Demand Response was introduced in Japan as a new solution to stabilize the Japanese power supply by adjusting "demand-side resources" rather than the supply side of power.
Customers can cooperate in improving power supply capacity by temporarily shutting down their facilities and reducing their power usage or switching to backup power sources when supply and demand are tight.
This system also allows customers to receive financial incentives for participating in Demand Response. Customers can secure a stable new source of revenue by participating.
Demand Response is open to any company that can shut down operations and also to any company that has power generation facilities.
Enel X has extensive experience in supporting demand response for customers with a wide variety of facilities, including refrigerated/freezer warehouses, factories, data centers and IT companies, schools, shopping centers, and office buildings.
Below are some examples of what companies do during Demand Response that we are frequently asked about.
Cold storage
＊Change the temperature setting in the warehouse
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
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Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG)
Factory
＊Change production schedules
＊Modify the manufacturing process
＊Change the setting of an air conditioning system that is running continuously at a high load
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
＊Reduce pump operation
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Data Center
＊Switch from grid power to in-house power generation (BESS or backup generator)
＊Change the air-conditioning equipment temperature settings
Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
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School
＊Switch from grid power to in-house power generation (BESS or backup generator)
＊Change the air-conditioning equipment temperature settings
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
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Hospital
＊Switch from grid power to in-house power generation (BESS or backup generator)
＊Change the air-conditioning equipment temperature settings
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
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Office Building
＊Switch from grid power to in-house power generation (BESS or backup generator)
＊Change the air-conditioning equipment temperature settings
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
Shopping Center
＊Switch from grid power to in-house power generation (BESS or backup generator)
＊Change the air-conditioning equipment temperature settings
＊Turn off unnecessary lighting/change the brightness of the lighting
Participating Demand Response does not affect normal operations
There are many industries/facilities other than those listed above as examples that can also benefit greatly from Demand Response.
Many customers can participate in Demand Response by simply shifting electricity-intensive processes by a few hours.
Learn more about how you can participate in Demand Response without making major changes to your operations.
Enel X was founded as a subsidiary of Enel, one of the largest utility companies in the globe, and has a wide range of experience and know-how in the field of energy. Enel X Japan is an aggregator that has been providing Demand Response programs in Japan since 2012. Our experienced experts will analyze and propose a customized program based on your industry and requirements to maximize your revenue from Demand Response.
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