Demand Response: A Resilient Grid’s Best Ally
Demand Response: A Resilient Grid’s Best Ally In an age when our lives are increasingly dependent on a continuous and reliable supply of electricity, grid resilience has become a critical concern. The modern grid, a complex web of power generation, transmission, and distribution, faces unprecedented challenges. Climate change, extreme weather events, evolving grid requirement are […]
Powering Ireland: Why weather forecasting is key
Powering Ireland: Why weather forecasting is key Thursday 26 October 2023 was an interesting one for the all-island electricity grid. This article provides some insights into what occurred and how these events may become increasingly commonplace and the requirement for flexibility more critical. Published: Friday 27 October 2023, 17:00, written by Eoin Sweeney, Head of […]
Just another manic Monday
Just another manic Monday Monday 12 of June 2023 was an eventful one for the all-island electricity grid. This article provides some insights from VIOTAS as to what occurred. Published: Tuesday 13 June 2023, 16:00, written by Eoin Sweeney, VIOTAS Market Operations Frequency Event In the early hours of Monday 12 June, demand was typically […]
Country Crest See Essential Energy Savings Through Smart Buildings Project
COUNTRY CREST SEE ESSENTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH SMART BUILDINGS PROJECT As media coverage has shown over the past year, energy security and reliability are not guaranteed constants. Renewable and sustainable energy sources are becoming more critical components of modern power systems. However, efficient and flexible power usage by homes and businesses can be just […]
FCAS Explained: Why Australia Needs Frequency Response
FCAS Explained: Why Australia Needs Frequency Response What is FCAS? FCAS (Frequency Control Ancillary Services) is an important service designed and operated by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to prevent black outs and power failures. In case of an event e.g. loss of supply or insufficient generation to meet demand, FCAS enables commercial […]
Bien joué! VIOTAS connects to French grid for first time
Bien joué! VIOTAS connects to French grid for first time 2023 is off to a thrilling start for VIOTAS as we make our debut in France! This week, our team descended upon the World Trade Centre in Grenoble to install our cutting-edge VIO Link system. With VIO Link, businesses can access the fastest and most […]
WILL YOUR BUSINESS HELP BEAT THE PEAK THIS WINTER?
Ireland is facing generation shortages this winter meaning we face a heightened risk that the supply of power won’t keep pace with demand this winter. Your business can help and get paid to Beat the Peak with VIOTAS. VIOTAS is working with ESB Networks on the Beat the Peak initiative. Beat the Peak enables […]
Maintaining a Stable Grid During a Recent South Australia Outage
Published: Thursday 1 December 2022, written by Paul Moore, Managing Director, VIOTAS Australia The freak storm of 12 November saw South Australia temporarily separate from the National Electricity Market as a transmission tower at Tailem Bend was brought down[1]. This article explores the role demand response and Inverter Based Resources (IBRs), such as wind, solar and […]
Europe’s Electricity Markets – Looking to Greece?
Europe’s Electricity Markets – Looking to Greece? Published: Thursday 3rd November 2022, written by Conor Totterdell, VIOTAS Market Operations The EU are stuck. The consistent debate on the need for gas price interventions, as well as possible mechanisms to do so have led nowhere, with 12 countries in favour, 10 countries adamantly against, with the remaining […]
