Over the course of the past few months, the issues exacerbated by the energy crisis have highlighted just how fragile many of our businesses are. In fact, every business in every sector has experienced hardship as a result of the rises in the cost of energy, and there’s no good news on the horizon regarding the levelling out of costs.
At AceOn, we have been acutely aware of the threat of energy disruption for a while now, particularly as supply margins tighten and the UK’s transition towards renewable energy gathers momentum. Therefore, we want to explain why battery energy storage can be hugely beneficial to your business, offering protection against the looming threat of energy insecurity in the coming years.
The problem of energy insecurity
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have seen energy prices rise and rise in the UK. We have also learned of the threat of energy disruption, even though an unseasonably warm January prevented any major National Grid outages. Still, the risk and the threat of large-scale energy insecurity is still very much an issue for all UK businesses.
As the UK government ramps up plans to replace fossil fuels with electrification, researchshows that the demand for electricity is likely to increase by 50% by 2035. This will add a huge amount of pressure to the Grid – both on transmission and distribution networks.
Now, for businesses operating in areas of the country that are already constrained, the likelihood of power outages will increase. Overloading caused by EV charging, for instance, will likely become more pronounced in the coming years. This is a big potential problem for out-of-town industrial areas and could wreak havoc for manufacturing businesses in particular.
Ramping up your energy security
Although a relatively new term, energy security is about ensuring that you and your business can access a sufficient amount of uninterrupted energy to keep your operation moving forwards. The emphasis is on taking energy security into your own hands, rather than relying on outside actors for your provision.
Improving your energy security is relatively straightforward, and it’s about having a plan in place should the National Grid fail in its responsibilities. No matter how you go about ramping up your energy security, one thing is for certain – battery technology can help you make your business more resilient.
The role of batteries in your business’ energy security
As forward-thinking business owners in the UK are committed to working towards Net Zero, they also realise that any enhancements to their energy security systems need to be sustainable. While people may have historically turned to diesel or petrol generators, the reality is that they are not a sustainable (or affordable) long-term solution for improving your energy security.
Alternatively, battery energy storage solutions provide an invaluable solution to any business looking for ways of backing up their energy supply in a way that is long-term and sustainable. Battery energy storage systems offer site-wide protection against power outages and allow firms to tap into stored energy as and when it’s required.
At AceOn, we have helped countless businesses in various sectors realise the immense potential of battery energy storage as far as enhanced energy security is concerned. Find out more about our battery energy storage solutions and drop us a line if you have any questions about how we can help your business thrive long into the future.
