Smart energy management for optimal performance and lower energy costs
At MVB, we understand the importance of seamless communication between solar panels, batteries and charging stations. Our energy management systems ensure optimal use of solar energy, advanced energy management and insight into your energy consumption — for both private homes and SMEs.
Solar panels, batteries and charging stations in perfect harmony
The cooperation between solar panels, batteries and charging stations is essential for efficient energy use. With an intelligent energy management system, we ensure optimal performance:
- Solar panels and battery storage: Solar panels generate energy that is efficiently stored in a battery for later use, for example in the evening or on cloudy days. The system intelligently determines when solar energy should be used, stored or supplied directly to the electricity grid.
- Smart charging stations: These charging stations communicate with solar panels and batteries to charge vehicles when solar energy is available, preventing grid loads and saving costs.
Efficiency through smart energy planning
A well-integrated energy management system helps to optimize energy consumption and storage:
- Battery Management: Ensures that batteries are charged efficiently when there is excess solar energy and prevents unused power.
- Load shifting: The system shifts charging times to periods where solar energy is abundant, such as in the middle of the day, and thus reduces dependence on grid power
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Data insight and control: full insight into your energy consumption through smart monitoring
Our systems provide detailed insight into energy yield, consumption and storage via apps or online platforms:
- Monitoring: See in real time how much solar energy is generated, how full the battery is and how fast your vehicle is charging.
- Predictions: Thanks to smart algorithms, the system can predict when energy consumption will increase and prepare for this.
Power management and grid balancing: manage your energy smartly without overloading
An energy management system prevents grid overload and even offers options for supplying energy:
- Grid stability: The system prevents multiple devices from consuming power at the same time, which reduces energy costs and minimizes grid loads.
- Delivery to the network: In the event of a surplus of solar energy, excess power is automatically fed back to the electricity grid, so you benefit from a feed-in fee.
Take advantage of fluctuations in the energy market
In Belgium, the use of dynamic rates in combination with solar panels offers significant advantages. With dynamic rates, energy prices vary depending on market conditions, which can be beneficial for solar panel owners who can adjust their consumption at times of low rates.
How do dynamic rates work with solar panels?
- Solar self-consumption: By using as much of the generated solar energy directly as possible, you reduce your dependence on the electricity grid. This prevents higher costs during peak hours.
- Taking energy from the grid: When solar panels generate insufficient energy, for example at night or on cloudy days, a dynamic rate helps to use cheaper electricity during off-peak hours.
- Delivery to the network: In case of overproduction of solar energy, excess power can be sold to the grid. Some vendors offer dynamic return rates, which can provide additional income at peak times.
Benefits of dynamic pricing:
- Cost efficiency: Use energy during off-peak hours to save on your energy bill.
- Maximum use of solar energy: Adjust your energy consumption to when your solar panels generate the most energy.
- Return: Earn with excess solar energy by supplying it to the grid at favourable rates.
Smart meters and energy management: the key to dynamic energy management
Smart meters play a crucial role in managing dynamic rates and solar energy. These meters record your hourly energy consumption and provide a detailed overview of:
- How much energy you consume yourself;
- How much energy you feed back into the grid;
- Your energy costs based on dynamic rates.
With this information, you can control your capacity rate and optimize and save the consumption and storage strategy.
Tips for reducing your capacity rate
The capacity rate is a cost structure that is based on the maximum consumption of electricity at a given time. By using solar panel energy and battery storage smartly, you can limit this rate. Here are some tips to achieve this:
- Optimise solar energy use: Make sure you use the energy that your solar panels generate. This can be done by running household appliances when the sun shines.
- Recharge the battery during peak production: Use the energy from the solar panels to charge your battery when there is a lot of sun. This reduces your direct electricity consumption from the grid.
- Use stored energy during peak times: When you normally consume a lot of power, for example in the evening or during peak hours, you can use the energy from the battery. This prevents you from having to purchase mains power when the rate is higher.
- Smart energy management systems: Consider using a smart energy management system that automatically favors solar energy and battery storage. These systems can help plan consumption based on energy production and rates.
- Monitoring and adaptation: Monitor your energy consumption and production and adjust your behavior to get the most out of the benefits of solar energy and battery storage.
By applying these strategies, you can both lower your capacity rate and benefit from the renewable energy you have generated yourself.
Lifepower FleXio - Maximum control over your energy consumption
At MVB, we work with Lifepowr, supplier of the Flexio system. This technology offers:
- Smart control: FleXio connects your battery, solar panels and charging stations for seamless collaboration and maximum use of solar energy.
- Easy installation: The system is compatible with most inverters and charging stations on the market.
- User-friendly app: The Myflexio app gives you full insight into your installation and you can manage everything from one platform.
- Dynamic rate management: FleXio helps you take advantage of dynamic rates by aligning your energy consumption and return to the most advantageous times.
Contribute to the energy transition
In addition to cost savings, FleXio also helps you generate additional income through grid balancing and actively contributes to a sustainable energy network.
Make your energy management smarter and more sustainable
Contact us today and find out how our energy management systems help you save costs and optimize your energy consumption.