The third-generation solidTES is CADE’s response to the new energy paradigm, where the combination of renewable energy sources is necessary to achieve complete decarbonization of the industry.

This new evolution (3rd-gen), built upon the foundations of the TES4TRIG project and the design of the second-generation solidTES, implements electrical charging capacity, improving in terms of capacity per unit of volume (as it can handle temperatures up to 600ºC) and versatility for integration into different configurations of renewable generation/electrification and heat demand. This generation allows solidTES to become a key component in projecting a 100% renewable industry in the short term.

This approach enables the integration of various energy sources of different nature, such as concentrated solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, or the electric grid, among others, configuring an energy mix that can be optimally managed according to demand using thermal energy, which is transferred to or from the thermal energy storage (TES) system.

The third-generation solidTES features an intelligent control system based on a machine learning algorithm that manages energy according to process and customer needs. Utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT), authorized personnel can easily access the system, visualize real-time data, change preferences, or give commands.

The Monolit-e and Megalit-e systems, based on this technology, are specified and optimized to absorb electrical energy and release it as heat to the process as needed. Each model covers different power and capacity ranges, and one or the other is applied based on the magnitude and requirements of the process demand.

CADE has a prototype, operational since 2023, of the Monolit-e system at its innovation center in Albacete, Spain (CADE Factory). The facilities and equipment available at the CADE Factory have the fundamental goal of testing and validating prototypes for the development of industrial-scale implementations with guarantees.

• Prototype system for thermal storage experimentation – monolit-e, based on solidTES technology with renewable electric charging.
• Heat discharge using hot air (100ºC-400ºC).
• Dimensions: (5×2.5×6) m