Special Issue: Thermal Energy Storage for Buildings

This special issue (SI) of the ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities (JESBC) features peer-reviewed papers specific to technologies and applications of thermal energy storage (TES). It highlights cutting-edge research and technological innovations in TES, focusing on its critical role in enhancing energy flexibility, resilience, and cost-effectiveness in the built environment. The featured studies span literature review, simulation, modeling, control, and cost analysis, offering both theoretical insights and practical frameworks. This special issue is a platform to inspire and guide long-term collaboration among academia, national laboratories, and industry. It underscores the importance of TES as a transformative element in building an affordable, secure, and reliable energy future for our buildings and cities. We hope the insights shared herein will support informed decision-making and drive actionable progress in developing next-generation energy systems.