How to Achieve Energy Savings at Your Dealership
With electricity costs rising and EV charging becoming more prevalent, implementing energy efficient solutions at your dealership can generate savings.
Learn how to more effectively manage your energy use and assets to minimize your total energy spend and keep up with others in the industry who are already making the switch to cost-effective solutions.
The Path to Greater Energy Savings
Energy Efficiency
The simplest way to reduce the electricity bill at your location is by upgrading or replacing the systems and equipment that use the most energy. HVAC systems and lighting account for significant energy usage at most dealerships. HVAC systems, for instance, are responsible for 40-60% of the energy expenses in most commercial buildings.¹ Even targeting one system at a time can have a big impact. Something as simple as installing LED lighting can offer 32-43% lifetime savings.²
“Behind-the-meter” refers to energy production and storage systems that directly supply structures with electricity without needing to be counted by a meter before being used. Behind-the-meter solutions give you more control over your operation’s energy use with automated controls, advanced analytics and actionable insights. By setting controls for HVAC, lighting or other systems, it’s easy to resolve issues quickly and identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
Energy Management
An energy management system (EMS) uses a combination of hardware, software and managed services to collect and analyze energy usage at your dealership. EMS solutions provide a more comprehensive view of energy consumption, so you can make the most cost- and time-efficient adjustments to keep charges down and reduce operational risks. Shell EMS solutions utilize algorithms to analyze details like usage data, local tariffs and rates to automate and optimize settings with multiple utilities and cost structures.
This increase visiblity is also useful for optimizing EV and fleet charging solutions.
Resiliency and EVs
Electric medium—and heavy-duty trucks still only make up a small percentage of the market, but they’re growing. Their global sales numbers have more than doubled since 2020.³ Don’t fall behind in preparing for the transition.
Comprehensive turnkey EV charging solutions, like those offered by Shell Recharge Solutions, also provide end-to-end support for deploying and operating EV charging stations. Shell Recharge will help manage permits, develop site plans and implement charging solutions tailored to your location’s specific environment and needs.
Additional Solutions for Your Dealership:
- Energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades
- Energy management and demand response
- Back-up generation
- Data analytics and performance management
- Ongoing and preventative maintenance
- Asset monitoring and controls
- E-fluids and e-greases
- Electrical power and natural gas in deregulated markets
FOOTNOTES
[1] As reported by carrierenterprise.com.
[2] According to The DLC.
[3] As reported by IEA, Global EV Outlook 2022 Report
