Southern California-based Ice Energy is pushing thermal storage into the mainstream with its flagship Ice Bear system, which freezes water at night and uses the ice to cool buildings during peak hours. (GreenMatters)
The approach shifts up to 95% of cooling demand off-peak, easing grid strain and helping utilities avoid expensive peakers.
Ice Energy’s 25.6 MWh VPP with SCE spans 100+ sites and has already delivered 45 GWh of capacity, with customers reporting utility bill savings of up to 20%.