How does it work?
Surpluses and shortages on the electricity grid are becoming increasingly commonplace as a result of changing weather conditions. The national grid administrator, TenneT, has facilities in place to detect these fluctuations, and when it does, sends a signal to Scholt Energy to activate flexible resources. Our customers’ electrical processes then temporarily consume more or less energy, which has an impact on demand for energy. A good example would be a refrigeration and freezer system that has minimum and maximum cooling levels.
Benefits of demand response
- Quick to deploy
Demand response can be deployed automatically and almost instantly. Business’ flexible sources of energy are linked to the emergency power market by smart software. - Sustainable
Demand response allows demand for electricity to be temporarily reduced or increased. This helps to maintain balance in the grid and contributes to the energy transition. - Business processes remain stable
Industrial processes, such as salt baths and freezing systems, require ongoing stability within specific temperature limits. When demand response is activated, consumption capacity is carefully adjusted within these limits to ensure process continuity with no risk of disruption. - Revenue model
An additional revenue model can be created with the need for major investment. The new revenue model comes from providing emergency power, which attracts a fee from the national grid administrator.
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Learn moreDeploying demand response in Nijmegen-Noord
In Nijmegen-Noord, demand for electricity increased following residential construction and an uptick in industrial activity. The local grid was no longer able to cope with the demand for electricity, and reinforcing the grid would have been too time-consuming and costly. Energy control by Scholt Energy was the appropriate interim solution.
As part of the solution, local businesses have agreed to step in at times of peaks – Van der Valk has agreed to utilise a heat pump and buffer to make the hotel temporarily self-sufficient, while Lidl has agreed to run its refrigeration and freezer system at lower power. Scholt Energy coordinates the entire process by controlling Lidl’s system and the Van der Valk’s heat pump when conditions demand it.
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