key stakeholders to discuss industrial decarbonization strategies, efficiency improvements, and new technologies shaping the future of industry.
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