LinkedIn post 3-1-2026
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น๐, ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐จ๐๐ฒ
More growers are exploring battery storage as energy conditions continue to change. Grow lights increasingly operate at night and during low-light periods, power is supplied through a mix of grid electricity and on-site CHP, and in some cases supplemented by PV installations on roofs or water basins.
At the same time, grid congestion is limiting the capacity that can be fed into or drawn from existing connections.
A ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ (๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ) can help manage this complexity by storing electricity when it is available and deploying it when demand is highest.
Used correctly, storage can reduce peak loads on grid connections and create greater flexibility in how CHP, grid power and PV generation are combined.
From a regulatory perspective, authorities are increasingly recognising BESS as a tool to support local network stability, provided systems meet defined technical, safety and environmental requirements.
VEK supports growers in taking battery storage projects from early concept through to implementation. This includes coordinating planning, environmental and safety approvals, designing the integration of storage with existing CHP, PV and greenhouse systems, and sizing capacity based on the actual consumption profile of the operation.
By treating battery storage as part of the overall energy system, rather than a standalone add-on, storage can become a practical instrument for improving energy control while remaining aligned with grid constraints and regulatory frameworks.