Over 15% of Ireland’s electricity demand can be supported by backup generators during grid outages.*
Grid Solutions Demand Response
Earn Revenue and Support a Greener Grid with Demand Response
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Demand Response
Leveraging the proven capabilities of Powerhouse Generation in Demand Response, CoolPlanet enables businesses to unlock significant revenue streams by reducing energy use during critical grid demand periods. This service not only supports energy security but also enhances the integration of renewable energy onto the power grid.
Step-by-Step Process
How demand management works
- Signal Reception: Instruction is sent from the national grid (EirGrid) to CoolPlanet.
- Response Initiation: CoolPlanet communicates directly with your site, ensuring that flexible energy assets are ready to respond to grid demands.
- Action: CoolPlanet handles the entire process, adjusting your site’s power usage by reducing energy consumption or switching to backup generation using sustainable HVO fuel. This is done seamlessly, without any need for manual intervention or disruptions to your operations.
Reward: Your site earns payments for participation in demand response programmes using renewable resources, all without experiencing any operational disruptions and doing it in a sustainable manner.
Supply Security
Boost your site's power resilience with our backup solutions to keep operations running during outages.
No Capital Cost
CoolPlanet finances the entire project, so you can enhance your energy infrastructure with zero upfront investment.*
Green Solution
Contribute to a more sustainable grid by utilising HVO fuel, a renewable, low-emission alternative to traditional fuels.
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Revenue Generation
Earn incentive payments for reducing or shifting your energy usage, turning demand response into a reliable income stream for your business.
No Disruption
CoolPlanet automates the full process so there's zero manual shutdown required. Our system seamlessly engages backup power, ensuring uninterrupted operations without your team's intervention.
More Control
Stabilise the electricity grid during peak demand and reduce blackout risks. Gain control over your energy use with onsite electricity generation, ensuring resilience and continuous operations.
CoolPlanet's Grid Service Solutions
Demand Response
Demand Side Response programmes incentivise major energy users to cut power use during peak times with hefty fees, boosting grid reliability and supporting energy efficiency, renewable integration, and increased generation capacity when demand for power is at its peak.
Assets as a Service
CoolPlanet empowers organisations with zero-upfront-cost electrification through 'flexible assets' like Heat Pumps, Batteries, and Backup Generators, improving energy resilience and lowering both energy costs and carbon emissions. We offer a full turnkey solution.
The support and feedback ... helps us a lot, especially with processing problems and noticing equipment that had not been running efficiently.Trevor Meredith – Process Director, Solbar Food Technologies
Energy Management Software
CoolPlanet's software streamlines energy management with real-time data-driven insights and strategies for usage optimisation, demand response services, and procurement, connecting and enhancing all assets via CoolPlanetOS.
How a Pharmaceutical Plant Secured Power Supply and is Earning €200k Annually
A pharmaceutical company in Ireland partnered with CoolPlanet to secure its power supply during outages and optimise its energy assets. By integrating two generators and a 1MW battery, the site became electricity-resilient while participating in the Capacity and DS3 markets. This not only ensured continuous operations during power outages but also generated close to €200,000 annually in revenue through demand response programs.
Key Points:
- Revenue: €200k per year
- Assets: Two generators and a 1MW battery
- Market Participation: Capacity and DS3 services
- Outcome: Secured power supply and improved resilience during outages.
CoolPlanet Signs 10-Year Deals with Ireland’s Largest Manufacturers
CoolPlanet has secured multiple 10-year contracts with some of Ireland's biggest manufacturing companies, covering a portfolio of over 15MW. These projects include:
- Turnkey Solutions: CoolPlanet manages funding, design, and project management, ensuring seamless execution.
- Site Upgrades: Installation of HVO generators with entirely new switchgear and electrical infrastructure.
- Tailored Execution: All procurement, civil, electrical, and mechanical work is customised to meet client needs.
- Custom Installations: Solutions range from dedicated generation buildings to acoustic containers, designed for site resilience or minimising disruption.
CoolPlanet’s aim is to provide end-to-end energy solutions that enhance the resilience and sustainability of Ireland’s leading manufacturers.
