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.

Demand Response in California with Energy Toolbase

Demand response is a value stream targeted by energy storage systems and involves shifting or reducing power during peak periods when the grid is significantly strained. De mand response works to balance the grid and manage the supply and demand of electricity, helping to avoid power outages caused by overconsumption …

Acumen EMS Deployed at Office HQ in Texas to Reduce Demand Charges

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

Manufacturing Company Deploys Acumen EMS™ Controls at New 500

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.

School District Turns to Energy Toolbase & Veregy to Reduce Demand Charges at Elementary Schools

School District Turns to Energy Toolbase & Veregy to Reduce Demand Charges at Elementary Schools

Veregy, a Phoenix-based project developer, was searching for a solution for the MSD Wayne Township school district, which expressed interest in adopting a holistic approach to energy management to reduce demand charges and support its energy savings targets over the next 25 years. To combat high demand charges, Veregy elected Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS™ controls paired with an all-in-one BYD energy storage system.

The Evolution of Energy Storage Modeling in ETB Developer

Energy Toolbase’s sales and modeling platform has brought tremendous value to customers working on solar and energy storage projects. Behind the scenes, we always work hard to make ETB Developer more capable and intelligent in this ever-changing market.