Customer Story
EV charging for sustainable shopping at BriarPatch Food Co-op
BriarPatch has offered EV charging since 2016. In 2025, Skycharger deployed eight new, high capacity charging stations, and upgraded existing stations.
Fast chargers
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Project Overview
Briar Patch is a Food Cooperative located in Nevada County, California that has been in business since 1976. BriarPatch is a purpose-driven company that takes food and social and environmental justice seriously. BriarPatch installed solar on their parking lot in 2016 and charging stations in 2019. In 2021, Skycharger acquired the charging stations as part of our purchase of the West Coast Highway Corridor. In 2025, we upgraded the existing stations and added eight new, faster charging stations.
Location
BriarPatch Food Co-op, Grass Valley
"We selected Skycharger for their proven experience and ability to deliver a complete, turnkey EV charging solution. From planning to installation, they handled every detail—making it easy for us to expand access to fast, reliable charging and support our commitment to a cleaner future."
Sasha Scott
Sustainability Coordinator, BriarPatch Food Co-op
Challenge
BriarPatch Food Coop is a community-based chain of sustainable grocery stores.
BriarPatch's legacy fast chargers were frequently occupied.
BriarPatch wanted to expand the number of charging stations available on-site.
Solution
Skycharger proposed a well-lit, modern charging site.
The design aligned with the Briar Patch brand and values.
Results & Benefits
Expanded the site to ten charging ports to reduce wait times.
Collaborated with the utility to increase power capacity.
Installed additional stations with multiple charging technologies.
Delivered a state-of-the-art charging site for long-term community use.
