Peak shaving is a strategy used by businesses to reduce electricity expenses by minimizing peak electricity demand, often through energy storage systems or on-site generation. Here are some real-world examples of businesses successfully implementing peak shaving:
1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
- Fastned: Fastned, a fast charging operator, uses peak shaving on gridX’s XENON platform to intelligently distribute power among charge points. This approach minimizes peak loads and grid fees without compromising user charging speeds. Even with high-power charging (up to 350 kW), Fastned ensures that drivers receive their desired charge levels while avoiding high demand charges.
2. Manufacturing Facilities
- General Approach: Many manufacturing processes require continuous operation and cannot be shifted to off-peak times. By using battery energy storage for peak shaving, these facilities can reduce demand charges by downsizing their grid draw during peak periods. This is particularly beneficial for processes that have high yet inflexible energy demands.
3. Data Centers and Industrial Processes
- Integrated Solutions: Data centers and industrial processes like those in oil refineries or chemical plants can benefit from peak shaving by integrating battery storage with on-site generation. This allows these facilities to manage energy consumption effectively and avoid high peak demand charges, ensuring grid stability and cost savings.
4. HVAC Systems in Commercial Buildings
- Energy Optimization: Large commercial buildings can optimize their HVAC systems using energy storage or on-site generation. By preemptively cooling buildings before peak periods or using stored energy during these times, these buildings can significantly reduce their peak energy consumption and associated costs.
These examples highlight how peak shaving strategies can be applied across various sectors to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance grid reliability.
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