Ice is the simple source behind a new HVAC system that's helping thousands of buildings stay cool while reducing energy bills. Trane's thermal battery storage system leverages off-peak electricity ...

Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its air conditioning from a conventional system found in most ...

All-electric solution enables cutting-edge use of thermal energy and heat pump technology for low-carbon heating in extreme cold Thermal energy storage ice tanks, reclaiming and storing excess ...

Imagine cooling your building with the same principle that kept Victorian-era icehouses stocked with lake-frozen blocks, but in modern form. That’s the idea behind ice batteries, a clever energy ...

A Florida DIY solar setup uses ice as a thermal battery to cool spaces off-grid. Could this thermal hack solve our AC energy ...

As new regulations to limit buildings’ environmental impact are being rolled out, engineers are finding innovative solutions to address the significant pressure building owners are under. One of these ...

A Florida DIY solar rig stores cooling as ice, hinting at a cheaper way to beat peak heat without stressing the grid.

This type of thermal energy storage, also known as ice batteries, is being added to buildings in the U.S. for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions.