Across the U.S. and much of the world, the shift away from gas is gaining momentum.
Cities and states are banning new gas hookups. National and international building codes are requiring decarbonization. And developers are racing to meet ESG and net-zero goals—not just to comply, but to compete.
The result? A new standard: all-electric buildings.
But designing these buildings comes with new challenges—especially when it comes to heating and hot water.
While heat pumps and electric appliances cover a lot of ground, the biggest pain point remains:
🔥 Thermal energy.
Specifically:
Most electric designs still rely on:
This creates inefficiencies, overcomplicates mechanical design, and increases grid dependency.
A thermal battery like Solthera stores heat, not electricity.
It absorbs thermal energy from solar, the grid, or heat pumps and releases it on demand, without combustion, emissions, or moving parts.
For all-electric buildings, that means:
Solthera is being specified by MEP engineers and architects who are building:
It simplifies mechanical coordination by acting as a thermal buffer, allowing systems to:
Solthera supports compliance with:
As the built environment races toward full electrification, thermal energy storage will become as essential as electrical storage.
Let’s say you’re designing a 30-unit apartment building with rooftop solar and centralized mechanical.
Without Solthera:
With Solthera:
Solthera doesn’t just work with electric buildings.
It was designed for them.
By bringing heat into the energy storage equation, it unlocks new flexibility, efficiency, and resilience—while helping your project meet codes, save space, and support a decarbonized future.