Battery Storage Parks as a Lucrative Source of Income for Municipal Utilities

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Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 9:11 .

Tarvo Õng of Fusebox Energy Highlights the Revenue Potential of Energy Storage and Behind-the-Meter Asset Management for Utilities

Tarvo Õng, CEO of Fusebox Energy, discusses the integration of energy storage into revenue streams through flexible asset management. With a decade's experience in managing virtual power plants (VPP) and trading across various countries, Fusebox offers its platform as software-as-a-service to energy companies for efficient asset aggregation and control. Utilities aim not only to monitor but also manage assets on-site harmoniously before entering ancillary markets or expanding offerings geographically. Batteries provide utilities with opportunities for grid volatility arbitrage while maintaining competitiveness against larger players. Managing behind-the-meter industrial and commercial assets requires automated systems due to complexity; these systems offer competitive advantages by enabling demand response flexibility and participation in balancing markets without high operational costs. The smallest manageable unit is one kilowatt within multi-megawatt portfolios that can engage fast reaction reserves effectively. Additionally, third-party trading services often suffice over self-trading expertise when connecting external EMS providers via platforms like Fusebox’s—simplifying complex market interactions including billing post-trade reporting efficiently among stakeholders such as TSOs/DSOs.

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Tarvo Õng
CEO
Fusebox

European Distribution System Operators (DSOs), energy suppliers and energy service providers have been evolving their business models to adapt to technological advancements and the energy transition. New technologies enable utilities to move beyond traditional energy supply models, creating new revenue streams, enhancing grid resilience and delivering greater value to customers. How can they monetize their role as market facilitators and generate new income from new business models? Join this session to get inspired!

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