Our battery system allows us to save a huge amount of energy and carbon emissions, whilst also avoiding consuming energy at peak times (drawing power from the 2MW battery bank rather than the mains) and triad periods (the three half-hour settlement periods of the highest demand on the GB electricity transmission system between November and February).
Technology that's good for the environment
Battery storage technology carries a number of advantages:
- The low loss transformer, with voltage optimisation is proven to save between 8-10% of annually consumed kwhs and therefore carbon emissions.
- Voltage optimisation allows us to regulate voltage at 225v at the transformer level, reducing energy wastage and extending the lifespan of equipment by up to 40%. Eliminating spikes in power delivery also reduces the likelihood of under or over voltage 'tripping', meaning more reliability and less outages.
- As a power generator, TeleData can participate in Firm Frequency Response (FFR) and as a service provider to the National Grid, can use our approved storage assets to quickly reduce demand or increase generation to help balance the grid and avoid power outages. The current UK power network is becoming increasingly challenging to balance and so this is a huge benefit to the grid.
Looking high and low for opportunities
Our approach to energy efficiency is unrivalled, with power metered at every board and office in the building to intelligently reduce carbon emissions in all areas, including:
- Cooling consumption; where we have implemented highly intelligent control systems
- Cold aisle containment
- Under-floor cold air channeling to minimise wastage
- Variable fans within condenser units
- Free air cooling systems
- Office space air conditioning controls to minimise wastage out of hours
- Highly efficient cooling pumps
- Cold aisle blanking throughout the facility
...and a number of other measures including the controlled raising of temperatures in the cold and warm aisles, as per ASHRAE guidelines and environmental best practice.
Environmentally minded then, now — in the future
We have, and will continue to, invest in the most efficient solutions at all times, regardless of increased upfront costs meaning that our customers can state that they host with one of the most energy efficiency conscious providers in the UK.
