Danfoss Helps Transform Supermarkets into Smart Stores for Demand Response
Like any supermarket chain, Giant Eagle operates in a very competitive marketplace where energy management can be a crucial ingredient to success and profitability. That's why the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based chain carefully manages its stores' critical energy consumers: lighting, refrigeration and HVAC equipment. When Giant Eagle learned its utility -- PJM Interconnection -- offered a demand response program that provided incentives to reduce electric consumption, they talked to Danfoss to see how they could take advantage of the opportunity.
"Three years ago, Giant Eagle wanted to participate in PJM's demand response program," said Dan Donovan, Giant Eagle spokesperson. "The challenge was how to leverage the Danfoss controllers already being used in our stores to control and monitor store equipment. Turned out, it was as simple as tapping the intelligence inside Danfoss system managers so our stores could participate in PJM's demand response and peak-shaving programs."