The idea behind Sharevolt Energy
Why flexibility matters.
Electricity supply and demand change throughout the day. Home batteries could help by storing energy at useful times and easing demand when the network is busy.
Sharevolt Energy is developing ways for compatible home batteries in Northern Ireland to take part.
A small change in timing
The right energy.
At the right time.
A flexibility event is a short, planned change in electricity use. A battery might charge earlier, pause charging or supply the home for a while, depending on what is needed.
For example: store electricity when it is plentiful, then use it at home during a busy period. Any response would need to stay within the battery’s limits and the household’s agreed settings.
- When demand is high
- Stored energy could meet some of a home’s needs, reducing demand on the network for a short time.
- When renewable power is plentiful
- Charging at a useful time could help make more of the electricity available from wind and solar.
- When the local network is busy
- A response from homes in the right area could help ease pressure on a cable or transformer.
The opportunity for households
You could share in the value.
If your battery is suitable and you enrol in an available programme, it could earn rewards for providing a useful response. We aim to explain the payment terms, energy costs and expected battery use before you join.
Household needs come first.
Our aim is to respect your chosen battery reserve and the manufacturer’s operating limits. A pilot would need to show that the controls and safeguards work reliably.
Read about the intended safeguardsHow would batteries work together?
Compatible batteries would contribute as a group. Before an event, we would check device availability, recent data and charge levels. We would then measure the actual response to see what the group delivered.
Where could rewards come from?
The route we want to develop starts with proving a dependable group of batteries. With sufficient scale and the right access or partner, opportunities could include electricity trading and services that support grid operation. Market entry and payments are not guaranteed.
Further reading: SEMOpx electricity markets and SONI system services.
What would protect my home and battery?
We aim to check the home’s agreed reserve, device limits and connectivity before asking a battery to respond. Battery wear, warranties, participation controls and final terms would need to be explained before enrolment. Explore the FAQs.
What needs to be tested first?
A pilot would assess compatibility, reliable control, accurate measurement and the value delivered. Energy losses, battery use and environmental effects would also need to be assessed before claiming savings or climate benefits.
For our longer-term environmental aims, read about sustainability and the SDGs.
Could your battery take part?
Register your interest and we’ll assess your setup. It does not commit you to join or guarantee a payment.