Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store excess power from renewable energy sources (eg solar PV panels) or cheap off-peak electricity for later use.
Commercial battery storage units are usually fitted with power management systems that are set to charge at certain times or when surplus energy is generated. These systems are designed to be integrated with (and maximise) renewables and existing supplies. Battery storage gives businesses much more control over their energy usage and management.
You can use commercial battery storage to save money in a number of ways:
- Reduce bills and operational costs by ‘peak shaving‘. This means charging during cheaper off-peak hours when tariffs are low, then discharging electricity when prices are highest.
- Reduce energy ‘demand charges‘, i.e. the fees charged by many commercial tariffs during high usage periods.
- Manage your energy more effectively by ‘load shifting‘; spreading the electricity used for high-power activities (e.g. machinery) throughout the day
- Protect against wholesale energy price rises and market volatility with a more secure supply. This can also provide back-up support and resilience during power outages.
- Manage long-term financial planning better as energy usage is more predictable.
- Generate new revenue and be paid to reduce or increase energy use via Demand-Side Response (DSR) schemes, or by selling stored electricity back to the grid.
Commercial battery storage systems are connected to the National Grid but operate independently. They’re an ideal solution to provide extra capacity, resilience, and back-up power in the event of outages, securing your future supply in a volatile energy market.
We can help your organisation choose the right system for your requirements, whether that’s large-scale industrial or smaller systems for SMEs. Our expert team can help at every step, including planning permissions, grid connection applications, installation and maintenance.
Contact our energy consultant for a free assessment and guidance.
