The National Grid have released schemes where the demand side of the market
such as hospitals, factories, hotels, offices, schools, & warehouses
help relieve the stress on the supply during demand peaks when demand outstrips supply
or when a large power station fails.
Low carbon London
Together with our partners these smarter electricity networks
will financially reward industiral and commercial customers for a
more flexible and "greener" approach to their electricity demand.
We help you access this revenue which can exceed £100,000 per annum.
STOR
Sign up to a STOR agreement with your generator
supplied by GA Power Solutions & receive predictable revenue
for STOR capacity % utilisation. We will provide a free assessment
& supply & install the necessary G59 connections to enable your generator
to generate revenue.
Operating benefits
The installed system will automatically run your generator as required,
but you always remain the priority. If there
is a power cut your generator will run for you. STOR & Triad help maintain
& enhance the condition of your backup generator by running it on
load - the benefits are clear.
Typical revenues
Clients who take part in these energy reduction & STOR type agreements, can
generate huge amounts of money per year. A food manufacturing plant could earn between £10 - 25,000 per year. supplies from the grid and heat provided to
A Hospital could earn £25 - 150,000 per year.
DSBR
The Demand Side Balancing Reserve policy is suitable for generator
owners who can only offer their backup power
on a limited basis. The agreement runs from November to February, Monday to Friday
4pm to 8pm. Your even given 2 hours notice of any utilisation call.
What we offer
In a nutshell... as much as you want! If you need a generator we can
help design, supply, install & maintain the enitre system including G59 connections.
We provide a free assessment & help get the equipment connected & earning you revenue
as quickly as possible.
Could you benefit?
Almost every industry can benefit. From industrial to commercial sectors,
from water to waste management to retail, logistics & cold storage. From leisure,
financial services, manufacturing, media, hospitals & hotels. Our approach is unique.
Contact us today.
COMPANY
GA Power Solutions = Generator &
UPS Sales, Supply, Hire, Leasing, Installation & Maintenance of
5kVA - 3300kVA & multiples. GA Power Solutions turn your power
supply problems into solutions saving you time & money.
When your power fails, your organisation fails. With over 20
years experience we provide power solutions to all markets that
require competitive & reliable generator & UPS solutions...
SHORT TERM OPERATING RESERVE
GA Power Solutions
and our power demand management partners can offer ground-breaking
contracts which encourage industrial and commercial customers to
help reduce electricity demand on the mains network at peak
times when called upon to do so, in return for payments.
With STOR fast
acting generators are held in readiness so that National Grid's
control centre can start them quickly if a large power station
fails, or if demand was higher than forecast. You will require
G59 in place to participate and we can provide these works for
you if you do not currently have the infrastructure and assist
with obtaining agreements.
By switching to
your back-up generator or increasing electricity output from
your installed cooling and heating system which curtails the
electricity demand from the network, these agreements are paving
the way for the use of more low carbon source electricity such
as from local CHP plants. Call us today for a
FREE ASSESSMENT of Power Demand Management for your organisation on 01623 624005.
STOR - GENERATE UNTAPPED REVENUE
WITH YOUR ENERGY EQUIPMENT
SUPPORT THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
REVOLUTION
generate revenue and increased
asset reliability whilst
reducing your carbon emissions
STOR is one of
the National Grid's key reserve
purchases and it entails your
generator being held in
readiness so that if they need
power they can call on your
backup generator.
The National Grid will pay you a
'rent' (termed availability) for
STOR capacity and pays a usage
charge (utilisation) when the
reserve is needed such as during
peak demand or if a power
station fails. You are
aggregated into a "virtual power
station" with other clients, to
ensure your combined power makes
a real difference.
STOR is a year round service but
for most clients relatively low
utilisation hours are targeted
using the STOR pricing strategy,
so that the majority of your
revenue will come from
availability payments.
Availability is paid during key
windows set by the National
Grid. Typically an agreement may
include for run times of up to 2
hours per call, plus a response
time. On average you may be
called upon for between 50-60
hours per year. During this time
you can reduce your site load
and/or export to the grid using
your backup generator. This
entails special connections
which we can supply and install.
STOR is the largest incremental
revenue opportunity for your
standby diesel or gas-fired CHP
generators, and has the lowest
relative impact on generator run
hours. It is the most important
category of fast acting
generation or demand reduction
capacity which National Grid
always holds to keep the
electricity systems stable.
You would be part of a group
which when called upon would
start your standby generator,
reduce your electricity
consumption of the mains, or
turn up your CHP and hydro
generator. You earn revenue from
allowing your energy equipment
to be used in this way.
Does my
generator need to synchronise
with the mains?
Here's the options for running
generators on demand management
systems:
Full
parallel running -
generator starts, synchs with
mains and ramps up to a fixed
power output. The mains remains
connected whilst the generator
is running. The Local
Distribution Network operator
must giver you permission for
this type of operation.
Short term
parallel (STP) running -
a soft load transfer or bumpless
transfer. Generator starts and
synchs with the mains, then
ramps up power until the
generator output equals the site
load. The circuit breaker then
oepns, and site runs in island
mode. The Local Distribution
Network operator must give
permission for this type of
operation.
Changeover
or "break transfer" -
site load is transferred with a
break in the mains supply. Only
suitable is the full site load
is supported by a high integrity
UPS system.
What's the catch?
There is not one. There are no
penalty clauses. Working with
our partner we use strong
relationships and proven
technology to guarantee
performance.
How is running standby
generators "good" for the
environment?
Firstly no C02 is released in
keeping a standby diesel
generator in reserve, where
there is for large power
stations. Second, these
generators only run when the
oldest and most polluting power
stations would otherwise be
needed by the National Grid.
These schemes are suitable for any
generator sized over 100kw if
the necessary G59 connections
are already in situ. If upgrades
are required to an existing
installation typically 500kw and
above are suitable in order to
achieve the pay back required.
We
will provide an energy audit for
FREE as part of your sign-up
process. The demand response
partner will install
smart meters to measure your
site consumption in real-time.
You will be given access to
reports and data for free.
The energy specialists will
create a customised plan to
reduce your power consumption.
Call or email us to find
out more about how you can turn
your existing generators, CHP or
energy equipment into revenue
generating or saving assets. If
you do not yet have a generator
and are considering having one
installed, please speak with us
today as we can provide the full
solution including design,
generator supply, G59
connections, installation, and
the right agreement so that your
generator may pay for itself
within a few years.
Click on the image below to see
how we will work with you on
creating revenue from your
generator
TYPICAL REVENUE/SAVINGS
A
1100kVA generator (888kw of
energy generation due to the 0.8
power factor) would create
revenues/savings of around
£12,000 revenue under STOR, or
£23,000 per year in savings
under TRIAD depending on
postcode.
That's some serious revenue and
that is why more and more
organisations are asking us to
either adapt a generator
installation they currently
have, or install a customised
generator system to meet not
only their operational needs,
but to maximise their
revenue/savings potential from
STOR & TRIAD agreements.
efficient
micro CHP
flexible
CHP solutions
we
always
deliver
FAQ
What about
the fuel I use in my standby
generators?
Fuel consumed creates co2
emissions at your site, but
these are less than the
corresponding emissions that
would have occurred if National
Grid had been forced to purchase
reserve electricity from
elsewhere. The target annual run
hours of operation under these
systems are similar to a
best-practice generator test
programme. A well run set is a
more reliable and tested system.
What's in
it for me really?
Significant new revenue from
your assets - National
Grid will pay you to keep this
virtual power station available,
and pay you further should they
need to use it. This turns your
energy assets which were just
cost items into direct revenue
earners.
Know your
equipment will work -
Standby generators need to be
run regularly on load to ensure
that they provide reliable
emergency power - otherwise any
little issue in the system
overall could prevent the
generator backing up your site
when you actually need it. If
you only test your generator
off-load you stand a much higher
liklihood of failure of service
when you really need it. Connect
your asset to these systems and
they are continuously monitored,
highlighting any issues or
concerns immediately.
Be green -
help reduce C02 in the
electricity industry -
The power aggregators who
provide these services to the
National Grid are proviign a
low-carbon source of reserve
electricity. It reduces the need
to keep coal and oil stations on
hot standby or running
inefficiently at part-load.
How do I
know it won't disrupt my core
business?
Your equipment is there for your
core business and it takes
priority at all times. Your site
would have an inhibit switch
installed which allows you to
opt out of the "call" should the
need arise. The installed system
will also automatically opt you
out of the "call" if any process
parameters stray beyond agreed
limits.
What about
extra maintenance costs?
Utilisation hours are kept low.
They are selected to minimise
impact on maintenance costs. Our
standard service agreements
typically provide 2 services per
year, or every 250 running
hours. So there should be little
if no effect. Fuel and
maintenance costs are factored
into our economic analysis, and
the result is a substantial
profit for you.
What will
it cost me?
Some work will always be
required. Some basic work such
as in connecting our partners
communication equipment to your
controls for example. There may
be a capital cost for G50 to
allow the generator to run in
parallel with the local
distribution network, but we
will include all of this in your
initial report to determine the
return on any investment for
you.
What do
site operators have to do?
The installed system is fully
automated on most sites, so you
do not need to have any routine
involvement for the service to
operate. You may decide you want
the calls for power to go
through a set control desk to
give the site operators direct
involvement in the process. But
remember, you always have the
ability to opt out should you
have any concerns about the
plant or your site requirements
when a call is made.
I've got a
standby diesel generator -what
happens if there is a power cut?
We would have installed the
system so that you have power
supply priority at all times.
When site needs the generator,
these demand management services
back off. Remember, by
taking part in these services,
it should significantly reduce
the risk that your standby
generator fails to deliver
during a power cut. An added
bonus.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
Our sustainable and energy
efficient CHP power generating
solutions mean you are in
control of your own energy as
well as keeping energy
consumption and costs low. From
small scale 6kWe systems to
1250kVA gas systems as
individual units, our systems
can be synchronised together to
achieve the power or heat loads
you require.