Energy Storage Articles

Are you stressing over an aging rooftop air-conditioning system? You’re not alone. Research shows that only 11 percent of buildings meet thermal comfort standards.

It’s that time of year again when utility rates rise due to summer peak demand for air-conditioning. Here’s how a novel approach involving ice can help.

The unparalleled insight that the Internet of Things (IoT) brings into building systems provides better comfort and smarter energy management.

As a building or campus facility manager, it's likely you've heard of thermal energy storage. Yet what do you really know about storing energy and is it right for your building?

With the Fourth of July nearing, thousands of companies and families will be planning ahead for their gatherings and reunions by ensuring guests will have comfortable surroundings with proper amenities and by pre-purchasing supplies of food, beverages, and ice to keep supplies cold in bulk quantities to make sure the attendees will be comfortable. Is your commercial building doing the same pre planning that can save money and improve comfort?

The first heat wave has come and gone and as a commercial building owner, you're likely getting prepared for another expensive cooling season.

Thermal energy storage alone can qualify commercial building owners/tenants and the design community for significant tax savings.

In the aftermath of Earth Day, many people may be thinking, "What can be done to help the environment?" Here are two ways HVAC systems can lower the impact of cooling on the environment by applying thermal energy storage.

The California water crisis has been growing dire for several years now, prompting legislation and community efforts to reduce water usage.

Energy #StorageIsHere but do you really know the true value of it?

If you knew that pumping gasoline for your car at night instead of noon would mean saving 70 percent of what you usually spend, would you pump at night? 

Thermal energy storage solutions make it possible for businesses to take advantage of Flexiwatt savings.

Visitors to the 2016 AHR Expo will get to see thermal energy storage up close thanks to CALMAC.

Time-of-use operations and storage offer solutions to major grid problems. 

The drought in California shines a spotlight on the advantages of thermal energy storage.

Hawaii's quest for energy independence drives new storage ventures.

Renewables can achieve new heights with energy storage providing the boost.

Sustainability and resilience can work hand in hand.

It won't be long before storage becomes integral to the nation's energy infrastructure.

The AHISD high school campus showcases how solar and thermal energy storage integrate.

The State of Michigan Secondary Complex uses thermal energy storage to reduce grid based energy costs.

Solutions like demand response and permanent load shifting (PLS) have plenty to offer the hospitality industry.

Commercial buildings enjoy multiple upgrades by retrofitting with thermal energy storage.

Your building might be the perfect candidate for a thermal energy storage upgrade.

India's dairy industry uses thermal energy storage to protect milk from an unpredictable grid.

Turning down the AC and turning up energy storage has positive long-term benefits for your facility.

Examine cost-cutting solutions for rising energy use due to air-conditioning.

Sierra College enjoys a smaller energy bill while students find relief from loud chillers thanks to thermal storage.

Thermal storage benefits multiple markets but three stand out from the rest.

The Lone Star State has the potential to one day lead the United States in storage deployments.