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Not through the same GridTrade route used in Great Britain. For an Irish project, base the main case on Energy Manager savings from tariff control, solar use and site-load management. Only add Irish market or flexibility revenue after GridVolt has checked the site and confirmed a suitable route and site-specific figure.
Not through the same GridTrade route used in Great Britain. GB GridTrade is built around the GB market and P415. The Republic of Ireland uses different market, settlement and flexibility rules, so do not put GB P415 trading income into an Irish proposal.
For an Irish GridVolt project, lead with Energy Manager savings. Energy Manager can schedule when the battery charges and discharges using the site’s tariff, solar generation, site load and operating needs. GridVolt can also check whether the site may qualify for Irish revenue routes, such as Irish Capacity Market participation or local flexibility programmes, where the battery, meter, connection and scheme rules allow it.
What to put in an Irish GridVolt proposal
For an Irish project, use Energy Manager to model the savings the battery can make on site.
That may include:
- Storing surplus solar for later use
- Charging during cheaper tariff periods
- Using stored energy when import prices rise
- Reducing high grid imports
- Keeping an agreed battery reserve
- Scheduling the battery around solar, EV charging and other site equipment
These are the figures to use in the main financial case.
Do not use a GB GridTrade forecast or a P415 wholesale trading assumption for an Irish site. If an Irish revenue route may apply, GridVolt should confirm that separately for the site before you add it to the proposal.
Where extra Irish revenue may come from
GridVolt can check whether a site may be able to earn revenue through the Irish Capacity Market or local flexibility programmes where they are available. That could include programmes such as ESB Networks’ local business flexibility programme, where the programme area, battery, meter, connection and scheme rules fit the site.
These opportunities depend on the site, battery, meter, connection and scheme rules. Before adding any Irish revenue figure to the proposal, ask GridVolt to check:
- battery power in kW and usable capacity in kWh
- inverter and controller compatibility
- site import and export limits
- meter and communications requirements
- the supply and export arrangements
- any battery reserve, backup requirement, peak-shaving target or solar-storage need the customer wants to protect
- the relevant Capacity Market or flexibility scheme requirements
If the customer wants to explore Irish revenue routes, send GridVolt the battery, meter, connection and tariff details before adding a figure to the proposal.
For an Irish quote, lead with tariff savings, solar use and site-load control. Add Irish market or flexibility revenue only where GridVolt has confirmed the site can participate and provided a site-specific figure.
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