Ice Energy inks another key HVAC partnership for energy storage-compatible units
Ice Energy has announced its second major partnership this month, this time with HVAC leader Carrier Corp., to develop and market an integrated hybrid cooling and energy storage solution for small to mid-sized commercial buildings. The solution will link selected Carrier rooftop models with Ice Energy's distributed thermal energy storage technology. Selected Carrier units will be shipped "Ice-Ready" from Carrier. The way the hybrid system will work is the Ice Bear storage system will store energy at night by freezing water in an insulated storage tank. During the day it will send the stored energy by circulating chilled refrigerant to the Ice-Ready Carrier units, with the result being dramatically reduced power consumption during peak demand periods.
Ice Energy and Trane, another major commercial HVAC system provider, announced a similar strategic partnership earlier this month.
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Quick Take: As Jesse Berst said in a recent commentary, "It's one thing to build great products. It's another to get them to market." Looks like Ice Energy has learned that lesson well.
Ice Energy has announced its second major partnership this month, this time with HVAC leader Carrier Corp., to develop and market an integrated hybrid cooling and energy storage solution for small to mid-sized commercial buildings.
The solution will link selected Carrier rooftop models with Ice Energy's distributed thermal energy storage technology. Selected Carrier units will be shipped "Ice-Ready" from Carrier.
The way the hybrid system will work is the Ice Bear storage system will store energy at night by freezing water in an insulated storage tank. During the day it will send the stored energy by circulating chilled refrigerant to the Ice-Ready Carrier units, with the result being dramatically reduced power consumption during peak demand periods.
Ice Energy and Trane, another major commercial HVAC system provider, announced a similar strategic partnership earlier this month.
Quick Take: As Jesse Berst said in a recent commentary, "It's one thing to build great products. It's another to get them to market." Looks like Ice Energy has learned that lesson well.
