Peak power penalties are something no business wants to face. We all know someone who seems to have an endless supply of money—or at least, we’ve heard tales of such people. But in the world of business, especially for companies focused on profitability, it’s a different story. Every extra shilling spent eats into the bottom line, and come year-end, no investor wants to hear about unexpected peak power penalties.
Utility companies have set limits on how much power companies can draw at a given time – this is called the “peak power limit”. Go over it, and you’re hit with hefty penalties set by KPLC in the Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVI-No. 7 – Kenya Law.
For growing businesses, this can feel like being punished for success. How do you scale up operations if your energy ceiling is fixed?
To be fair, for the utilities, their goal is grid stability. They’re not out to stifle growth but to keep the lights on for everyone. Still, the question remains: how can your business expand sustainably, avoid peak power violations, and be patriotic and profitable?
The answer lies in a smart, timely solution—peak shaving.
Thanks to the advancements in renewable energy, you can now generate your clean power on-site, reducing your reliance on the grid, and staying way below the peak power limit! Think of it like having a flexible, loyal energy budget that stretches far beyond your expectations, without unpleasant surprises at the end of the month.
By installing a photovoltaic solar system, your facility can meet a significant chunk of its energy needs during the day. Solar power comes with a one-time capital cost, after which it starts paying for itself, both in actual savings and in avoided penalties. Simply align your high-power processes with the power production patterns. This is called process shifting. But what if your processes are not as flexible to shift to when the sun is available to provide the surplus? You shift the energy!
By using modern battery storage technologies —like lithium iron phosphate (LFP) systems—you can efficiently store the excess solar power generated during the day and release it when your consumption spikes, especially during peak hours, aligning with your production processes. And there you have it – the combination of solar and batteries that gives you flexibility, autonomy, and resilience. You reduce your grid dependency, maintain your operations seamlessly, and most importantly, grow without waiting for utility approvals or penalty waivers.
Think of it this way: you become the energy equivalent of that individual with a bottomless wallet, not because of your huge budget, but because of your smart, strategic investment.
So why wait? Avoid peak power penalties, take control of your growth, and build a future where profitability isn’t throttled by power limits. Grow on your terms: cleaner, smarter, and without boundaries. Speak to us today at +254 700 784330 or info@ariyafinergy.com.
