Energy Storage Articles

Reasons why green building continues to build steam
March 11, 2015
The rise of green building has brought with it new and exciting ways to design more efficiently.

4 reasons why building green makes sense for architects and developers
March 9, 2015
The latest building trends are creating a healthy market for green architects.

Universities at home and abroad save with thermal energy storage
February 26, 2015
Academic institutions worldwide are curbing their power costs with energy storage.

Governor Brown's energy goals are good for California's building owners
February 25, 2015
Governor Brown's speech may hint at ambitious goals for investment in renewables and energy storage by businesses to help support the renewable energy goal.

Thermal energy storage runs hot and cold in South Africa
February 24, 2015
Last year saw an expansion of both hot and cool thermal energy storage in South Africa.

Energy storage trends to keep an eye on in the new year
February 23, 2015
Energy storage seems headed for wider implementation in 2015.

Energy storage around the world
February 19, 2015
Worldwide interest in energy storage also reflects how important the technology has become for renewables.

Instability of the grid drives the need for energy storage and renewables
February 13, 2015
A mix of energy storage and renewable energy offers answers to peak demand problems.

California resort enjoys lower costs courtesy of energy storage
February 12, 2015
A resort's energy storage success provides key insights into how any resort could cut their cooling costs by shifting peak demand.

Factors driving energy storage in 2015
February 9, 2015
Several factors could push energy storage further into the mainstream this year.

Multiple benefits lead to ice storage blossoming in New York City commercial buildings
February 5, 2015
Multiple IceBank® deployments in New York City point toward the future of energy storage, an effective demand reduction strategy.

Engineers can add extra value to their services with energy storage
January 19, 2015
Like solar power before it, energy storage technology is enjoying a push into the mainstream.

Thermal energy storage is key for modern building designs
December 23, 2014
Thermal ice storage helps building HVAC systems be resilient, efficient, and flexible so occupant comfort and low operating costs are not compromised as operations and electric rates change.

Energy storage can help solve renewable energy's intermittency issues
December 19, 2014
The renewable energy industry and the nation's legislators are opening the doors for more energy storage.

New energy storage app provides quick insight
December 10, 2014
This time-saving energy storage initial sizing app from CALMAC is an easy way to better understand equipment selection for thermal storage cooling systems.

Five factors driving energy storage adoption in United States
December 3, 2014
Several factors supporting energy storage adoption have begun to gain momentum in the United States.

Five important factors when considering energy storage
December 1, 2014
Know what to look out for when selecting energy storage for your next HVAC project.

3 reasons why storage will replace peaker plants
November 21, 2014
The newest trends in energy storage technology reveal why peaker plants are headed toward the door.

Achieving the Demand Response LEED credit
November 20, 2014
The importance of the Demand Response LEED credit for buildings and the grid.

Storage key to solving renewable energy's biggest challenge
November 19, 2014
Looking at the advantages of energy storage provides insight into the future of renewable energy.

Robust resiliency for the nation's power grid may be just around the corner
October 31, 2014
Adoption of microgrids and energy storage are making great strides in resolving the power grid's weaknesses.

Energy storage could follow in the wake of solar
October 30, 2014
Energy storage is following in solar's lead, becoming integral to the renewable energy push.

Debunking misconceptions about energy storage
October 27, 2014
Addressing energy storage misconceptions reinforces the benefits that the technology has to offer.

Commercial electricity costs on the rise across the United States
October 24, 2014
Cities across the country are expecting a surge in electricity prices.

LEED Fellows announced by the U.S. Green Building Council
October 23, 2014
48 LEED Fellows are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the green building community.

Energy storage helps to usher fossil fuels out of the spotlight
October 21, 2014
Energy storage will be needed in a big way as the world moves away from the burning of fossil fuels.

Renewable resources approach full potential with energy storage
October 20, 2014
The U.S. can only take full advantage of sustainable energy by integrating energy storage technology.

European utilities embrace and invest in energy storage
October 16, 2014
The lure of smart grid development and a cleaner grid has led many European utilities to pursue stored energy solutions.

5 top states in distributed energy
October 15, 2014
These pioneers of renewable energy are reshaping their grid regulations, taking into account energy storage, real time pricing and demand response.

CALMAC shares energy storage solutions at the 2014 World Energy Engineering Congress
October 10, 2014
CALMAC attended WEEC and shared the latest insights in thermal storage and the smart grid with other visitors.