The American University of Beirut (AUB) is leading a transformative initiative funded by the European Union (EU) that is setting the course for sustainable energy across the Mediterranean region. The STORM (Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage in the Mediterranean Region) project has officially launched under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme with the primary goal of integrating cutting-edge seasonal thermal energy storage to dramatically reduce fossil fuel dependence and cut emissions in the region. As the coordinating partner, AUB is at the forefront of this €2.7 million project (€2.4 million funded by ...