Power Toolbase, Socomec and Sprocket Energy have deployed an vitality storage system (ESS) at a New York automotive dealership to supply microgrid capabilities, cut back demand expenses and take part within the state’s demand response applications. Sprocket Energy spearheaded the set up of a 100-kW/186-kWh ESS on the Vail Buick GMC dealership in Bedford Hills, New York. The system, outfitted with a Socomec HES L unit built-in with Acumen EMS controls software program, enhances the dealership’s current photo voltaic infrastructure.
Traditionally, New York’s grid has encountered vital pressure, prompting the strategic choice to include photo voltaic vitality storage to assist electrical automobile (EV) chargers put in on the dealership. To mitigate prices, the deployed system will actively provide capability through the EV fast-charging operation to keep away from utility demand expenses and take part in demand response applications. By enrolling in applications like Con Edison’s Industrial System Reduction Program (CSRP) and NYSERDA’s Distribution Load Reduction Program (DLRP), the dealership goals to assist the grid by optimizing electrical energy consumption throughout peak durations and lowering electrical prices in wholesale markets, finally resulting in diminished retail charges. Acumen EMS permits participation in these grid service demand response applications via scheduled instructions on the ETB Monitor platform.
“Power Toolbase is proud to have the ability to present an answer that permits builders to leverage our Acumen EMS controls to reinforce worth by enrolling in applications like ConEd’s CSRP. We’re completely happy understanding that our options will assist the tip buyer obtain substantive financial savings,” stated Scott D’Ambrosio, VP of gross sales at Power Toolbase.
The system consists of microgrid islanding capabilities via Socomec’s HES L unit and Power Toolbase’s controls software program, powering on-site pc servers and executing demand cost administration to scale back month-to-month prices for the shopper. By means of the islanded microgrid, the dealership will be capable of energy the EV charging stations, making certain electrical autos can cost on the dealership within the occasion of a grid outage.
“As auto sellers undertake EV charging at their amenities, they face challenges in controlling vitality prices. We’re happy to make use of the highly effective instruments supplied by Power Toolbase and Socomec to empower the Vail Buick website to learn from New York State’s more and more dynamic vitality markets,” stated Dennis Quinn, president and co-founder of Sprocket Energy. “The consequence achieves the enterprise’s targets by creating value management, income creation, and resiliency throughout energy outages. A terrific final result.”
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