Reduce peak consumption, avoid grid congestion and optimise your energy costs.

This depends on both your connection capacity (technical maximum power) and your access capacity (contractual power). In Belgium the low voltage limit is around 160A (≈110 kW).
If your business structurally exceeds this limit, you must request an upgrade, but this may be refused by the grid operator when there is grid congestion.
If the upgrade is approved, Fluvius will provide a new cable up to your property, but all costs are for the applicant, including excavation works and the placement of a medium voltage cabin with transformer and protection.
With battery storage you can often stay below 160A, provided the battery has sufficient time to recharge between peaks. This can sometimes avoid an expensive grid reinforcement or medium voltage cabin.

In Belgium, your energy cost is partly determined by the highest quarter-hour power of the month. This peak power may be higher than your contractual capacity. When this happens, you pay peak penalties.

Therefore every business should evaluate what is financially most interesting:

• Increase contractual capacity
• Smooth out peak consumption with battery storage
• Keep paying peak penalties (can sometimes be the cheapest option for rare peak moments and limited exceedances)

At Powerland we make a simulation for you of what is most interesting for your business.

Yes, businesses can generate income through the imbalance market, but only when the battery is linked to a recognized energy service provider (aggregator) that offers balancing services. The battery is then used to stabilize the grid by automatically charging or discharging when there is a shortage or surplus of energy. Profit depends on market volatility, battery capacity, response time and contract type. This requires a suitable EMS and specific certification.