Finnish startup uses sand to slash industrial heat emissions by 90%

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🗞️ Driving the news: Finnish cleantech startup TheStorage has developed a groundbreaking sand-based heat storage system that decarbonizes industrial heat processes
• The storage technology reduces emissions from a major blind spot in global emissions — industrial heat production

🔭 The context: Industrial heat accounts for a significant portion of global energy consumption, with most of it coming from fossil fuels
• Electrifying industrial heat has been challenging due to the variability of renewable energy sources like wind and solar
• TheStorage’s solution captures surplus renewable energy and stores it in sand for use in industrial processes year-round

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: This sand-based solution could reduce energy costs by 70% and cut carbon emissions by 90% in industries reliant on heat
• As EU climate goals push for decarbonization by 2040, this innovation helps meet targets for fossil-free industrial heat, advancing towards carbon neutrality by 2050

⏭️ What’s next: TheStorage’s pilot project, launched in January 2026 at a brewery in Finland, is set to scale and potentially revolutionize industries across Europe, driving a shift toward sustainable and economically viable energy storage solutions

💬 One quote: “Finally, renewable energy generation can meet industrial heat demand in a way that’s both ecologically sound and economically practical,” said Timo Siukkola, CEO of TheStorage

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