24/11/2025
We are excited to announce the launch of the Project – Integrating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage in the Mediterranean Region, co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme.
The three-year project brings together seven partners from Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Italy, and Spain to unlock the potential of seasonal thermal energy storage in the Mediterranean and advocate for sustainable, energy-efficient models for heating and cooling.
STORM aims to:
✅ Demonstrate and validate seasonal borehole and tank thermal energy storage technologies in Mediterranean settings.
✅ Increase the energy efficiency of Mediterranean buildings and reduce dependence on fossil fuels for heating and cooling.
✅ Build knowledge, tools, and policy support for wider uptake of seasonal thermal energy storage technologies across the region.
✅ Raise awareness on the benefits and usage of seasonal thermal energy storage in the Mediterranean communities.
Duration: August 2025 – August 2028 (36 months)
Total Budget: €2.7 million
EU Contribution: €2.4 million (89%)
Project Partners:
🇱🇧 American University of Beirut (AUB)
🇱🇧 Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation .lb
🇮🇹 Università degli Studi di Palermo - Younipa
🇮🇹 Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"🇨🇾 American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo
🇯🇴 Royal Scientific Society
🇪🇸 Fundació KIMbcn
Interreg NEXT MED Programme European Union in Jordan Europe in my region Union for the Mediterranean European Union in Lebanon
