Quality Custom Distribution
Quality Custom Distribution (QCD) and In-Charge Energy have collaborated with Scale Microgrids to develop an on-site microgrid that will provide clean electricity and resilience for QCD’s warehouse facility and zero-emission Volvo VNR fleet in La Puente, California.
The microgrid combines on-site solar, battery storage, and backup generation to reduce energy costs, guarantee fleet availability, and maximize the use of renewable energy. This project will enable QCD to accelerate the electrification of its fleet, reduce the facility’s carbon footprint, contribute to regional air quality goals, and meet the sustainability goals of a leading national coffee chain customer. Scale will own and operate the system under a microgrid service agreement (MSA), enabling QCD to save on electricity costs from day one.
Big Picture Impact
$192,000+
Annual Cost Savings
32%
Lower CO2 Emissions
100%
Resilient During Outages
The QCD Microgrid
This first-of-its-kind microgrid will supply power to chargers for QCD’s new fleet of 30 Volvo VNR Electric delivery trucks as well as the facility’s refrigerated warehouse. The multiple layers of resilience provided by the system will enable QCD to eliminate the need for diesel-powered backup generation for its site while meeting sector-specific regulatory requirements, providing additional cost and sustainability benefits.
1.3 MW
Carport and Rooftop Solar
3 MWh
Battery Storage
1.5 MW
Backup Generation
“Our partnership with Scale Microgrid Solutions and In-Charge Energy will enable QCD to leverage emerging technologies in clean energy to resiliently power our growing battery-electric truck fleet and our logistics operations that currently support more than 7,500 U.S. quick service restaurants.”
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