At Michaels Energy, we understand the critical importance of maintaining food quality while managing operational costs in your refrigerated facilities. The food distribution industry, with its high energy demands, faces unique challenges that require innovative solutions to stay competitive and sustainable.
Elevate Your Energy Management
Refrigerated facilities rank among the highest in energy demand per cubic foot, and they are a significant contributor to overall industrial energy consumption. Our Thermal Battery solution is designed to address these challenges head-on, offering both demand flexibility and enhanced efficiency. By storing cold energy, thermal batteries allow your refrigeration systems to cycle off during peak demand periods while maintaining the necessary temperature stability, thus shifting the electricity load and improving overall system efficiency.
Food Quality & Efficiency
Enhanced Food Quality Protection: Thermal batteries ensure that your products remain at optimal temperatures, safeguarding food quality even during peak energy periods.
Improved Efficiency: Achieve a 10-20% boost in refrigeration efficiency.
Peak Demand Reduction: Reduce peak demand by up to 90%, significantly lowering energy costs.
Facility Enhancement & Resiliency
Proactive Equipment Maintenance: Our system helps detect equipment defects early, preventing costly breakdowns and ensuring smooth operations.
Increased Resiliency: Adds an extra layer of protection for your facility during power outages, ensuring continuous operation.
Cost-Effective Technology
Affordable Solution: Thermal batteries are five times less expensive than traditional battery storage solutions.
Financial Incentives: Take advantage of the 40% tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, and add utility incentives and grants!
Rapid Payback: Enjoy an average payback period of just 2-3 years, making this a smart financial investment.
Consider this.....
A 100,000-square-foot refrigerated facility with a Thermal Battery adds 500 kW of capacity to the grid. Using the system 5 hours a day, operational costs can be reduced up to $126,400 per year, representing a 14% reduction in energy usage.
This would also reduce 282 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
Maximize Your ROI with Thermal Energy Storage (TES)*
With the Inflation Reduction Act’s 40% tax credit, investing in TES becomes even more attractive. We also help you explore additional funding sources, such as utility incentives and federal/state grants, to make TES a cost-effective solution for your facility.
Partner with Us
Choosing Michaels Energy as your partner means gaining access to a solution that not only lowers your operational costs but also enhances your facility’s efficiency, flexibility, and resiliency. Together, we can help you achieve a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Ready to Learn More?
If you’re interested in exploring how Thermal Batteries can transform your facility, fill out the short form below, and one of our experts will reach out to discuss how we can help you achieve significant energy savings and operational improvements.
*Consult with your tax advisor. Varies by location, facility size, etc.
Want to geek out?
Check out these resources to learn all you ever wanted about TES and phase change materials.
Introducing Thermal Energy Storage with Phase Change Materials as a cost-effective way to turn buildings into batteries.
Video demonstrates how TES works through a fun experiment conducted by our CEO, Jeff Ihnen.
Jeff conducts another PCM experiment studying ice.
