UK-based logistics operator Welch Group, a leading UK logistics operator has formed a strategic partnership with Optimo Energy to deploy energy management solutions across its depot network.

Welch Group will orchestrate charging, battery storage and onsite solar generation through Optimo Energy’s platform to minimize energy costs and generate additional revenue by providing flexibility services to the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Welch Group’s charging infrastructure will respond to grid signals while ensuring operational vehicles are charged for dispatch.

Optimo Energy is a registered provider under the NESO Demand Flexibility Service, enabling fleet operators to participate in demand response programs and dynamic grid services. The company is also in the final stages of joining the Balancing Mechanism, Capacity Market, and wholesale energy trading.

“Fleet electrification has to stack up commercially from day one, and that means going beyond just avoiding diesel costs,” said Jamie Sands, Head of Solutions at Welch Group. “When our trucks are parked and charging overnight, we’re now getting paid to help balance the grid. Optimo’s forecasting engine gives us confidence that we can participate in demand response without ever compromising our operational readiness.”

Source: Welch Group