Automotive
Long Island Toyota dealership cuts reported energy costs using solar and battery storage
Sunrise Toyota combined solar power, battery storage, and AI software to reduce utility expenses despite operating DC fast chargers.
The short version
- Sunrise Toyota reduced its average energy costs by a reported 55% over three months across its Oakdale and Medford, New York locations.
- The system uses onsite solar, EVO Power batteries, Kempower DC fast chargers, and Ranial Systems AI software to limit peak grid demand.
- EVO Power USA and Ranial Systems announced a national partnership to deploy similar setups at other commercial and industrial sites.
Key facts
- Sunrise Toyota installed an integrated energy system built and managed by Sprocket Power across its Oakdale and Medford, New York dealerships.[Electrek]
- According to hardware maker EVO Power, the system delivered average energy savings of 55% over its first three months and reduced peak demand by up to 101 kilowatts.[Electrek]
- Sprocket Power projects that the system will lower net utility costs by 90% and reach return on investment within five years, partly through grid program revenues and bill credits.[Electrek]
- EVO Power USA and Ranial Systems announced a strategic partnership to market the battery storage and software management system to commercial and industrial sites across the U.S.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- The 55% energy cost reduction, 99% battery uptime, and peak demand savings reported by EVO Power have not been independently verified.[Electrek]