A Strategic Case for Smart Tariffs and Battery Storage for Energy-Intensive Businesses

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With the decarbonisation of heat and electrification driving up consumption, electricity procurement for high energy users often forces a difficult choice between the high premiums of fixed rates and the volatility of the open market.This white paper analyses the structural disadvantages causing  small- and medium-sized businesses to pay 26% more expensive than large consumers, revealing that nearly two-thirds of fixed costs cover various non-energy charges rather than energy.

Readers will discover how AI-driven optimisation and flexible asset management are redefining energy procurement to resolve this dilemma, offering the financial control and competitive advantages previously reserved for large energy users.

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