1. Energy Toolbase, Socomec, and Sprocket Power deployed an energy storage system at a New York car dealership to reduce demand charges and participate in demand response programs.
2. The 100-kW/186-kWh ESS was installed at Vail Buick GMC dealership in Bedford Hills, New York, with a Socomec HES L unit integrated with Acumen EMS controls software.
3. The system supports EV chargers at the dealership, participates in grid service demand response programs, and provides microgrid islanding capabilities to power on-site computer servers and EV charging stations during grid outages.
Energy Toolbase, Socomec, and Sprocket Power collaborated to install an energy storage system (ESS) at a car dealership in New York to provide microgrid capabilities, reduce demand charges, and participate in demand response programs. Sprocket Power led the installation of a 100-kW/186-kWh ESS at the Vail Buick GMC dealership in Bedford Hills, New York, equipped with a Socomec HES L unit and Acumen EMS controls software to complement the existing solar infrastructure.
The system was deployed to support electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the dealership and actively supply capacity during EV fast-charging operations to avoid utility demand charges. By enrolling in programs like Con Edison’s CSRP and NYSERDA’s DLRP, the dealership aims to optimize electricity consumption during peak periods and reduce electric costs in wholesale markets, ultimately leading to reduced retail rates.
Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS controls allow participation in grid service demand response programs, providing substantial savings for the end customer. The system includes microgrid islanding capabilities through Socomec’s HES L unit and Energy Toolbase’s controls software to power on-site servers and manage demand charges. This enables the dealership to power EV charging stations during grid outages, ensuring electric vehicles can charge at the dealership.
Sprocket Power’s president and co-founder, Dennis Quinn, praised the collaboration for empowering the dealership to benefit from New York State’s dynamic energy markets, creating cost control, revenue generation, and resiliency during power outages. Overall, the project aims to optimize energy consumption, reduce costs, and improve resiliency for the Vail Buick site.