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Though batteries dominate the energy storage conversation in commercial facilities, other options have been on the market for years. One of these is thermal storage, such as ice storage systems.

US wind power capacity will continue to rise sharply in the coming years and this should underpin ice storage growth.

In an effort to help reduce operating costs the Alamo Heights Independence School District in Texas installed a 500-kilowatt solar system that serves two campuses while adding supplemental ice-based energy storage for cooling to reduce peak demand.

The Alamo Heights Independent School District in San Antonio, TX installed ice-based energy storage systems to cool more than 325,000 sq. ft. across five buildings on its high school campus.

The UA's chilled-water cooling system reportedly saves $480,000 per year in utility costs, according to the UA's Climate Action Plan. 

Energy storage is a hot topic for facilities – check out this industry advice comparing ice and battery storage.

When people think of energy storage, they generally think of big batteries that soak up electricity to save it for when it's needed most. But batteries can be expensive, and they degrade over time. That has the competition looking for more efficient and low-cost solutions, such as storing electricity in the form of ice.

Ice is being used for a lot more than snow cones this summer.

Vietnamese delegation visits Cocoa High School for a demonstration of its CALMAC Ice Bank Energy Storage system.

The Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) has adopted ice-based energy storage technology to cool more than 325,000 square feet during peak demand for its 900-kilowatt solar power systems.

The Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) in San Antonio, Texas, is using CALMAC’s ice-based energy storage technology to cool more than 325,000 square feet across five buildings on its high school campus.

5 reasons why thermal energy storage should be part of every building design

Which sounds easier, walking a mile up a mountain or on a flat road? Obviously, the flat road is easier. And it’s pretty much the same for energy generation and usage.

AIA Top 10 project "The New School" is using thermal energy storage by “minimizing the university’s impact on the strained New York power grid” according to the project team.

To slash electricity use, both utilities and their customers must play their part. CALMAC cooling systems are highlighted as one way to manage demands, by storing cooling when power is cheap and releasing it when its needed most.

This article provides an overview of various “demand” charges, such as utility demand, grid demand, and rate structure-related costs. Further, this article demonstrates how reducing peak demand and managing one’s load curve can provide customers with opportunities to cut costs dramatically, and also potentially benefit from revenue-generating programs such as demand response.

New service from CALMAC helps building owners and manager lower energy costs for large buildings

It costs a lot to keep cool in America.

CALMAC offers new energy bill analysis service for commercial building owners and energy managers.

Thermal energy storage tanks store nighttime wind energy in the form of ice.

St. Lucie School District has implemented energy efficiency upgrades that include an ice enhanced chiller plant utilizing CALMAC’s thermal energy storage.

Mark MacCracken, CEO of CALMAC, talks about the benefits of ice storage in commercial settings.

Here is your guide to some of what can be seen at the AHR Expo.

Large systems solutions for cooling and heating

Use these factors to determine how feasible TES is for your facility.

It's the most wonderful time of the year... However, few realize the amount of energy that is required to keep building occupants and the tourists walking through the New York sites comfortable and happy.

Owners at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California, expect recently completed infrastructure upgrades to generate first-year savings of more than $540,000 in energy and operational costs, including nearly $343,000 in energy costs and on top of that, nearly $203,000 additional in operational savings.

Here is a short recap of Mark MacCracken's, CEO of CALMAC, GreenBuild presentation during the Challenges & Opportunities: Demand Response & Peak Load Reduction session.

By targeting peak demand with solar and storage, facilities can helping both the power grid and buildings.

Available for free on all Apple and Android smart devices, a new application from CALMAC allows users to quickly simulate the effect of thermal-energy-storage installations on commercial-building projects.