Peak Shaving

Peak shaving refers to deliberately reducing short-term consumption spikes to lower demand or capacity charges. This matters most for businesses trying to keep electricity costs under control: depending on the tariff and market, charges can depend on the highest power drawn within a billing period, in some cases even on a single, brief peak. Battery storage covers part of the load during these moments and keeps grid draw below a set limit. Peak shaving can therefore be an important reason to invest in battery storage.