OverviewSTES technologiesConferences and organizationsUse of STES for small, passively heated buildingsSmall buildings with internal STES water tanksUse of STES in greenhousesAnnualized geo-solarSee alsoSeasonal thermal energy storage (STES), also known as inter-seasonal thermal energy storage, is the storage of heat or cold for periods of up to several months. The thermal energy can be collected whenever it is available and be used whenever needed, such as in the opposing season. For example, heat from solar collectors or waste heat from air conditioning equipment can be gathered in hot months for space heating use when needed, including during winter months.