Exploring sustainable subsurface energy solutions in Vienna
From 27 April to 2 May 2025, members of the INTERSTORES consortium actively contributed to the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in Vienna, Austria—one of the largest and most influential conferences for geoscientists globally, with over 20,000 attendees from 104 countries.
Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) presented two key contributions:
Poster Presentation
🎤 Presenter: Christoph Bott
📝 Title: “Recycling of subsurface heat loss from thermal energy storage basins through geothermal trenches”
👥 Co-authors: David Hoffmann, Peter BayerOral Presentation
🎤 Presenter: Jenny Weise
📝 Title: “Environmental impacts from constructing seasonal underground thermal energy storage systems”
👥 Co-authors: Christoph Bott, Kathrin Menberg, Peter Bayer
Both contributions directly support INTERSTORES objectives, addressing key topics within Work Packages 3 and 5, namely seasonal thermal energy storage (Reno-sTES), geothermal trench modelling, and life cycle assessment (LCA).
The presentations were part of a broader session on seasonal thermal energy storage co-convened by Prof. Peter Bayer (MLU), bringing together multiple international and EU-funded projects. This visibility highlights the project’s commitment to advancing cost- and environmentally efficient energy storage technologies.
Positive feedback and high interest from the scientific community, public authorities, and media underscore the relevance of INTERSTORES’ mission. Printed materials such as leaflets and brochures helped disseminate project results further.
📄 Abstracts:
“Recycling of subsurface heat loss from thermal energy storage basins through geothermal trenches”
“Environmental impacts from constructing seasonal underground thermal energy storage systems”
