Grid Congestion
Electricity supply and peak demand exceeds current grid capacity, causing congestion on the grid. Our batteries cap these peaks and store energy.
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Electricity supply and peak demand exceeds current grid capacity, causing congestion on the grid. Our batteries cap these peaks and store energy.
As there is an increase in electrical appliances (induction hobs, electrical vehicles, heat pumps) the demand for electric energy increases. A lot of these appliances are used simultaneously, which results in energy consumption peaks. Demand peaks between six and eight in the afternoon, causing grid congestion and transformer station overload.
Our batteries supply additional energy when demand is at its highest. During peak times (when everyone is going to cook and charge their car) our batteries provide power at the location of the transformer lowering the power it must provide.
Due to the energy transition, there is an increase in the generation of renewable energy. Such as solar parks, solar panels and wind turbines. At times, when the wind is blowing hard and on bright days when solar panels are charging at full capacity, the national grid cannot handle the power supply in some areas. As a result, not all generated energy can be used. And so, windmills must be halted, and solar panels switched off.
To prevent curtailment of renewable energy, an empty battery can offer a solution. As soon as supply exceeds demand, the battery stores the amount of excess energy for release later.