September at Kyoto Group: Progress in industrial heat and upcoming Kyoto events

September highlights progress in industrial heat

This month's updates brings you news about how Kyoto has become part of an important energy storage initiative, checking in on the steel industry's decarbonization strategies and implementation and more.

Looking ahead, Thermal Energy Day 2025 and the KALL Ingredients Heatcube Inauguration will showcase how industrial heat and storage are enabling cleaner, more reliable energy across Europe. 

Discover how thermal energy storage is driving real impact in industry this September.

Kyoto Group recognized in Europe’s official energy storage inventory

We’re excited to announce that Kyoto Group has been added to the European Energy Storage Inventory, the EU Joint Research Centre’s official reference for energy storage projects across Europe.

The inventory maps storage initiatives from planning to operation, covering a wide range of technologies, from electrochemical and mechanical systems to thermal solutions like our Heatcube. By providing a clear overview of Europe’s storage landscape, it helps policymakers, investors, and researchers understand how these technologies are supporting the continent’s energy transition.

Being part of this platform highlights our contribution to a more sustainable and resilient energy system, and ensures our projects are visible on a European scale.

Explore real-time data from the initiative here

Industry Trends | Decarbonizing the Steel industry

The Steel is one of the world’s most carbon-intensive industries, still emitting billions of tonnes of CO2 each year. Without decisive action, the sector risks locking in high emissions for decades to come, particularly as new coal-burning blast furnaces are still being built in emerging economies.

Momentum around a clean transition is now at a tipping point. The pace of announcing new unsustainable production methods has slowed, and attention is shifting toward fossil-free production.

Decarbonization strategies increasingly focus on a structural shift, which relies heavily on electrification:

• Expanding the use of Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs), the cleaner production route, is a growing trend.
• Developing Green Iron Trade, creates new global value chains that decouple production from coal.
• Scaling up new, cleaner production technologies.
   

However, this shift has setbacks: The global push for green hydrogen has seen its initial hype give way to the reality that production is still near zero and costs are higher than promised. This lack of cheap, reliable green energy creates a major bottleneck, delaying large-scale transition projects.

To tackle these energy reliability challenges and secure a stable supply for clean electric-based steelmaking, energy storage solutions are critical. Leveraging utility-scale battery or thermal storage can help to balance intermittent renewable energy sources, ensuring the constant, reliable power supply needed for new green steel facilities. 

Learn more about the steel industry's decarbonization journey

Upcoming events

Thermal Energy Day 2025 

Next week, on October 8th, 2025, Kyoto Group will host Thermal Energy Day at Gerbeaud, Budapest; a key gathering for industry leaders, investors, system operators, and experts to explore how thermal energy can deliver sustainable, flexible, and cost-effective industrial heat.

Moderated by Jan Rosenow, the event features insights from McKinsey & Company, Aurora Energy Research, Future Cleantech Architects, Kraftblock, enspired, Energiabörze, BASF, RAP, and Kyoto Group.

Across four dynamic sessions, attendees will dive into market trends, industrial system requirements, thermal energy storage innovations, and the emerging potential of trading thermal flexibility.

Next week is your chance to gain real-world insights, connect with pioneers, and see how thermal energy is shaping the path to industrial decarbonization.

Register for the live stream

KALL Ingredients Heatcube Inauguration

Also taking place next week, on October 9th, 2025, is the inauguration of Kyoto Group’s second European Heatcube at KALL Ingredients in Hungary.

The event will feature Morten Bülow, CEO of Kyoto Group, alongside our partners and industry leaders KALL Ingredients, Kyotherm, and Energiabörze, sharing insights on the role of electrified heat in creating a cleaner, more affordable energy landscape across Europe.

Celebrate with us this tangible step toward a sustainable, electrified future for European industry, showcasing how clean heat can drive decarbonization in practice.

Get all details about the event

E-world 2025

Kyoto Group is participating in the E-world 2025 digital program on October 28th. E-world is a year-round platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and professional exchange in the energy sector.

At 12:00 pm, our CFO Simen Bomnes Valåmo is partaking in a webinar which will discuss: “Europe’s power surplus – a wasted opportunity?”

Don’t miss this chance to gain insights into unlocking new opportunities in the energy sector.

Find more info and register here