Discover DSR:

Financially Incentivised 
Flexibility for your Business

 

Demand Side Response is a win-win for your business and the grid. It is a simple way of managing and balancing the electricity grid by providing financial rewards to businesses that turn down or cease their non-essential energy consumption during periods of peak demand.

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The Advantages of DSR
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More Savings

Save money by consuming 
energy at times when it is at a
lower rate and gain access to additional revenue by being flexible in responding to grid requirements.

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More Relaible

You directly contribute to improving the reliability of the grid and supply security by balancing the supply and demand, preventing blackouts or grid stress, and ensuring constant power supply.

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More Flexible

DSR is not industry- or appliance specific, you can participate in 
various ways that best suit your 
company and operational patterns. 

Solar PV and Wind energy produce varying outputs, dependant on time of day and weather, therefore there is a new demand  on the national grid to account for these fluctuations. DSR is a fantastic solution to these problems, enabling businesses from a variety of industries to use their flexibility capacities for both environmental and financial gain.

The Rationale Behind DSR

The UK power grid faces varying levels of demand throughout the day and, with more renewable projects coming online, there is an increased requirement for system flexibility to ensure grid stability and prevent overloads or blackouts. 
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Energy users sign up to voluntarily reduce energy usage in times of extreme demand.

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Electric demand surges, for example due to extreme weather.

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Users reduce their energy consumption.

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Reduced demand helps balance supply, and stabilises grid.

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Users are paid for their reduced demand.

Let OEM Lead The Way

DSR may be a new idea for many businesses and there can be confusion when it comes to determining eligibility and the initial steps to take. This is precisely why OEM has established a network of dependable, leading DSR-partners who can handle this process on your behalf. DSR presents an excellent opportunity to secure additional capital for your decarbonisation strategy. Our team of experts, coupled with our innovative True platform, can assist you in overseeing the entire process and identifying potential opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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