Delft Sustainable Energy Association

Smart deployment of battery systems to address grid congestion

Due to increasing grid congestion in the Netherlands, companies are often unable to upgrade their grid connection or face restrictions on feeding electricity back into the grid. Grid operators such as Liander, Enexis and Stedin have announced capacity constraints in multiple regions. For developers of buildings and area developments, this has become a growing bottleneck. Techniplan is therefore increasingly asked by these developers to develop solutions, such as battery storage in combination with smart energy management.
Techniplan aims to investigate whether energy storage by means of a battery is a technically and economically feasible solution for its clients.

The objective of this assignment is to determine the financial and technical feasibility of an energy storage system. The main research question is :

What is the feasibility of deploying energy storage systems to technically and economically resolve grid congestion issues for a client?

To achieve the objective of this study and answer the main research question, the following steps will be taken:

1. Investigate factors determining the feasibility of battery storage:
   Extensive research will be conducted into the factors that determine whether energy storage is financially and technically feasible as a solution for grid congestion. These include, for example, the sizing of a battery and how and when a battery can be optimally deployed.
   
2. Analysis of technical and financial scenarios:
   The identified factors will be translated into quantitative scenarios. This includes examining how investment costs relate to annual energy cost savings, what the payback period is for different battery sizes, from which battery sizes the financial and technical benefits diminish, and from which power levels the application of a battery becomes technically unfeasible.
   
   3.Development of tool for feasibility studies: The analysis and research will be developed into an advisory tool that can be used within Techniplan. This may take the form of a set of criteria, a flowchart, or a guideline to assess the feasibility of an energy storage system. Through this assignment, Techniplan will be provided with a well-founded and practical method for determining the feasibility of an electrical energy storage system, which can be effectively applied in future projects.

Have your own topic in mind? Get in touch with Techniplan to explore the possibilities.

Contact
Carla Binnendijk
T: : 06 1119 0365
E: recruitment@techniplan.nl
I: www.techniplan.nl

Almere , 32-40 hours per week

Audax Energy Trade is the newest company within Audax. The team has access to the wholesale, balancing and congestion markets. Audax Renewables serves a wide variety of customers. New propositions for our customers are made possible by Audax Energy Trade and are successfully brought to market by Audax Renewables. As a forecaster, you ensure that every customer receives the most competitive energy contract in the Netherlands.

Work:

• You will manage and optimize internally developed models for energy and price forecasting, and carry out weekly retraining to continuously improve their accuracy.
• You ensure that the daily forecasts are delivered to the energy traders in a timely and reliable manner by overseeing the correct operation of the forecasting system.
• You monitor forecast quality on a continuous basis and report weekly on performance, deviations, and relevant trends.
• You actively contribute to the further development of the forecasting system by identifying improvement opportunities and integrating new data sources, insights, or model adjustments.
• Note: Even if you do not meet every requirement yet, a strong eagerness to learn and grow in this role is highly valued.

This is what we offer you

• A competitive salary that grows with your knowledge, experience, and impact.
• Fixed 13th month at the end of the year.
• Staff discount on your energy bill.
• Non-contributory pension.
• Lunch and fresh fruit at the office.
• Relaxed working environment with 115 friendly colleagues.
• 26 vacation days for full-time employment.
• The opportunity to earn 2 extra days off each year.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• A personal onboarding program in which you learn everything about the products of Audax Energy Trade.
• On-call/weekend duty compensation.

You have

• Experience in forecasting, preferably in the energy sector or similar domains (or strong motivation to develop this expertise).
• Strong technical skills in time series modeling, machine learning, and developing scalable data engineering pipelines.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret model outcomes in a market-relevant way.
• Experience with cloud platforms and MLOps practices for deploying machine learning models to production, including monitoring, version control, and ensuring robustness and scalability.
• The ability to work closely with energy traders, quants, and developers to understand how forecasting models are used and to continuously improve them.
• The ambition to grow into a Lead Forecasting Specialist in the long term.

About Audax Energy Trade

At Audax Energy Trade, we work at a high pace, make clear decisions, and collaborate closely based on each team member’s expertise. We decide together on the what; the how is up to you. The way we work together internally shapes our relationship with customers and drives our success. We are a close-knit team in which everyone is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

As an energy partner for businesses in the Netherlands, we are committed to providing personal advice and excellent service. With a team of enthusiastic professionals, we strive for innovation and sustainable solutions for our customers.

At Audax Energy Trade you will join a professional, results-driven department where everyone knows each other, supports each other, and works together toward success. We regularly organize team activities and celebrate our achievements together.

Interested to Apply?
Contact
Ayush Verma: a.verma@audaxenergytrade.nl

Victor van Doorn: v.vandoorn@audaxenergytrade.nl