Integrated System Delivers Significant Energy Cost Reduction
Sunrise Toyota dealerships in Oakdale and Medford, New York, recently announced their energy management results. By integrating solar power generation, EVO Power battery storage, Kempower DC fast chargers, and Ranial Systems AI-powered energy management software, the dealerships reduced average energy costs by 55% over three months. Designed and installed by Sprocket Power, the system not only offset the increased electricity demand from the newly added fast chargers but also effectively lowered operational costs through intelligent energy control.
Jimmy Berg, dealer principal at Sunrise Toyota, stated that commercial electricity pricing structures are complex. Beyond basic energy consumption, peak demand charges often become a significant cost burden. As Toyota required dealerships to install DC fast chargers, the high power demand from these chargers risked causing demand charges to surge. To address this, Sprocket Power’s system uses AI software to coordinate equipment in real time, including storing solar energy, discharging battery power, and controlling chargers. The system also participates in grid support programs, further reducing energy costs and generating additional revenue.
System Performance and Financial Benefits Begin to Materialize
According to data provided by EVO Power, the system achieved 99% battery uptime during its first three months of operation, with peak demand reduced by up to 101 kilowatts. Sprocket Power’s case study projects that the two dealerships will ultimately reduce net energy costs by 90% and expects the investment to be recouped within five years. Sprocket Power noted that revenue and bill credits from grid support programs account for about half of the system’s ongoing financial benefits.