Energy Storage Articles

Concern over climate change driving transition to clean energy
October 8, 2014
Concern over climate change is on the rise and creating new opportunities for the United States to transition toward cleaner energy solutions.

New England's utilities must adapt to the new power age
October 7, 2014
The New England Clean Energy Council proposes steps for revamping New England's aging power grid.

The energy revolution picks up momentum in Germany
September 24, 2014
Germany's energy evolution may become a model for a new market landscape in the United States.

Schools save money thanks to thermal storage solutions
September 23, 2014
Schools in the St. Lucie School district are experiencing a 30 to 40 percent reduction in energy costs for cooling.

Trane upgrades Earthwise Ice-Enhanced Air-Cooled Chiller Cooling Plant with low-noise chiller
September 19, 2014
Trane has expanded the functionality of its signature Earthwise Ice-Enhanced Air-Cooled Chiller Plant by making the system compatible with its low-noise Stealth air-cooled chiller.

EDF recommends that NYC utility regulators consider the benefits of energy storage
September 18, 2014
The ongoing debate about New York's energy infrastructure future serves to underscore the unique benefits of energy storage.

Thermal energy storage and renewables are the wave of the future
September 9, 2014
The presence of thermal energy storage in combination with renewable energy is growing as more organizations look for ways to manage their peak power usage and reduce operating costs.

Ice based chiller system helps foundation achieve LEED Gold
August 22, 2014
Adding ice storage to a building's cooling strategy can reduce operating costs and environmental impact but can also help lead to green building certification.

Financial firm shows investment savvy with ice storage installation
August 5, 2014
Goldman Sachs saves about $50,000 monthly on summer power bills while cutting its carbon footprint.

3 ways thermal energy storage can help data centers stay cool
July 28, 2014
Businesses require an increasing amount of energy to help with keeping their facilities, data centers and other additions of infrastructure cool. Here are 3 ways energy storage can help.

Energy storage can help flatten 'duck' curves
July 23, 2014
One of the biggest problems electric grid operators encounter when fossil fuels are replaced with renewable energy is how to manage supply and demand.

Ice storage helps manage energy demands at zoo in Toledo, Ohio
July 21, 2014
It's not just big businesses that are reaping the benefits of ice storage - public works projects are seeking ways to reduce peak electricity consumption as well. Case in point: the zoo in Toledo, Ohio.

Averting dangers of climate change with renewables and energy storage
July 17, 2014
A United Nations report on climate change is a wake-up call for business. Renewables and energy storage offer a climate-friendly option that helps the bottom line.

Thermal energy storage stores wind power on college campus in Ireland
July 8, 2014
Thermal energy storage proves it can make more efficient use of renewable energy by addressing the intermittency of wind power on a college campus.

Energy storage assets, a viable tool for EPA's new Clean Power Plan
July 2, 2014
Energy storage assets are a viable tool for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants.

School district committed to efficiency saves about $5 million, receives award
June 25, 2014
Taking greater control of utility demands and improving operational efficiency can help educational institutions achieve financial and academic success.

Meet rising power demand with climate friendly air-conditioning
June 23, 2014
The price of power is on the rise in all parts of the world, while at the same time, climate change experts are saying the temperatures and environmental factors are likely to keep getting more severe. Is climate friendly air-conditioning the answer?

USGBC's Green Building Information Gateway Features CALMAC projects
June 20, 2014
Greenbuilding professionals can explore CALMAC's collection of almost twenty LEED projects on the USGBC Green Building information Gateway.

Energy storage options help some gain LEED® Platinum
June 18, 2014
Energy storage is one tactic some businesses are using to help achieve their green goals of LEED Platinum.

Support for energy storage is on the rise in Canada
June 17, 2014
The benefits of energy storage extend beyond the United States. Canada is also taking notice of energy storage.

The New Renewable Energy Economy
June 17, 2014
Switching to 100 percent clean energy and energy storage is achievable and critical for mitigating climate change.

Energy storage may get greater government support
June 12, 2014
Increased regional and national government involvement in promoting energy storage could help see thermal energy storage systems gain greater popularity.

Geothermal initiatives leading new energy options
May 5, 2014
Geothermal energy solutions are helping businesses, schools and homeowners alike increase their green initiatives and improve their financial positions.

Energy storage on the minds of California utilities and businesses
April 21, 2014
The future of green energy and power storage is gaining traction in California where renewable power is increasing.

Improving schools with better energy management
April 11, 2014
Energy management helps schools keep their costs low and their comfort high.

Visit CALMAC at the 2014 AHR Expo in New York
January 15, 2014
CALMAC is among the innovative companies whose work will be featured prominently at this year's AHR Expo.

Accomplishments of the California and Texas energy storage alliances
October 31, 2013
If the entire nation is to make a widespread movement toward adopting better energy storage technologies, it should begin with leadership from two of its biggest states, California and Texas, both of which have the potential to transform American attitudes about energy. With guidance from the California Energy Storage Commission and the Texas Energy Storage Commission, the United States could be headed in the right direction.

Pittsburgh's Energy Innovation Center: a storage success story
October 23, 2013
As more commercial consumers begin to realize the potential of energy storage, we're beginning to see more organizations make it a focus. That's the case with the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.

Energy storage rapidly becoming a marketable commodity
October 7, 2013
For energy consumers, both in the public sector and among private commercial entities, the ability to store energy is a clear factor driving electric demand solutions.

In the business world, going green is all about transparency
October 4, 2013
People are more willing to do business with a company that's socially responsible.