Sector
Public Sector
SOLUTION
Energy Efficiency
National Grid Service Contracts
Net Zero
Power Resilience
TECHNOLOGY
Battery Energy Storage
Modelling & Simulation
Challenge
The museum has set out from the start to promote sustainable development and design through its own events and exhibitions, as well as adopting a core mission that uses technological and environmental changes to lead by example. As part of a series of ongoing reviews into their energy strategy, the Design Museum found that their average monthly energy costs were rising by almost 30%. As a result, they chose to partner with Powerstar as a technology provider that was able to reduce energy costs and improve power resilience while also contributing towards better sustainability.
Solution
The Design Museum was assessed as best suited to Powerstar’s VIRTUE battery energy storage system, a comprehensive battery storage solution that offers a range of energy management benefits. Storing energy to use at peak times allowed the Design Museum to reduce their overall energy bills, while the ability to generate additional revenue from grid contracts and the additional savings offered by supplementary voltage optimisation technology further reduced their net costs. Alongside this cost saving, the museum now benefits from real-time, predictive energy management and controls that optimise energy flows and usage across the site, while the battery also provides power resilience in the case of disruption.
Result
Greater energy efficiency and new revenue streams were able to reduce the museum’s overall energy costs by 21%, saving crucial money for what is a registered charity that can be reinvested back into exhibits and visitor experience. An overall reduction in electricity consumption of around 8.5% also contributes to reducing the museum’s overall carbon footprint.
reduction in energy costs
