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California Sets 50MW Target for Grid Energy Storage

California Sets 50MW Target for Grid Energy Storage

Jeff St. John: February 13, 2013

Moving past “paralysis by analysis,” the CPUC asks Southern California Edison to find 50MW of grid energy storage by 2021.

Ice Energy Finds Profits in Thermal Energy Storage

Ice Energy Finds Profits in Thermal Energy Storage

Jeff St. John: June 20, 2012

Making ice at night to augment air conditioning during the day can be a money-making venture.

Can Sound Waves Reduce Power Consumption?

Can Sound Waves Reduce Power Consumption?

Michael Kanellos: March 1, 2010

PARC says it may have developed a way to run air conditioners on sound waves.

Deal Wednesday: $20 Million for Biofuel Stations, Veolia Plunges into Ice, and Hot Garbage

Deal Wednesday: $20 Million for Biofuel Stations, Veolia Plunges into Ice, and Hot Garbage

Michael Kanellos: February 10, 2010

A third round for Propel Biofuels

Coming to So Cal: 53 Megawatts of Ice

Coming to So Cal: 53 Megawatts of Ice

Michael Kanellos: January 26, 2010

The ice age is here again, and the utilities are paying.

The Smart Home That’s Tuned to the Weather

The Smart Home That’s Tuned to the Weather

Michael Kanellos: November 3, 2009

Forget waiting for smart meters. EcoFactor says it can create a thermal profile of your home and manage it over broadband.

Coolerado Moves Into Homes With New AC Unit

Coolerado Moves Into Homes With New AC Unit

Michael Kanellos: September 1, 2009

The company claims its air conditioners will use as much power as a fan. Welcome to the arcane, yet significant, world of cooling.

Will Utilities Pay for AC Upgrades?

Will Utilities Pay for AC Upgrades?

Michael Kanellos: August 17, 2009

Don’t think of ice as cold. It’s a demand response vehicle, says Ice Energy.

Calmac: The Ice Age Returns to Offices

Calmac: The Ice Age Returns to Offices

Michael Kanellos: May 6, 2009

Calmac’s massive ice makers are gaining favor as a way to cut power bills. 

Calmac: The Ice Age Returns to Offices

Calmac: The Ice Age Returns to Offices

Michael Kanellos: May 4, 2009

Calmac’s massive ice makers are gaining favor as a way to cut power bills.