RESINA – Recourse-wise energy storages

By utilizing the operating model, industrial companies or district heating companies can store e.g. waste heat generated in the summer to be used later, which increases energy efficiency significantly. The possibility for municipalities to influence the implementation of heat storage and other energy solutions that require space, such as solar parks, through planning and permit procedures is also considered. It is necessary to use stored thermal energy, especially during peak energy consumption times.

Storing thermal energy using waste materials or side streams enables a transition towards a circular economy and the use of virgin raw materials decreases. In Finland, the amount of waste per capita is high, the degree of reuse is low and the waste problem is real. The project’s operating model creates added value for the already existing waste, side streams and land masses, increasing the reuse of materials.