Newsletter October 2016
In the 2014-15 school year, the Sarasota County School District spent less on energy than all but eight other districts in Florida. (via the Herald Tribune, September 17, 2016)
What's new
CALMAC Corp. CEO, Mark MacCracken tells CBS News radio that the struggle for utilities to meet peak electricity demand is due to creation of cooling. Mark illustrates the importance of pairing thermal energy storage with renewable energy and the cost difference between day and night power for residential and commercial customers.
"Thermal cooling strategies have a lot going for them." - Energy Manager Today
In Florida, the Herald Tribune highlights the 20 MW IceBank energy storage system at Sarasota County school district. Sarasota County's school system is one of the most energy efficient in the state, and the district is pushing for more savings, driven by the idea that every dollar not spent on lighting or air conditioning can go to education. [Watch the video.]
New on the CALMAC blog, explore the similarities and benefits of both hot and cold thermal energy storage.
Lastly, Energy Manager Today praises Ice Storage technologies like CALMAC’s remarking that thermal cooling strategies have a lot going for them. They are energy efficient, largely passive – water, by freezing, in essence supplies its own storage — and rely in many cases on technology that already is largely in place.
Energy Storage News
Upcoming Events
1. New Jersey School Board Association, Workshop 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - (9:00am - 9:50am)
3. Mid Atlantic Buildings and Facilities Management Show and Conference
Wed, November 9, 2016 - (11:30am - 12:30pm)
