Batteries can make up for some of this imbalance between supply and demand and thus contribute to facilitating the energy transition.
Control signals for charging and discharging
Scholt Energy provides automated management of the battery for AFAS. For this purpose, accurate forecasts of imbalance prices are made and these imbalance prices are managed on a minute-by-minute basis. By optimising the charging and discharging of the battery, additional income is generated.
AFAS Software's new headquarters in Leusden, which opened in 2020, is gas-free and maximally sustainable. The battery is currently only used as an emergency power supply, so that AFAS' systems can be shut down properly if the power supply fails.
Importance of balancing energy for energy transition
A surplus of renewable energy, for example, on a sunny and windy day can disrupt the grid frequency. The same applies to the situation with limited production of wind and solar energy, where a shortage occurs. Especially at times when this is unexpected, for example when there are more clouds or there is more wind than forecast, maintaining the balance is increasingly challenging.
Traditionally, at times of imminent power shortage, extra electricity has been produced in coal- and gas-fired power stations. This can be partially prevented by using batteries and adjustable industrial processes and installations. With the phasing out of conventional power plants and the strong growth of wind and solar energy, balancing energy is becoming increasingly important for balancing the electricity grid.
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