Battery Storage: Peak Shaving and Grid Resilience

Energy storage is the "missing link" in the transition to a renewable-led grid. For commercial enterprises, battery storage is no longer just a backup power solution; it is a sophisticated financial tool that can generate revenue and drastically reduce peak-time energy costs.

Peak Shaving: Avoiding the Red Zone

In the UK, electricity costs are not flat. Through DUoS (Distribution Use of System) charges, the grid is divided into Red, Amber, and Green zones. Red zones (usually 4 PM to 7 PM) are significantly more expensive. Battery storage allows you to "Peak Shave"—charging the battery during cheap Green zones and discharging it during expensive Red zones to power your facility.

Revenue Generation: Grid Services

Your battery can also become a profit center. Through "Frequency Response" and "Capacity Market" contracts, the National Grid will pay you to keep your battery connected and ready to discharge (or charge) to help balance the grid's frequency.

Grid Resilience and UPS

For data centers, hospitals, and manufacturing sites, a power cut can be catastrophic. Modern battery systems provide instantaneous UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) functionality, ensuring your critical operations never skip a beat, even if the grid fails.

Match Energy architects battery systems that are sized to your specific load profile and integrated with your procurement strategy to maximize both resilience and ROI.