Smart energy storage for businesses when power prices are volatile
The electricity market is changing rapidly. In early April, forward prices fell sharply, mainly due to lower gas and emission prices. The June 2025 front month dropped from €70.80 to €67.90 per MWh. At the same time, there have already been 143 hours of negative power prices this year - far more than last year (99 hours).
For companies with solar power installations, this means opportunities as well as risks. Without smart energy storage, excess power is often sold at low or even negative prices. At the same time, there are price peaks in the morning and evening.
Smart energy storage makes the difference here:
- Storing cheap or negative power during the day
- Consume or sell during expensive hours
- Save directly on procurement costs and/or earn through trading
- Reducing peaks and grid load
- Avoiding grid congestion problems
Conclusion
The combination of solar panels, battery storage and smart energy storage is crucial to take advantage of market price fluctuations. This not only increases your efficiency, but also your independence from the grid.
