Reducing energy costs: Atypical grid usage with battery storage

Atypical grid usage with battery storage

Does your annual electricity consumption exceed 1 GWh or do you have more than 2,500 full usage hours or a power price of more than €150/kW? Then you can realise considerable savings through atypical grid usage.

In this blog, we introduce you to the benefits of atypical grid usage, focusing in particular on the supporting role of our battery storage systems.

Recognize your savings potential

Atypical grid usage enables your company to significantly reduce your energy costs by drawing the main power outside the peak load window. The peak load window is the period in which the grid experiences the highest load. By precisely analyzing the load profile, it can be determined whether a company can be considered atypical by using an intelligent battery storage system. This is where the possibility of agreeing individual grid charges in accordance with Section 19 (2) of the Electricity Grid Charges Ordinance (StromNEV) comes into play.

Power prices have risen inflationarily in recent years, why is that?

The inflationary increase in power prices* for electricity in recent years is largely due to the increased integration of renewable energies and the associated need for expensive reserve capacities. The modernization and expansion of the electricity infrastructure as well as the regulation and taxation of the energy sector also contribute to the price increase. In addition, personnel and operating costs are rising. This development reflects the challenges that the energy sector must overcome in the transition to a more sustainable energy supply.

For comparison:

• Capacity price 2022 €125.31/kW
• Capacity price 2023 142.28 €/kW
• Capacity price 2024 € 190.80/kW*Note: Extract from the price dynamics of the capacity price, calculated by Bayernwerke; the capacity price has risen by 52.26 % in the past three years.

Individual grid charges for customized savings

In accordance with Section 19 (2) of the Electricity Grid Charges Ordinance (StromNEV), end consumers for whom the annual peak load foreseeably occurs at off-peak times can agree individual grid charges. STABL Energy supports your company in facilitating and continuously optimizing individual grid charges in order to achieve tailored savings.

Atypical grid usage: The key role of battery storage systems

STABL offers intelligent control systems that enable your business to minimize draw from the grid during peak load periods. This leads to direct cost savings as peak loads are avoided. In addition, our battery storage systems open up a wide range of possible uses outside peak load times, including emergency power supply, self-consumption optimization and the contribution to grid stabilization through the provision of balancing power.

Conclusion

Sustainable cost reduction and environmental protection for your company

Shifting energy consumption outside the peak load window and providing balancing power improves grid stability and minimizes the environmental footprint. At STABL Energy, we help to ensure a reliable energy infrastructure. Our sustainably produced battery storage systems are characterized by a 70% lower CO2 footprint compared to conventional battery storage systems, as no new resource-intensive batteries need to be produced.