Energy Transition Guide
The energy landscape is undergoing rapid changes, presenting both challenges and opportunities for i3net members. This document provides steps and insights to help members navigate the evolving energy market and achieve energy security.
These insights are brought to you by i3net members Paul Anthony, Paul Anthony Electrical and Drew Rodwell, Technically Leading.
The Changing Market
- Market rules and structures are evolving, with broader participation opportunities.
- Energy sources are diversifying, including rooftop solar, commercial solar, wind, and
- battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Risks to Consider
- Price volatility
- Complex supply contracts
- Mandatory environmental reporting
- Capacity and availability concerns
- Complicated connection processes
- Low BESS penetration and gas price fluctuations
Opportunities for i3net Members
- Understand Your Usage: Conduct audits to understand energy consumption
- patterns.
- Understand Your Contracts: Review agreements to identify opportunities for cost
- savings.
- Control Your Demand: Load shifting and adjusting usage to cheaper off-peak hours.
- Install PV & BESS: Optimise power generation and storage through solar and
- battery systems.
- Electrify Processes & Transport: Transitioning to electric solutions where feasible.
Practical Recommendations
- Perform Energy Audits: Before investing in new technologies, evaluate your energy
- usage, contracts, and opportunities.
- Maximize ROI: Shift energy usage to cheaper periods and utilize energy storage
- systems effectively.
- Addressing the Duck Curve Challenge: Plan energy usage and storage to align with
- peak demand and generation times.
Future Potential
- Opportunities for providing ancillary services to the grid, such as frequency control
- and storage optimisation.
- Continuous innovation in renewable energy technologies and business models.
Conclusion
The energy landscape is full of both challenges and opportunities. Taking proactive steps now can help secure your business’s energy future.
To find out more and to arrange an energy audit for your business contact:
Paul Anthony
Director & Principal Engineer
Paul Anthony Electrical Pty Ltd
Mob: 0417 442 291
Email: paul.anthony@pae.net.au
Drew Rodwell
Founder
Technically Leading
Mob: 0418 497 569
drew@technicallyleading.com.au
Bianca Perry, i3net CEO recently sat down with Paul and Drew to discuss this in the Energy Series were we will be bringing you Energy related information, solutions and ideas for your business with subject matter experts. Watch below and stay tuned for the next instalment.