"Plan A": saving energy use to cut power bills
"Plan B": SHIFTING energy use
- After assessing cost-effective options for energy saving, it is time to evaluate options for SHIFTING energy use.
- The spread between peak period tariffs and off peak period tariffs continues to grow.
- Technology to freeze Phase Change Materials overnight and use them as heat sinks for air conditioners, refrigerators, cool rooms and freezers in peak periods is commercially available. (Freezing a block of ice at off peak tariffs can deliver low cost cooling in peak periods.)
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| Hourly Energy Use and Hourly Energy Cost Off Peak, Shoulder and Peak Periods |
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| Projected Annual Energy Costs and Savings by Shifting Energy Use from Peak to Off Peak Periods |
2 comments:
Completely agree with your approach. There is tremendous pressure coming down the pike for utilities to raise rates to cover massive capital investments. Demand charges for commercial and industry are going up so energy storage behind the meter is coming in a big way. Shifting that peak demand will benefit everyone... www.pkenergysolutions.com
Also agree. It's time to shift.
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