Performance enhancers for the path to net zero
Using data to reduce CO2 emissions and increase energy resilience.
A UK based high street retailer set a plan to reduce its energy costs by 20%, the equivalent of saving £200,000 a month and look to save around 300 tons of CO2. One of the reasons for the project was a response to the 2022 energy crisis, which prompted many retailers to reassess their approach to energy consumption.
The retailer needed the right technology to help instil a cost-conscious culture and encourage responsible energy use to proactively tackle energy cost reduction as a strategic priority.
As part of SSE’s Digital Services’ metering service, we manage the retailer’s meters and the data from it. Our Business Energy Intelligence (BEI) platform displays half-hourly consumption, identifies opportunities to shift operations with the platform’s interactive reports, and compares different meter points from different buildings.
BEI enables teams to access and action insights on energy consumption within minutes, allowing small incremental changes to be made that can deliver great results for the high street retailer.
From the data, the business had the evidence that it was worth installing solar PV panels which produce up to 77,112 kilowatt-hours of energy per year. Also, how installing Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) at its distribution centres as well as solar, would generate and store enough energy for 24 hours of use, along with the additional benefits that some energy could be exported to The National Grid at the weekend.
The deployment of energy storage solutions, such as batteries, is gaining significant momentum in the UK. Analysis by BloombergNEF suggests that energy storage capacity in the UK is set to grow significantly, reaching over 10 gigawatt-hours by 2030. By strategically implementing energy storage technologies, businesses can optimise their energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and contribute to the overall resilience of the energy supply.
UK businesses are at the forefront of a transformative journey towards sustainability, with a focus on adopting the least carbon-intensive kilowatt-hour. The integration of renewable energy, energy storage technologies, and energy-efficient practices is pivotal to achieving this goal.
However, success in reducing carbon emissions is contingent on leveraging energy data for informed decision-making, which we deliver by using SSE Energy Solutions Digital Service’s technology.
From data collection and metering services to digital solutions that optimise and flex energy decarbonising heat, transport and power, SSE are contributing to our customer’s long-term success in a world that demands responsible and sustainable business practices.
Find out more about Digital Services visit: https://www.sseenergysolutions.co.uk/distributed-energy-infrastructure/digital-services.
