The grid is growing. The greatest opportunity lies behind your own connection.
Electrification is no longer the future – it is today's operating environment. Electricity consumption is growing, prices are fluctuating more and more, and the electricity grid is being loaded in an unprecedented way. For companies, this means new costs, but also new opportunities.
An intelligently controlled energy storage system turns electricity consumption into a competitive advantage. It optimizes energy use, reduces costs, and enables additional income from reserve markets.
Fingrid's forecasted increase in reserve demand over the next 5 years
Reserve market-ready EP Energy storage systems for all applications
50 hertz keeps Finland running – energy storage keeps the grid balanced.
Simply put:In reserve markets, value is created by the readiness to react – not merely by energy consumption.
In the electricity system, production and consumption must be constantly in balance. If more or less electricity is produced than consumed, the frequency of the electricity grid will deviate from the target level.
In Finland, Fingrid is responsible for balancing the electricity grid, and it procures reserve services to ensure the stable operation of the electricity system. In the reserve markets, companies can offer flexible capacity for the electricity grid and receive market-based compensation for it.
What is paid for: When the electricity grid frequency changes, there's no time to waste.
An energy storage system can react in seconds and support the balance of the electricity grid. It is precisely this rapid flexibility that is paid for in the reserve markets.
Energy storage systems are ideally suited for reserve markets due to their fast and precise response capability.
How does energy storage participate in the reserve market?
Participating in the reserve market is effortless for companies. The energy storage system is connected to the control system of an approved aggregator, which automatically handles the connection to Fingrid's reserve market and participation in the market.
Before commissioning, the system is ensured to meet the technical requirements of the reserve market. After this, the energy storage system operates as part of a larger reserve entity, controlled in real-time according to the needs of the electricity grid.
Your company's own energy consumption always takes precedence. Peak shaving, utilization of solar power, and potential backup power are prioritized, and unused capacity can be utilized in the reserve market.
This way, energy storage can generate added value even when its full capacity is not needed for the property's own use.
Profitability is generated from multiple income streams.
In short:Savings build profitability. Reserve income increases it.
The profitability of an energy storage system should not be assessed based on a single market or momentary price level. Reserve markets are constantly changing with demand, supply, and the development of the electricity system.
The first energy storage systems benefited from exceptionally high reserve prices. As the market has grown, prices have stabilized, but at the same time, the volume of reserve services and the need for grid flexibility continue to increase. With intelligent control, an energy storage system can automatically utilize the best market opportunities at any given time.
That's why Energen Nordic designs every solution based on multiple value streams. Reducing power charges, more efficient utilization of solar power, optimizing electricity prices, and reserve markets together form a stable and long-term business benefit.
One energy storage. Many tasks.
Charging
Charge energy during off-peak hours for later use.
Saving
Supports property consumption, smooths out power peaks, and stores excess solar power.
Discharge
Utilizes stored energy when electricity prices and consumption are at their highest.
Reserve Readiness
Free capacity can automatically participate in the reserve market.
Yö 22-07 Charging — Päivä 07-18 Saving — Ilta 18-22 Discharge — 24/7 Reserve Readiness
One energy storage system. Many ways to generate business benefit.
Lower Power Charges
The energy storage system automatically evens out consumption peaks and reduces power charges levied by the grid company. The result is more predictable energy costs and better cost-efficiency.
Spot Price Optimization
Intelligent energy management automatically utilizes electricity price fluctuations. Energy is stored during inexpensive hours and used when electricity prices are highest.
Reserve Markets
When the energy storage system has free capacity, it can be utilized to balance the electricity grid. Participation in reserve markets adds value to the investment according to market conditions.
Operational Reliability
The energy storage system supports critical operations during power outages and grid disturbances. At the same time, it improves electricity quality and increases the company's operational reliability.
Ready for the Future
An energy storage system is an investment that grows with your company. It can be integrated with solar power, EV charging, V2X solutions, and future energy market services.
Tomorrow's electricity grid needs more flexibility than ever.
Electrification, the growth of renewable energy, and increasing electricity consumption are permanently changing the electricity system. The more production varies, the more the electricity grid needs fast-reacting flexibility to maintain balance.
Finland's electricity system is changing faster than ever before. The share of wind and solar power is growing, industrial electrification is increasing consumption, and the electricity grid demands even more flexibility.
Therefore, the importance of reserve markets is also growing. Fingrid is constantly developing new market models and acquiring more flexibility to ensure the stable operation of the electricity system in a changing energy environment.
For companies, this means new opportunities. A well-designed energy storage system not only meets today's needs but also provides readiness to utilize future energy markets and flexibility services.
It builds readiness for the energy markets of the next decade.
A partnership built on experience
Energen Nordic imports EP Energy's industrial energy storage technology to the Nordic countries and Estonia.
Behind it is decades of experience in electrification, battery technology, and the development of demanding energy infrastructures.
EP Energy has grown into one of the world's leading manufacturers of electric storage machines, and battery technology is its core expertise. Over 600,000 delivered batteries and over 700,000 m² of production and manufacturing facilities speak to the scale on which the company's expertise is based.
Energen Nordic is responsible for the design, delivery, commissioning, and lifecycle services of solutions in Finland, the Nordic countries, and Estonia. You get internationally tested technology combined with local expertise and a long-term partnership.
International technology. Local expertise.
When you choose Energen Nordic, you're not just acquiring an energy storage system. You're getting internationally tested technology, local expertise, and a partner who will walk alongside you throughout the entire lifecycle of your investment.
Optimized Temperature Management
Liquid cooling keeps the cells at an optimal operating temperature, improving energy efficiency and maximizing battery life.
Uninterrupted Power Supply
A transfer to backup power in less than a millisecond ensures the continuous operation of critical systems during power outages.
Ready-to-Use Delivery
The system is delivered pre-configured and tested, which speeds up installation and enables safe commissioning.
Invest in energy storage without a large upfront investment
EASY:Grenke leasing makes energy storage easily accessible
Energen Nordic offers companies the opportunity to acquire energy storage flexibly with Grenke Leasing financing. This way, you can immediately utilize the savings and business benefits of energy storage without committing to the entire investment at once.
0-30% own capital. The rest is flexible financing.
A maximum of 30% own capital and 70% flexible financing.
Grenke Leasing makes it possible to acquire an energy storage system with as little as 0% self-financing. The remainder is financed with predictable monthly installments, ensuring your company's cash flow remains stable and capital is freed up for core business operations.
Energy storage starts generating value immediately
A well-sized energy storage system reduces energy costs from the first day of use. Cutting power charges, optimizing spot prices, and opportunities in the reserve markets together form a stable foundation for the investment.
Investment based on measured data
Each project is designed based on actual electricity consumption. Before a financing decision, we analyze the load profile, size the energy storage, and prepare a realistic profitability calculation.
If the solution is not economically justifiable, we will tell you directly.
Sizing before selling. Facts before decision.Energen Nordic sizes each energy storage system based on the actual load profile and measured consumption data. Before the investment, we prepare a realistic profitability calculation that considers savings, energy use, and reserve market opportunities.
If the calculation does not support the investment, we will tell you openly. If necessary, we will modify the sizing or recommend not making the investment.
The next step is easy
We only need one meeting and the measured load data for your site. Based on these, we will prepare a tailored energy storage solution for your company, a realistic profitability calculation, and, if desired, a Grenke Leasing financing proposal.
You will get a clear overall picture of the investment's benefits – and only then decide how you want to proceed.