Garma Energy develops and operates technology‑agnostic thermal energy storage (TES) systems for industrial and commercial customers, delivering low‑carbon heat on demand with the lowest levelized cost of heat at the point of use.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Industrial and commercial facilities often rely on continuous fossil‑fuel combustion for process heat, leading to high energy costs and significant greenhouse‑gas emissions. Peak demand periods increase electricity prices, while off‑peak renewable generation remains underutilized, limiting the ability to decarbonize heating operations.
Solution
Garma Energy designs and operates modular, technology‑agnostic thermal energy storage (TES) systems that capture excess low‑cost energy—such as off‑peak electricity or waste heat—and store it in a solid granular medium. The stored heat is released on demand during peak periods, providing low‑carbon heat directly at the point of use. By offering Heat‑as‑a‑Service (HaaS), Garma enables customers to avoid upfront capital expenditures and instead pay for heat as an operational expense. The modular architecture allows scaling to match site‑specific load profiles, while the agnostic approach ensures compatibility with various energy sources and existing heating infrastructure.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial and commercial operators that require large‑scale process or space heating and seek to lower energy expenses and carbon emissions, such as manufacturing plants, refineries, and large‑scale facilities.
Features
- Solid‑medium, long‑duration TES modules that store thermal energy in granular material with minimal losses
- Technology‑agnostic design compatible with waste heat, off‑peak electricity, or other low‑cost energy inputs
- Heat‑as‑a‑Service model including financing, engineering design, installation, and ongoing maintenance
- Scalable, modular units that can be added or removed to match changing demand profiles
- Integrated control system that optimizes charge/discharge cycles to minimize levelized cost of heat (LCOH)
- Low‑carbon heat delivery at point of use, reducing reliance on fossil‑fuel boilers