Time of Use
In Batteriespeichersystemen bezieht sich Time of Use (TOU) auf eine Strategie im Energiemanagement, die darauf zielt, von zeitvariablen Stromtarifen zu profitieren. Hierbei spielt die intelligente Steuerung der Energiespeicherung und -entladung eine entscheidende Rolle.
What does Time of Use mean?
In practice, this means that the battery is charged more frequently during periods of low electricity prices. During peak-rate periods, the battery storage system is then discharged in a targeted manner to meet demand. This type of load shifting allows consumers to improve energy efficiency and minimize costs.
Another specific use case is what is known as “smart charging.” Here, the charging process for electric vehicles is automatically adjusted to the variable electricity rate in order to take advantage of the optimal time-of-use (TOU) period. By integrating an energy storage system, smart charging maximizes the flexibility and efficiency of the charging process. Precisely adjusting the charging and discharging behavior of the battery storage system to fluctuations in electricity rates also supports the sustainable use of renewable energy, as excess energy is stored and used during periods of low renewable generation.
Time of Use lässt sich darüber hinaus mit zahlreichen weiteren Use Cases erweitern. So kann beispielsweise der Fokus auf die Eigenverbrauchsoptimierung gelegt werden und zusätzlich durch intelligentes Be- und Entladen nebenbei von dynamischen Strompreisen profitiert werden.
Vorteile von Time of Use
For which companies is time-of-use billing a good fit?
This use case is based on a time-of-use (also known as dynamic) electricity rate, which all major electricity providers will be required to offer starting in 2025. Given this framework, time-of-use pricing can be beneficial for a wide range of businesses. For example, industrial companies or agricultural businesses with energy-intensive processes can achieve significant cost savings with TOU, as an energy storage system ensures that only the cheapest electricity is consumed at any given time. Retail stores, data centers, and the hospitality industry can optimize their energy costs using TOU and a battery storage system while simultaneously ensuring the reliability of their energy supply.
Letztlich hängt die Eignung von den spezifischen Energieanforderungen, Betriebszeiten und Stromtarifen eines Unternehmens ab.
Further use cases for increasing energy efficiency
Every company has individual power supply needs. Depending on the circumstances, one or more use cases may apply to the use of commercial storage systems. Our team of experts can help you identify the right use cases and match them to your data to ensure your energy efficiency is optimized.
Entdecke unsere Erfolgsprojekte mit implementiertem Time of Use. Diese vielseitigen Anwendungen erstrecken sich über verschiedene Branchen wie Gastgewerbe, Landwirtschaft, Bäckereien und Supermärkte.
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