Lower your demand charges by flattening consumption peaks

Reduce your property's energy peaks with stored energy and save on demand charges. Stored electricity also allows for higher momentary peak power when used in tandem with grid power.

What are the benefits of peak shaving?

Save on peak demand charges
Sometimes, your property’s energy consumption can spike sharply. With Cactos, you can use stored energy during these moments of peak demand. This reduces the power needed from the grid and lowers your demand charges.
Handle consumption spikes
If your operations cause high peaks in energy usage, you may face challenges with both your electrical connection’s capacity and rising demand charges. Cactos helps by drawing on stored energy to lower your consumption spikes.
Prepare for imbalance settlement period shift
The energy market is evolving, and the shortening of the imbalance settlement period is on its way in the Nordics. By using stored energy during peaks, you can keep your demand charges in check moving forward.

How does Cactos lower your demand charges?

Demand charges are based on the highest peak power during a settlement period. These charges can be reduced by using stored electricity during peak consumption times.

When a peak demand occurs, Cactos automatically discharges energy from batteries to your property. This benefits you in two ways: First, you save on demand charges due to the lowered peak power. Second, it can allow you to provide a better customer experience, such as for EV charging stations, by offering more total power and faster charging times.

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Our battery storage solutions can help you lower demand charges and provide additional benefits. Designed and manufactured in Finland, Cactos helps you use energy better, 24/7.

Oulun Baari cuts power peaks and saves money

After increasing the number of its EV fast chargers to six, Oulun Baari saw rising power peaks. With Cactos, the service station keeps its demand charges in check.

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