This paper explicitly deals with the role of thermal energy storage (TES) with respect to energy performance measures in buildings. Buildings constitute about 50% of the total energy consumption worldwide. Thus buildings are directly found to be one of the major perpetrators of the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and greenhouse emissions. This review paper consolidates the list of PCM's for energy efficient buildings along with the thermal properties. A broad spectrum on the role of thermal energy storage techniques i.e. advancements, applications and futuristic solutions with their specific nature and role is summarized in this article. A critical focus has been given to PCM composites, control strategies and PCM based Photo-voltaic Thermal (PV/T) systems which have emerged out as a promising and feasible future solution to be used in building material. The techno-economic aspects of thermal storage systems have been introduced to justify its potential role in mitigating emission challenges. The low off peak energy tariffs and payback periods are certainly found to be economical with thermal energy storage. PCMs are considered to be a potential material to act as thermal batteries for different building applications however, special care has to be considered for an initial investment.

本文明确论述了热能储存 (TES) 在建筑能源性能措施方面的作用。建筑约占全球总能源消耗的 50%。因此，直接发现建筑物是化石燃料快速消耗和温室气体排放的主要肇事者之一。这篇评论文章整合了用于节能建筑的 PCM 列表以及热性能。本文总结了热能储存技术的广泛作用，即具有特定性质和作用的进步、应用和未来解决方案。PCM 复合材料受到了极大的关注，控制策略和基于 PCM 的光伏热 (PV/T) 系统已成为用于建筑材料的有前途且可行的未来解决方案。已引入蓄热系统的技术经济方面来证明其在缓解排放挑战方面的潜在作用。较低的非高峰能源关税和投资回收期肯定被认为是热能储存的经济。PCM 被认为是一种潜在的材料，可用作不同建筑应用的热电池，但是，必须特别注意初始投资。较低的非高峰能源关税和投资回收期肯定被认为是经济的热能储存。PCM 被认为是一种潜在的材料，可用作不同建筑应用的热电池，但是，必须特别注意初始投资。较低的非高峰能源关税和投资回收期肯定被认为是经济的热能储存。PCM 被认为是一种潜在的材料，可用作不同建筑应用的热电池，但是，必须特别注意初始投资。