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The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources.

Peak Power Team Battery Storage System Operations

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

In this post, we’re breaking down what we covered in our third and final webinar from our Lunch n’ Learn Webinar Series, talking about battery energy storage operations and control, including in-house operation vs. third-party management.   

Canadian Energy Policy - Powering Canada Forward

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 a pivotal element for our country to achieve a fully net zero economy by 2050.  

Battery energy storage project development downtown Toronto

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

To achieve a sustainable energy future, we must develop distributed energy resources like battery storage and electric vehicles.  Learn more about Battery Energy Storage Project Development in this blog post and webinar replay.

financing energy storage systems

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thinking about Financing Battery Storage Sytems for your commercial or industrial facility? Learn about strategies you have available in this blog and webinar.

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Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

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Making yogurt with batteries — a vision of Ontario’s net zero future

Batteries at Etobicoke dairy and beyond let companies cut bills and gas-plant emissions while protecting power supply.
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Optimisation software providers seek scale-up in key US battery storage markets

Energy optimisation software provider Peak Power has received US$35 million investment
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Energy Management Startup Peak Power Raises $47M CAD to Expand Across US

Peak Power to expand energy storage tech as new US tax incentive drives adoption.
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The growth in electric vehicles will break our electricity grid — or revolutionize it

If we allow a small fraction of EVs to provide energy back to the grid, we could eliminate the need for much of our existing natural gas peaker plants
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SWITCH Power successfully finalizes commissioning of five Ontario battery storage projects

Peak Power is contracted to provide dispatch services and the energy optimization software platform, Peak Synergy, to capture global adjustment savings and ancillary services revenue.
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The Leading 2023 Energy Storage Startups In The US

The market for energy storage is seeing a boom. Innovative storage business models that were virtually unthinkable a few years ago are now being sparked by a variety of

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are an…

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

At Peak Power, we are passionate about deploying cutting-edge battery storage technology and driving the sustainable energy revolution. In this blog post, we summarize our battery energy storage operations webinar, exploring the operating and control methodologies that can help your business profitably pursue net zero.     Understanding the…

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 — a pivotal element for our country to…

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

The transition to a clean and sustainable energy future is a pressing concern in today’s world. One solution to reach that sustainable energy future is deploying, operating, and optimizing distributed energy resources, like battery storage and electric vehicles. This was the focus of Peak Power’s Battery Development webinar, where…

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Recently, Peak Power conducted an energy storage finance webinar that focused on strategies available for financing battery energy storage system projects. The webinar aimed to provide valuable insights into financing options and strategies for these projects.   In this article, we will unpack some of the main points covered…

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…
Virtual Power Plants

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources.

Peak Power Team Battery Storage System Operations

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

In this post, we’re breaking down what we covered in our third and final webinar from our Lunch n’ Learn Webinar Series, talking about battery energy storage operations and control, including in-house operation vs. third-party management.   

Canadian Energy Policy - Powering Canada Forward

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 a pivotal element for our country to achieve a fully net zero economy by 2050.  

Battery energy storage project development downtown Toronto

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

To achieve a sustainable energy future, we must develop distributed energy resources like battery storage and electric vehicles.  Learn more about Battery Energy Storage Project Development in this blog post and webinar replay.

financing energy storage systems

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thinking about Financing Battery Storage Sytems for your commercial or industrial facility? Learn about strategies you have available in this blog and webinar.

Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

Peak Power Website News Logo

SWITCH Power successfully finalizes commissioning of five Ontario battery storage projects

Peak Power is contracted to provide dispatch services and the energy optimization software platform, Peak Synergy, to capture global adjustment savings and ancillary services revenue.
storm4

The Leading 2023 Energy Storage Startups In The US

The market for energy storage is seeing a boom. Innovative storage business models that were virtually unthinkable a few years ago are now being sparked by a variety of
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Tech Update: Testing psychedelics for anxiety; OpenText acquires rival; and Canadian firms land megadeals

Despite the wider slowdown in tech sector funding, some Canadian ventures are bucking the trend. Toronto-based Peak Power, which creates software for optimizing energy use, has inked a deal
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Peak Power secures US$200 million financing with MEI to accelerate energy storage deployments.

Peak Power, an Ontario-based C&I-focused energy storage and software firm, has secured a US$200 million financing agreement with Madison Energy Investments (MEI).
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Rise of Energy Storage Could Transform Ontario Grid

Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage—a collection of technologies that
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Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms

Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage — a relatively unknown

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are an…

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

At Peak Power, we are passionate about deploying cutting-edge battery storage technology and driving the sustainable energy revolution. In this blog post, we summarize our battery energy storage operations webinar, exploring the operating and control methodologies that can help your business profitably pursue net zero.     Understanding the…

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 — a pivotal element for our country to…

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

The transition to a clean and sustainable energy future is a pressing concern in today’s world. One solution to reach that sustainable energy future is deploying, operating, and optimizing distributed energy resources, like battery storage and electric vehicles. This was the focus of Peak Power’s Battery Development webinar, where…

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Recently, Peak Power conducted an energy storage finance webinar that focused on strategies available for financing battery energy storage system projects. The webinar aimed to provide valuable insights into financing options and strategies for these projects.   In this article, we will unpack some of the main points covered…

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…
Virtual Power Plants

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources.

Peak Power Team Battery Storage System Operations

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

In this post, we’re breaking down what we covered in our third and final webinar from our Lunch n’ Learn Webinar Series, talking about battery energy storage operations and control, including in-house operation vs. third-party management.   

Canadian Energy Policy - Powering Canada Forward

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 a pivotal element for our country to achieve a fully net zero economy by 2050.  

Battery energy storage project development downtown Toronto

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

To achieve a sustainable energy future, we must develop distributed energy resources like battery storage and electric vehicles.  Learn more about Battery Energy Storage Project Development in this blog post and webinar replay.

financing energy storage systems

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thinking about Financing Battery Storage Sytems for your commercial or industrial facility? Learn about strategies you have available in this blog and webinar.

Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are an…

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

At Peak Power, we are passionate about deploying cutting-edge battery storage technology and driving the sustainable energy revolution. In this blog post, we summarize our battery energy storage operations webinar, exploring the operating and control methodologies that can help your business profitably pursue net zero.     Understanding the…

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 — a pivotal element for our country to…

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

The transition to a clean and sustainable energy future is a pressing concern in today’s world. One solution to reach that sustainable energy future is deploying, operating, and optimizing distributed energy resources, like battery storage and electric vehicles. This was the focus of Peak Power’s Battery Development webinar, where…

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Recently, Peak Power conducted an energy storage finance webinar that focused on strategies available for financing battery energy storage system projects. The webinar aimed to provide valuable insights into financing options and strategies for these projects.   In this article, we will unpack some of the main points covered…

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…
Virtual Power Plants

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources.

Peak Power Team Battery Storage System Operations

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

In this post, we’re breaking down what we covered in our third and final webinar from our Lunch n’ Learn Webinar Series, talking about battery energy storage operations and control, including in-house operation vs. third-party management.   

Canadian Energy Policy - Powering Canada Forward

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 a pivotal element for our country to achieve a fully net zero economy by 2050.  

Battery energy storage project development downtown Toronto

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

To achieve a sustainable energy future, we must develop distributed energy resources like battery storage and electric vehicles.  Learn more about Battery Energy Storage Project Development in this blog post and webinar replay.

financing energy storage systems

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thinking about Financing Battery Storage Sytems for your commercial or industrial facility? Learn about strategies you have available in this blog and webinar.

Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

Virtual Power Plants

The Advantages of Virtual Power Plants for Industrial Facilities

From growing populations to extreme heat waves, the current power system works overtime to meet ever-increasing energy demand. If we want to keep up, we need to look at new ways of building out energy infrastructure, including more intelligent use of energy resources.

Peak Power Team Battery Storage System Operations

Webinar Recap: Battery Energy Storage Operations and Control

In this post, we’re breaking down what we covered in our third and final webinar from our Lunch n’ Learn Webinar Series, talking about battery energy storage operations and control, including in-house operation vs. third-party management.   

Canadian Energy Policy - Powering Canada Forward

Driving Canada’s Energy Revolution: Powering Canada Forward

In a meaningful step towards a sustainable future, Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently unveiled a plan named “Powering Canada Forward.” This comprehensive strategy charts a course for achieving a net zero electricity grid throughout Canada by 2035 a pivotal element for our country to achieve a fully net zero economy by 2050.  

Battery energy storage project development downtown Toronto

A How-To on Battery Energy Storage Project Development

To achieve a sustainable energy future, we must develop distributed energy resources like battery storage and electric vehicles.  Learn more about Battery Energy Storage Project Development in this blog post and webinar replay.

financing energy storage systems

Financing Options and Strategies for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Thinking about Financing Battery Storage Sytems for your commercial or industrial facility? Learn about strategies you have available in this blog and webinar.

Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

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