Facility utilizes Energy Toolbase + Socomec energy storage integration to achieve significantly lower demand charges and microgrid capabilities
Project Summary Location Monrovia, California ESS Provider Socomec Combined System size 500kW/1116kWh Deployment Date December 2023 Facility type Manufacturing Facility EMS Application Value Stocking The Challenge A Los Angeles-based solar energy contractor was searching for a solution for its client, a manufacturer of implantable eye lenses, that would help with historically high demand charges at […]
New York Car Dealership Enlists Energy Toolbase and Socomec for Microgrid-Capable Energy Storage System
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.
Energy Toolbase Deploys 2-Megawatt Energy Storage System with Socomec Providing Critical Load Backup at California Mall
Energy Toolbase, Blue Sky Utility, and BPi Power have implemented two energy storage systems (ESS) at a sprawling 328,878-square-foot shopping mall in Hanford, California. Leveraging Energy Toolbase’sAcumen EMS™ controls software and Socomec’s cutting-edge battery technology, the deployment aims to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the mall during utility outages. Blue Sky Utility, a renewable energy developer […]
Acumen EMS™ Deployed at a New York Car Dealership to Enable Participation in Demand Response Programs and Provide Backup Power
Project Summary Location Bedford Hills, New York ESS Provider Socomec System size 100kw/186kWh Deployment Date February 2024 Facility type Car Dealership EMS Application Demand Charge Management The Challenge Sprocket Power, a Katonah, New York-based project developer, was working with a customer in New York State, which historically has a constrained grid and system, requiring utility […]
Acumen EMS™ and Socomec Battery System Installed at Shopping Mall to Provide Critical Backup to Tenants During Blackouts
Project Summary Location Hanford, California ESS Provider Socomec System size 500kW / 2372 kWh across (2) sites Deployment Date January 2024 Facility type Shopping Mall EMS Application Value Stacking (Demand Charge Management, Resiliency) The Challenge Blue Sky Utility, a California-based clean energy developer, collaborated with a client to address the challenge of reducing net load […]
3.7-Megawatt Hour Energy Storage Portfolio Deployed to Provide Emergency Water Supply for Ventura County
Ventura County was in search of a solution that would be able to keep water pumps on and supply water to county residents in case of an emergency. Ventura Energy turned to Energy Toolbase to enable grid participation for the five sites – as more than traditional savings and revenue streams were required to move the projects forward.
Energy Toolbase completes commissioning on Ventura Energy’s 3.7-Megawatt Hour Energy Storage Portfolio to Provide Emergency Water Backup for Ventura County
Energy Toolbase has completed commissioning on Ventura Energy’s five-site, 3.7-megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage portfolio at critical water facilities throughout Ventura County. The systems of standalone energy storage are comprised of Tesla Powerpacks and Megapacks controlled byAcumen EMS™ software and enable the end-users to have a reliable water source in the case of an emergency.
Acumen EMS Deployed at Office HQ in Texas to Reduce Demand Charges
Yotta, a renewable energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas, was working with the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), a non-profit organization, to find a solution to reduce the high electricity charges that the building was experiencing from the local utility, Austin Energy. Yotta and Energy Toolbase were able to deploy a solution that integrated Acumen EMS™ controls software directly within its SolarLEAF ESS, enabling peak shaving, and manage the site’s demand, helping reduce monthly electricity bills.
An Overview of Fixed Threshold vs. Dynamic Threshold Shaving Controls
Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS™ dynamic control software makes a compelling case for any energy storage system, offering more benefits than its fixed control counterparts. We ran simulations on various thresholds for fixed controls and compared them with dynamic controls to demonstrate the difference in value capture between these strategies.
Fortune 500 grocer deploys Acumen EMS™ on store in Mexico
Pireos Power, a Mexico-based solar developer, was scoping out a solution for its client, a big-box retailer consistently topping the Fortune Global 500 list, to reduce electric bill costs at its express grocery location in Metepec, Mexico.