It’s been almost a year since the Summerland Energy Centre had formally opened.  In addition to the production of solar power for the community the project allows for the implementation of a strategy called “peak shaving”.

Peak shaving is used to reduce electricity costs and ease the strain on the power grid during times of high demand. It works by using the battery energy storage system to store electricity when power demands are lower, and then use that power when power demands are higher.

This helps to “shave off” the peaks in electricity usage, leading to lower power bills for the Summerland Electric Utility which in turn helps us keep prices in check for our customers.