The Blog
Planet of the Spike
Electricity Bill Shockers in an EV World For those of you old enough to remember the 1968 movie “Planet of the Apes” (the script was co-written by Rod Serling of “Twilight Zone” fame), you’ll no doubt remember the closing scene when Colonel Taylor shockingly realizes he’s been on planet Earth all along, and not some […]
March 4, 2024
Team Announcement
We are excited to be expanding our team to serve our growing list of projects. We welcome James Duodu, Project Manager; Peter Fazio, Project Manager; Ben Kriegler, VP of Sales; Drew Quinn, Manager Utility Programs; and Tom Higgins, Business Development Consultant. We currently have 40 NY Metro area projects in development, including EV charging installations […]
Fixing Public Charging
Federal Infrastructure Programs to the Rescue EV owners aren’t happy with the public charging experience. While 80% of EV charging happens at home (according to J.D. Power), when EV owners need to use a public charger, the experience is often infuriating. So much so that policymakers worry broad EV adoption will stall unless public charging […]
January 24, 2024
How will electrification impact your bottom line?
Sprocket Power will be at booth 6865N, next to the EV Solutions Center, demoing a tool that can provide answers. As you navigate the many decisions impacting your dealership’s profitability, a new issue has emerged: electrification and its impact on utility costs, which are typically the 3rd largest cost category on dealers’ P&L. Sprocket Power will […]
Energy Star Certification
You May Not Know It, But You Want It. You’re probably familiar with Energy Star ratings on household appliances. What you might not know is that buildings can also be Energy Star rated and that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently developed a new 1-100 Energy Star score specifically for US franchise new car […]
Bedford 2030 Names Greg Vail Its “Climate Action Hero”
Bedford 2030 is a grassroots community group committed to addressing the issue of climate change by advocating for clean and healthy air, water, and land. Additionally, they promote the Bedford Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve natural resources in town. The recently completed managed microgrid project at Vail Buick GMC, located in […]
December 19, 2023
Sprocket Power moves ahead with 3 new microgrids at NY Metro dealerships – two in Westchester County and one on Long Island.
Sprocket Power is underway with the construction of three new managed microgrid projects at New York area dealerships. These projects were driven by common issues of rising and volatile utility bills, coming electrification, which will only exacerbate these issues, and a desire to more tightly control future expenses. The projects take advantage of a mix […]
NYC Dealerships Facing both Carrots and Sticks with Expanded Energy Programs
“These streets will make you feel brand new, Big lights will inspire you, now you’re in New York, New York” – Alicia Keys, Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down Keeping New York City’s “big lights” on is no longer as simple as flipping the switch. Recent local law changes are mandating that commercial ratepayers […]
Sprocket Power at NY BES+ Energy Storage Gathering
CEO Fields Discusses EV Charging Impact on the Grid The NY-BEST Annual Fall Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference, held on October 18th in Binghampton, brought together leading minds in energy storage technology and innovation. Sprocket Power CEO Maria Fields participated in a panel discussion entitled “EVs and the Grid: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways to Success” […]
October 26, 2023