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Demand Response

Earn a significant new revenue stream while supporting Taiwan’s most affordable path to decarbonization

What is Demand Response?

Demand Response is an important tool in the energy transition where businesses temporarily reduce energy consumption to support the grid in return for regular payments. It is usually called on during peak demand periods or when the grid is under stress, helping to support grid resilience and firm renewables.
Businesses either power down or switch to a backup power source to give capacity back to the grid via our leading Virtual Power Plant (VPP), which participates in Taiwan Power Company’s (TPC) Energy Trading Platform.

How does Demand Response work?

1. Grid need: The electricity grid signals a supply-demand imbalance to Enel X.

2. Activate: Enel X activates its VPP to respond, sending a signal to its C&I portfolio. 

3. Respond: Businesses temporarily power down equipment or switch to onsite backup power sources for a set period.

4. Restore: When the grid need passes, Enel X notifies customers it’s safe to restore onsite energy consumption to regular usage.

5. Earn revenue: Businesses are paid for supporting the grid, and earn regular payments for their contribution to grid security. 

Benefits of Demand Response

Generate revenue

Demand response programs pay you to temporarily reduce or adjust consumption, helping the grid balance supply and demand.

Reduce operating costs

Less money spent on overhead costs – like energy – boosts your bottom line and unlocks additional opportunities.

Support grid resilience

A cost-effective alternative to building new power plants, demand response contributes to a cleaner, more reliable grid.

Reach energy-saving goals

By powering down to support the grid, you can contribute to your annual energy-saving performance obligation.

Our offering

We help you to extract the most value out of your energy assets while prioritising your operational needs. While valuable, the Ancillary Services Program requires dedicated expertise including Qualified Service Entity (QSE) qualifications (licensing, training and 24/7 operator availability), compliance and more. TPC’s market is evolving, so businesses need an experienced VPP and platform solution partner to adjust to market changes without facing financial risks. We offer a turnkey service that manages all aspects of participation.

Demand Response Ancillary Service programs in the Energy Trading Platform

Categories
Spinning Reserve
Supplemental Reserve
Regulation Reserve
Response time
≤10 min.
≤30 min.
≤10 seconds
Dispatch duration
1 hour
2 hours
continuous service
Source of resources
  • Demand Response
  • Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
  • Self-use power generation equipment
  • Demand Response (Behind-the-meter BESS)
  • Self-use power generation equipment
  • Demand Response (Behind-the-meter BESS)

Why Enel X?

Our achievements in Taiwan

No. 1

market share of DR capacity

200+MW

flexible demand assets under management

120+

sites / connected facilities

Global experience

Enel X is a global Demand Response leader, present in 19 countries with 9+ GW of flexible capacity managed.

Zero additional cost

Enel X covers the hardware, software, construction, performance bond, and participation fees required by TPC.

24/7 Customer support

Our Network Operations Center (NOC) is available 24-7-365, where all energy dispatches are actioned, managed and monitored in real time.

Risk management

We optimize your revenue and manage risks with our large customer portfolio.

Comprehensive training

We offer thorough onboarding and training to ensure all team members are aligned with the program.

Enel X real-time platform

Access and monitor your energy use, standby hours and execution status to be in control of your energy.

Performance statement

Receive a monthly performance statement to keep track of your performance.

Flexible participation

Opt in or out, it's your call. You own the autonomy to participate in the market. As long as you let us know one day head.

Begin your journey with us

Contact us today and accelerate the energy transition with us!

Our process

Our Resources

Learn more with our media releases, whitepapers, articles and more

See how much your business could earn from Demand Response today.

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