Smarter Cold Storage Starts with Smarter Energy Storage
Cut Energy Costs, Flatten Peak Demand, and Boost Resiliency Without Compromising Product Safety
In cold storage and logistics, uptime and temperature stability are non-negotiable. But energy costs and demand charges don’t need to be. Our proprietary IceRack™ thermal energy storage system allows you to shift refrigeration loads off-peak, dramatically reduce energy spend, and enhance system resilience – all without sacrificing performance.
What is IceRack?
IceRack™, a thermal energy storage system, is a proven strategy that stores cooling energy during off-peak hours and dispatches it when electricity costs are highest. IceRack™ integrates with your existing refrigeration systems to cut demand charges and reduce strain on the electric grid.
Top Benefits:
- Reduce energy and demand charges by up to 30%
- Maintain temperature stability and product integrity
- Meet Scope 1 & 2 decarbonization goals
- Enhance backup and grid resilience
- Tap into utility and state incentives
IceRack™ stores cooling energy during off-peak hours (overnight) and discharges it during high-cost peak periods or power outages.
WalMart Central America installed the IceRack™ system in the largest cold storage distribution center in Central America. This will allow WalMart to see nearly 20% energy efficiency savings along with providing resiliency in case of power outages.
AK Pizza in Minnesota installed the IceRack™ system to its holding freezer to help shed load during the peak hours of the day. The system will provide, on average, $1,200 a year in energy savings. This installation also provides an additional 99 refrigeration tons to the space while saving 5.4 metric tons of CO2, equivalent to taking 2 passenger cars off the road for a year.
Kids’ Food Basket in Grand Rapids, MI installed our IceRack™ system in their freezer. The energy savings and efficiency will allow for 1,500 more meals to be served every year. The installation will cut nearly 13 metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to removing 3 gas-powered cars from the road for a year; while also saving over $3,000 a year in energy costs.
Get in touch to learn how our IceRack™ solution can help you reduce peak demand charges and build efficiency and resiliency into your cold storage facility.