GS25 Completes Installation of Energy Saving Systems in 10,000 Stores

GS25 has established the first 10,000-store Smart Energy Management System (SEMS) in the franchise retail industry.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] GS25 announced on the 18th that it has established a Smart Energy Management System (SEMS) in 10,000 stores, the first in the franchise retail industry.

SEMS is a remote energy management system that combines Internet of Things (IoT) technology with electrical equipment and devices in stores. Through the headquarters' main server and smartphones of store owners and employees, it is possible to monitor, manage, and control store power consumption anytime and anywhere. It is a state-of-the-art integrated energy management system capable of remotely controlling nationwide stores' heating and cooling devices, refrigeration and freezing equipment temperatures, signboard lighting, indoor lighting adjustment, and power usage management.

GS25 first introduced SEMS in 2015 to participate in reducing electricity costs, an essential expense in store operations, as well as energy-saving and efficiency activities demanded by society. Starting with about 300 stores initially, the company aimed to expand to all stores and, as of March 2021, SEMS has been installed and operated in approximately 10,500 stores. Due to SEMS, the cumulative energy savings amount reached about 12 billion KRW by 2020, and the average monthly electricity bill per store has decreased by about 10% compared to 2017, when installation began in earnest.

GS25 plans to operate the system in all stores by 2025, expecting energy savings through SEMS to reach about 7 billion KRW in 2025 alone, with cumulative savings of 40 billion KRW by 2025. Additionally, by integrating IT technologies such as deep learning and machine learning, which are growing annually, GS25 plans to continuously advance SEMS versions for appropriate energy management in stores and proceed with customized designs for each store facility.

A GS25 official stated, “We will continue to actively carry out environmental activities through the development of equipment and system efficiency improvements that help store operations,” adding, “We hope that the energy-saving activities we are conducting will serve as a model and expand energy-saving efforts throughout society.”

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