- Energy storage system at O-I鈥檚 Alloa, UK, plant helps balance the grid, reduces peak load, optimizes the use of renewable electricity, and increases O-I’s resilience against brownouts听
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (June 25, 2024) 鈥� 91短视频, Inc. (鈥�91短视频鈥� or 鈥淥-I鈥�) and GridBeyond plan to implement a groundbreaking battery storage solution at O-I鈥檚 Alloa, UK facility. 听The innovative 8MW battery system and supporting energy management system (EMS) leverages artificial intelligence to significantly enhance energy efficiency, resilience and sustainability. 听听
鈥淥ur energy strategy is grounded in resilience, innovation, and transformation, to embrace cutting-edge solutions that are scalable and sustainable,鈥� said Randy Burns, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer for O-I.听
By strategically charging and discharging the battery based on grid conditions, GridBeyond鈥檚 AI-powered system helps to stabilize the local electricity grid during peak periods, increases O-I’s resilience against brownouts, and improves the grid鈥檚 efficiency and sustainability. It allows charging during times of high renewable energy availability and discharging energy to the site at peak hours of demand. With this approach, O-I is projected to conserve up to 240 tons of CO2 emissions annually at the Alloa facility once the project is operational.听听听
The sophisticated battery management algorithm also helps to maintain a smaller overall footprint of the grid as it smooths out the load during peak hours. 听听
In addition, the battery system will increase power resiliency at the Alloa plant by balancing voltage dips on site and helping to prevent production equipment from tripping out.听听
鈥淲e are supporting O-I鈥檚 global sustainability strategy by leveraging localized product and process innovations to transform our operations,鈥� said Jim Rankine, O-I鈥檚 UK Managing Director. 鈥淔rom our use of second-generation biofuels, derived entirely from renewable waste materials to leveraging AI to maximize energy efficiency, we are taking a holistic approach to achieving balance across our stakeholder ecosystem.鈥�听
鈥淭hrough its AI platform, GridBeyond is a key player in supporting businesses鈥� energy transition and helping to deliver net zero. We are extremely proud of working with O-I and use our expertise to support the company to deliver a sustainable future鈥�, commented Michael Phelan, CEO at GridBeyond.听
As part of O-I鈥檚 vision to be the most sustainable, and chosen, supplier of brand-building packaging, the company aims to reduce GHG emissions by 25 percent by 2030. To learn more about O-I鈥檚 sustainable packaging for wine and its global vision for sustainability, visit the company鈥檚 website at: .听听
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