Trane and Ice Energy Deliver Green Solutions for Commercial Customers

Ice Energy and Trane are collaborating to develop and deliver energy storage-compatible, high-efficiency air conditioning solutions for commercial customers.

Trane (News - Alert) is a business of Ingersoll Rand and a global provider of indoor comfort systems and services. Ice Energy provides intelligent energy storage to the electric utility industry.

Few chosen Trane rooftop models, ranging from 4-20 tons, will now be shipped “Ice-Ready” by Trane for seamless integration and optimal performance with Ice Energy’s Ice Bear energy storage systems.

The two companies claim that a combination of high-efficiency Trane commercial packaged heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and Ice Energy’s distributed energy storage technology on small to mid-sized commercial buildings enables a powerful change in how and when energy is consumed for air conditioning.

Both partners are also collaborating to offer new, high-efficiency air conditioning systems to key national accounts. These systems will also be offered to customers who are building new or seeking to replace or upgrade their existing systems in conjunction with an energy storage installation.

“Combining Ice Bear energy storage with high-efficiency Trane systems represents an exciting new approach to helping our customers shift their peak electricity demand,” said Tom Troyanek, director, sourced product development for Trane. “They can now take advantage of more efficient nighttime power to provide daytime cooling, which can lower energy costs without sacrificing occupants’ comfort.”

“We’re pleased to align with Trane to offer a turnkey solution for virtual ‘plug and play’ integration with our products and controls,” said Brian Parsonnet, chief technology officer for Ice Energy. “Companies like Trane are an integral part of the ecosystem we are building to deliver a scalable, reliable and cost-effective solution to utilities for addressing the problem of peak demand.”

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