REALM: Renewable Energy and Load Management
Summary
REALM is a feasibility study which demonstrates how optimally integrating on-site renewables, storage and energy productivity can reduce business costs and emissions, while simultaneously supporting the network.This project will build a strong business case for REALM systems by: Better understanding the scope, globally, of REALM for business Demonstrating the potential for REALM to improve the financial case for renewable energy deployment Determine the economic feasibility of 5 prospective pilots, to determine the best configuration and site(s) Identify any technical, financial and/or policy barriers to optimal REALM deployments, and Recommend an implementation path for the best pilots to validate the business cases.A groundswell of business interest in renewable energy supply is growing, particularly on-site solar photovoltaics (PV). What is still missing is a strong understanding of how on-site renewables can best complement the sites energy and load demand.Australian businesses are increasingly installing onsite renewable generally solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, none have integrated solar with cutting edge demand control, storage and other energy productivity measures. Optimising a REALM system offers significant potential to further decrease both the energy costs of the business and the grid.