Thermal energy can reduce peak demand for supermarkets

The Cold Thermal Energy Storage System is already installed across the US in a number of food chain facilities, helping customers achieve up to 35% reduction in energy consumption and allowing them to shift electricity load during times of peak electricity demand. The company is now undertaking an aggressive commercial roll-out to deliver its solutions to Europe.

The patented Thermal Energy Storage Cells originate from a NASA approach to using ‘Phase Change Material’ to absorb infiltrated heat that products remain at their target temperature.

The demand for fresh and frozen produce combined with an expanding population, has rapidly pushed up the demand for cooling across the world. The European Commission forecasts that the demand for cooling in Europe will rise by 73% by 2030. At the same time, binding renewable energy targets have been set for at least 20% by 2020 for the EU. The increase in renewable capacity is creating a huge market for balancing solutions like energy storage.