Solar Thermal Storage in the United States: Policies and Incentives to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization

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Recording from Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Intersolar Mexico Conference | Langugage: English | Duration: 18:39 .

Incentivos para el almacenamiento solar térmico en Estados Unidos: un caso de referencia para la descarbonización industrial

Will Giese, director senior de asuntos gubernamentales de Solaray, explicó que la empresa fabrica colectores solares de placa plana y sistemas de almacenamiento de energía térmica, y que está invirtiendo en sus plantas de California ante el renovado interés en aplicaciones comerciales e industriales. Señaló que gran parte del calor industrial y comercial de Estados Unidos todavía depende de combustibles fósiles, y que combinar tecnologías puede atender mejor las necesidades térmicas que depender de una sola solución, como las bombas de calor. Describió aplicaciones en cervecerías, lavanderías, hoteles, spas, viviendas multifamiliares, farmacéuticas y explotaciones agrícolas, además de sistemas diseñados para suministrar calor a la temperatura requerida. Explicó que la política federal permite que el almacenamiento térmico que sirve cargas de calor, incluidos ciertos sistemas solares térmicos, acceda a incentivos; mencionó un crédito fiscal de inversión comercial del 30%, con posibles incrementos del 10% por contenido nacional y del 10% por instalarse en comunidades que califican. Añadió que los incentivos estatales y la depreciación acelerada pueden ampliar el apoyo: citó un proyecto en Colorado que podía alcanzar un valor de incentivos del 70% del costo del sistema. Como ejemplo, presentó un sistema para un resort en Arizona que combinó incentivos, se instaló mediante un acuerdo de compra de energía térmica y tuvo un retorno de inversión estimado de unos cuatro años, frente a una vida promedio del sistema de 25 años. Concluyó que estas soluciones pueden reducir la exposición a la volatilidad de los precios de los combustibles y que Solaray busca socios y más competencia en el mercado estadounidense.

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Speaker

Will Giese
Director Senior de Asuntos Gubernamentales
Solaray
U.S.

The United States is creating new opportunities for solar thermal energy storage through regulatory mechanisms and fiscal incentives aimed at accelerating the energy transition and industrial decarbonization. Industries such as agriculture, mining, textiles, hospitality, and district heating are increasingly integrating renewable thermal solutions into their energy and emissions reduction strategies.

This session will provide insights into the U.S. market and explore how public policies and financial incentives are driving the deployment of solar thermal storage technologies in heat-intensive industrial and commercial applications. The presentation will also address the potential of these solutions to reduce energy costs, replace fossil fuels, and support long-term decarbonization goals.

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