by Stan Nabozny | May 13, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
If you’ve ever tried to build the business case for a cold-storage upgrade, you’ve heard the sacred question: “Sounds great… how many kWh does it save?” The problem is, your utility doesn’t bill you for average behavior; it bills you for your worst 15 minutes....
by Stan Nabozny | Apr 15, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Summer doesn’t break your refrigeration system—it exposes it. When temperatures rise, everything works harder, longer, and often all at once. The result isn’t just higher energy use. It’s a few short demand spikes that quietly determine your electric bill for the...
by Stan Nabozny | Mar 11, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Most refrigerated facilities don’t have an “efficiency problem.” They have a peak problem. Picture this: it’s 3:58 PM. A truck shows up early, three dock doors are cycling like they’re trying to win an Olympic medal, and defrost decides it’s also time to be brave....
by Stan Nabozny | Jan 30, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
How operators can brace for a year of regulatory squeeze, technological upheaval, and grid weirdness It’s January — operators actually running freezers and blast tunnels are staring down refrigerant phase-outs, grid volatility, and a regulatory environment that’s...
by Stan Nabozny | Dec 16, 2025 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Refrigeration has been around for centuries. Today, in the face of climate change and grid stress, ice is no longer just about keeping food cold—it’s about keeping the lights on. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) is quietly becoming one of the most important tools for...
