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Many businesses are on so-called network tariff with charges for kWh and kVA peak demand.

In many cases, the peak demand charges account for more than 50% of the total power bills.

These charges are designed to pay for the grid infrastructure (“Poles & Wires”) required for supplying the maximum power demand in any billing period.

Even if peak demand is, say, fairly constant at 100kVA, a sudden demand peak of 200kVA will incur a monthly peak demand charge measured against 200kVA

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This client saved thousands of dollars per year by optimising the HVAC chiller operation to eliminate short and sharp demand peaks

 

Why waste money?

We show you what you can do to “shave” your peak demand and save thousands of dollars every year.
We assess your bills, identify problematic devices and design the best strategy for your business.

For example, we assess the potential for:

  • HVAC optimisation and smart compressor controls
  • Soft starters and VFD controls for large motors and compressors
  • PV solar
  • Battery storage, with or without solar
  • Load shedding

 Call us and ask for our free initial assessment.