Develops THERMAplus™, an on-site thermal energy storage system that decarbonizes heating and cooling for commercial buildings by storing thermal energy at optimal temperatures and leveraging off-peak, low-carbon electricity. This system reduces energy costs by up to 50%, improves HVAC efficiency by 20%, and minimizes geothermal ground loop requirements by 70%, providing a resilient and sustainable solution for building owners and property managers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Commercial buildings face challenges in managing heating and cooling costs, reducing carbon emissions, and ensuring energy resilience, especially with increasing reliance on electricity and the variability of renewable energy sources. Traditional HVAC systems often lack the efficiency and storage capabilities needed to optimize energy use and leverage off-peak, low-carbon electricity.
Solution
MicroEra Power's THERMAplus™ is an on-site thermal energy storage system designed to decarbonize heating and cooling for commercial buildings and district energy systems. The system stores thermal energy at optimal temperatures, enabling building owners and property managers to shift energy consumption to off-peak hours when electricity costs and carbon emissions are lower. By integrating phase change materials and intelligent controls, THERMAplus™ enhances HVAC efficiency, reduces reliance on traditional heating and cooling equipment, and provides a resilient energy solution that can maintain operations during power outages or extreme weather events. The system's modular design allows for flexible deployment and scalability to meet the specific needs of different building types and energy demands.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes building owners, property managers, and operators of commercial buildings and campus/district energy systems seeking to reduce energy costs, improve HVAC efficiency, and enhance energy resilience while meeting sustainability goals.
Features
- Tunable long-duration energy storage for heating and cooling applications
- Integration of phase change technologies for efficient thermal energy storage at optimal temperatures
- Maximizes the use of off-peak, lower-cost, and lower-carbon electricity
- Increases HVAC efficiency for chillers and heat pumps
- Provides resiliency in the face of extreme weather or power outages by storing heating or cooling in advance of building demands
- Supports the achievement of sustainability goals by storing surplus renewable energies for later deployment
- Reduces geothermal ground loop requirements