Smart Energy
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As the site comes online, electricity usage increases. Low cost energy stored in the battery from the previous day is used to power the site; saving money. Onsite solar panels will begin generating electricity for the site’s usage.

All of the solar generation is being consumed by the site and any excess is being used to charge the battery, to be available later in the day and improving the site’s energy efficiency. The battery optimises the balance between generation and usage in a way that was not previously possible.

Peak demand runs from 5pm-7pm and the battery reduces or eliminates import from the grid, providing significant cost savings from peak grid transmission and distribution charges; delivering savings on energy bills.

The battery's energy is discharged in to the site. Also, with sub-second response times, batteries offer a valuable service to the National Grid, who must balance the transmission network by 'supplying' power or 'absorbing' excess power to/from the grid when needed. The National Grid pays the site for this service.

With grid energy prices now at their lowest, the battery stops discharging in to the site and the grid will now power the remaining lighting and operations until the early hours of the morning where the remaining power in the battery will be utilised.