Thermal Energy Storage - End Use

Basic Technology Characteristics Ice Energy Storage for Building Cooling.
How it Works:	Storing energy by heating or cooling a storage medium for end use in a thermal application.
Benefits:	Thermal demands are a large part of building and commercial loads
Challenges:	System engineering challenges to enable low cost installations
Technology Variations:
Applications:	Ice, Chilled Water, Water Heater Used for building and district heating and cooling, cold food storage
AC RTE Efficiency:	Not applicable
Cycle Life:	10 - 15 years
Technology Readiness Level (TRL):	9 - Fully Mature
Installed Capacity:	Cooling: ~14 GWh2