40-acre Senior Community Center deploys BYD energy storage system paired with Acumen EMS™ under Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation grant

Having already been modeling the project in the ETB Developer platform, the Arch Electric team turned to ETB to provide the all-in-one solution that encompassed the hardware and software components needed, making for a smooth, simple, and efficient installation. Energy Toolbase had a supply of BYD systems ready to go and could deliver according to schedule and provide support throughout the project’s lifecycle. Arch Electric deployed a 120kW, 2-hour BYD Chess energy storage system equipped with Acumen EMS at the senior center, with the primary controls application being demand charge management to mitigate spikey peaks that occur throughout the day and evening. In addition, Arch Electric, the customer, and key stakeholders gained complete visibility into the energy storage system’s operation through the ETB Monitor platform, allowing them to analyze performance and savings in real time. The project is forecasted to replace at least 28% of the current use for the campus, saving more than $35,000 annually.