BEDFORD
HILLS, N.Y., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Toolbase, Socomec,
and Sprocket Power have deployed an energy storage system (ESS) at
an expansive New York car
dealership to provide microgrid capabilities, reduce demand
charges, and participate in the state's demand response programs.
Sprocket Power spearheaded the installation of a 100kW/186kWh
energy storage system at the Vail Buick GMC dealership in
Bedford Hills, New York. The
system, equipped with a Socomec HES L unit integrated with
Acumen EMS™ controls software, complements the dealership's
existing solar infrastructure.
Historically, New York's grid
has encountered significant strain, prompting the strategic
decision to incorporate solar energy storage to support electric
vehicle (EV) chargers installed at the dealership. To mitigate
costs, the deployed system will actively supply capacity during the
EV fast-charging operation to avoid utility demand charges and
participate in demand response programs, including ConEd CSRP &
NYSERDA DLRP. By enrolling in programs like Con Edison's Commercial
System Relief Program (CSRP) and New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority's
Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP), the dealership aims to
support the grid by optimizing electricity consumption during peak
periods and reducing electric costs in wholesale markets,
ultimately leading to reduced retail rates. Acumen EMS™ allows
participation in these grid service demand response programs
through scheduled commands on the ETB
Monitor platform.
"Energy Toolbase is proud to be able to provide a solution that
enables developers to leverage our Acumen EMS controls to augment
value by enrolling in programs like ConEd's CSRP. We are happy
knowing that our solutions will help the end customer achieve
substantive savings," said Scott D'Ambrosio, Vice President of
Sales at Energy Toolbase.
The system includes microgrid islanding capabilities through
Socomec's HES L unit and Energy Toolbase's controls software,
powering on-site computer servers and executing demand charge
management to reduce monthly costs for the customer. Through
the islanded microgrid, the dealership will be able to power the EV
charging stations, ensuring electric vehicles can charge at the
dealership in the event of a grid outage.
"As auto dealers adopt EV charging at their facilities, they
face challenges in controlling energy costs. We are pleased to
employ the powerful tools offered by Energy Toolbase and Socomec to
empower the Vail Buick site to benefit from NY State's increasingly
dynamic energy markets," said Dennis
Quinn, President and Co-Founder of Sprocket Power. "The
result achieves the business's goals by creating cost control,
revenue creation, and resiliency during power outages. A terrific
outcome."
About Energy Toolbase
Energy Toolbase is an industry-leading software platform that
provides a cohesive suite of project estimating, storage
control, and asset monitoring products that enable solar and
storage developers to deploy projects more efficiently. Energy
Toolbase's SaaS products are used by over 1,000 distributed energy
organizations worldwide. To learn more or request a free trial,
visit: https://www.energytoolbase.com.
Energy Toolbase is backed by its parent company, Pason Systems,
a leading global provider of data management systems and controls
automation software for the energy industry. With a global
footprint and 40-year track record, Pason enjoys one of the
strongest balance sheets in the industry and trades on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol PSI.
About Sprocket Power
Sprocket Power was founded by Maria
Fields and Dennis Quinn to
support commercial businesses in all aspects of EV charger
integration. Our combined experience of 50+ years in
managed energy solutions, project development, and utility program
management brings unique and needed expertise to the EV
transformation.
We take a consultative approach to meeting each business's
needs. The process starts with charger choice and installation and
progresses to outlining a possible microgrid to integrate solar,
battery storage, and EV charging into a managed system to control
utility costs.
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