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Consumer Control by Third Party

In brief​

Making consumers (often EV chargers) controllable for third parties in order to increase the performance of an installation based on external information. The consumer control by third party regulation is applied when consumer(s) are present behind a connection and it is desired to control this installation based on external information. This regulation is often used when a customer has concluded an imbalance energy contract and therefore wants their large consumers to be controlled accordingly. The consumer control by third party regulation, in combination with the Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting., facilitates control by the energy supplier on location.

This regulation connects the trading algorithm of the energy supplier (also known as the 'trader') with a consumer on location via an Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting.. The Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting. on location is physically connected to the consumer. The regulation monitors correct processing of the control signals.

Additional information​

The Consumer Control by Third Party regulation makes it possible to control consumers based on external market signals. The text below explains in more detail how this regulation functions in combination with other systems and which technical and operational considerations apply.

Different controlling parties​

The chosen controlling party (for example BSP or CSP) can vary greatly when it comes to external control. Each party uses its own (trading) algorithm. Also consult the relevant party about the possibilities for controlling consumers such as charging points. The Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting. supports switching between traders without additional configuration costs. This keeps the installation flexibly deployable with different energy suppliers or market parties. Some of the parties that currently already have an integration include:

  • Stekker
  • Repowered
  • Edmij
  • Eneco
  • Groendus
  • Greenchoice
  • FridayEnergy
  • EddyGrid
  • PureEnergie
  • Tibo Energy

Integration and validation​

The Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting. uses a secured API connection for the integration with the trader. This connection is tested in advance according to established process agreements between Envitron and the connected trading platforms. After successful validation, the regulation is released for operational use via the service partner or the end customer.

Combination with a power regulation​

When consumers are controlled by an external party, the power demand on the connection can vary significantly. A Grid Guard prevents the maximum connection capacity from being exceeded during these control actions. Combining the Consumer Control by Third Party regulation with the Grid Guard is therefore recommended in situations where an installation is subject to a limitation on the grid connection and this needs to be guaranteed locally.

Cooperation with an existing power regulation​

If a power-limiting regulation is already active on the consumer, this is taken over by the Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting., often without the need to install additional hardware. This prevents conflicts between external signals and local power limits. When multiple regulations operate independently of each other, this can lead to instability ("hunting") or error messages in the installation. It is therefore necessary that the existing power regulation is integrated into the Envi.Baseenvi.base De energiecontroller van Envitron die apparaten uitleest, aanstuurt en data opslaat achter de hoofdaansluiting. and removed from the original installation configuration. This is fully handled during installation.