Videos
Videos can be one of the best introductions to thermal storage. We’ve collected a series of videos from CNN, CBS, along with many other sources including our own productions. Visit a high school that’s using thermal storage as a teaching tool. Or, go inside One Bryant Park, a LEED Platinum thermal storage building in New York City.
Pueblo County Courthouse

Pueblo County Courthouse chiller plant and controls system upgrades exceed expectations by reducing energy costs 24 percent and earning ENERGY STAR® certification.
What is thermal energy storage?

Find out why thermal energy storage is important and why it is a better way to air-condition commercial buildings.
Trane Thermal Battery Cooling System

The Thermal Battery cooling system acts like a battery to intelligently dispatch stored energy to satisfy building cooling needs while lowering the impact of cooling on the grid and environment.
Future House | Living Off the Grid

A homeowner tests commercial HVAC equipment and renewable energy resources in an attempt to live off-grid.
Jeptha Creed Distillery Case Study

In need of an efficient and economical way to cool their product and an open building concept, Jeptha Creed Distillery partnered with Harshaw Trane to find the right solution for their business.
Thermal energy storage simulator

A simulator breaks down the operation of a thermal storage plant that gave a facility over 90% cost savings.
Ask This Old House [Sneak Peak]

This fall the Future House segment takes a first look at emerging technologies that may one day be in every home. Watch a sneak peak of CALMAC ice cooling technology here (at the 2:10 mark)!
Renewables and Storage

Watch a plan by Amory Lovins to reach 100% renewables. First add renewables then put excess electricity into distributed storage.
Award Winning: Ice-Enhanced Air-cooled Chiller Plant

Learn about the award winning ice-enhanced, air-cooled EarthWise system that simplifies the design and implementation of an ice storage system.
3D Rendering: Thermal Energy Storage/ Chiller Plant

Take a 3D walk-thru of a new Thermal Energy Storage Permanent Load Shift (PLS) Chilled Water Plant utilizing CALMAC Ice storage via ADC Engineers (San Jose).
Case Study: School District

St. Lucie County School District reduces utility costs by $5 million a year with a chiller plant thermal energy storage upgrade.
Case Study: Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center is one of the most recognized commercial properties in the world.
CALMAC: Then and Now

In 1955, the founder of CALMAC attended the first solar energy convention with his son, current CEO Mark MacCracken, in Phoenix, AZ. Fast forward to 2009 and CALMAC's CEO returns to Arizona to attend the GreenBuild Expo to showcase his energy storage technology.
Case Study: Smart Grid

Learn about the first smart grid building in downtown Philadelphia and how it uses thermal storage for demand response.
CALMAC: The Beginning

CALMAC founder, Calvin D. MacCracken shares his thoughts on the potential of Solar Energy on the 1952 T.V. show 2000 A.D.
ESA Interview with CALMAC CEO

Watch Mark MacCracken, CEO of CALMAC give a nifty ice storage analogy, explain how thermal storage has evolved and its impact plus talk about LEED and duck curves with Jim Pierbon, the Game Changers columnist at the Energy Collective interview during the the Energy Storage Association (ESA) Conference.
CBS TV News at Texas Trane

Alan Ash of Trane explains how the IceBank works and saves 40-50% off utility bills,
Case Study: New York City

Learn about New York City projects: TIAA Cref, Rockefeller Center and 787 Seventh Avenue.
Case Study: IKEA

Senator Mark Udall tours IKEA's state-of-the-art geothermal system with energy storage which cuts the store's heating and cooling costs in half, and saves energy.
Ice Storage Design and Application

Looking for more advanced education on ice storage? Watch this technical presentation.
Case Study- TIAA-Cref

29 stories up on the roof of 730 Third Ave in New York City energy storage saves $700,000 per year and lowers carbon footprint
Energy storage presentation

One hour Earthwise presentation by Southeast regional expert on ice storage explains the integral role ice storage plays in sustainability.
Repower America with CALMAC CEO

Mark MacCracken explains how energy storage is a critical element of sustainability.
Case Study- New Mexico State

Thermal energy storage provides NMSU a substantial savings in energy consumption for peak use.
Case Study- Sierra College

Art students use energy storage tanks as a palette for painting their artistic expressions.
Case Study: Green Building

Look at green building and tour a building that's won top-level recognition for energy efficiency.
Case Study- LEED Silver Edwards Air Force Base

With the hot desert summer months combined with high energy costs, thermal energy storage helps offset energy use.
Case Study- Westfield Culver City Mall

Mall embraces sustainability by installing central plants with energy storage.
Going Green at Zellwood Elementary

Teachers and students talk about the green features at "Zellwood" Elementary School.