Modern energy sector
Electric power purchase is a service that allows owners of energy sources such as photovoltaic power plants, CHP units, batteries and others to sell the excess electric power they generate to the power grid. This electric power can be sold at current wholesale prices. Electric power purchase therefore provides an opportunity for resource owners to receive financial remuneration for their energy production while also contributing to the full utilization of individual resources. The electric power purchase service also helps to optimize the energy network by using surplus electric power when it is most profitable.
It is possible to operate CHP units and other energy sources without an upfront investment. Based on the specific needs of the operation, we as a supplier can design a project for a reliable supply of power and heat under the conditions agreed in advance. The selected technologies are then installed at the end customer’s premises, including all the necessary accessories, without any investment by the customer. We then ensure smooth and free operation of the boiler plant, including the necessary servicing. You become our energy customer without the unnecessary administrative burden, which allows you to save on heating and electric power costs.
Regulatory energy is energy purchased by CEPS from registered market participants for the purpose of maintaining power balance in the electrification system. Imbalances can arise due to variations in the total supply and consumption on the grid. Regulatory energy can be positive (it is activated when there is a shortage of electric power and there is a need to, for example, increase the output of a power plant) or negative (it is activated, on the contrary, when there is a surplus of electric power in the grid and there is a need to reduce the output of a power plant or increase the load).
Electric power is not easily stored, so there is an imbalance between its production and consumption. The grid operator therefore has a shortage or surplus of electric power at any hour. A suitable electric power source or appliance can help to balance such imbalances in the grid. The owner of this equipment can offer the operator part of its generation capacity to support the system with generation or, conversely, with increased consumption during the exposed hours. The owner of the resource is then remunerated for this readiness and for the supply itself. Suitable sources are, for example, a CHP unit, a solar panel, an electric boiler, a battery system or lights.
The smart grid is a modern energy system that uses digital technology to efficiently manage and optimize the supply of electric power. The cogeneration technology plays a key role in such a smart grid. Units can be controlled remotely based on the current power and heat demand, allowing for the flexible operation of these units. The smart grid also allows for bi-directional electric power flow, so that the CHP units can generate electric power for local consumers or supply the grid in case of overproduction. These features allow an increase in overall energy efficiency and reliability, plus a reduction in the cost of generating the power and heat.
