Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Reduce Peak Demand Costs | Eliminate Downtime | Optimize Energy Use

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Ontario Manufacturers

Custom-engineered BESS solutions that help Class A energy users reduce Global Adjustment charges, protect critical operations, and build long-term energy resilience.

Top Energy Challenges Solved by BESS

Battery Energy Storage Systems address the most critical energy challenges facing Ontario manufacturers today

Global Adjustment (GA) Elimination

For Class A industrial customers, Circuit Energy’s BESS system is precision-scheduled to discharge during the IESO’s 5 Coincidental Peaks (5CP), effectively removing your GA charges Estimated value of $400,000 per MW-year in savings.

Power Quality and Reliability

A properly designed BESS provides immediate ride-through support for sags, swells, and interruptions—protecting sensitive equipment and avoiding production loss.

99.9% uptime protection

Downtime Prevention

Unplanned shutdowns due to grid issues can cost industrial facilities $260,000+ per hour. BESS helps maintain uptime and production continuity during grid events.

Eliminate costly downtime

Demand Response (DR) Revenue

Integrated with Circuit Energy's associated approved DR aggregator, our systems enroll you into your regional DR program. This allows your BESS to generate recurring revenue by responding to grid events while maintaining facility uptime. A 2hr BESS offers an estimated value of $33,000 per MW-year in revenues.

Energy Arbitrage with MRP Opportunities

Ontario’s Market Renewal Program (MRP) introduces real-time pricing signals that BESS can leverage to charge during off-peak hours and discharge when prices spike. This dynamic arbitrage strategy maximizes return on stored energy in alignment with the new market design. An estimated value of $28,000 per MW-year.

Energy Load Management

Shift or smooth load profiles for better energy efficiency

Equipment Protection

Extend equipment lifespan through power quality improvement

Utility Incentives

Access IESO programs and demand response opportunities

Sustainability

Reduce carbon footprint and support clean energy goals

With every BESS solution provided by Circuit Energy, you will be enrolled into a
NeuraCharge solution. NeuraCharge™ is an AI-powered energy management and
optimization platform designed to maximize the value of your very capable asset. Built
on Edgecom Energy’s expertise in data science, machine learning, and electrical
engineering, NeuraCharge™ provides real-time control, monitoring, and automation.

Key Attributes

Data Granularity of 1 Second or Less

  • Incident Reports
  • Asset Reports
  • Energy Market Participation Reports
  • Financial Reports

Control & Monitoring

  • Set custom alerts when things are outside of their normal parameters
  • View battery state of health, state of charge, total capacity, cycles left, and
    current status of battery, temperature
  • Optimized BESS schedules based on market opportunities
  • Automatic and manual load for optimization

Data Granularity of 1 Second or Less

Cloud-based software and/or Local access

Automated dispatch for services

Network Operations Center (NOC)

Who Should Consider BESS?

Battery Energy Storage is most beneficial for facilities with high energy demands and critical operational requirements.

Class A Industrial Facilities

High monthly peak demand users who face significant Global Adjustment charges

Operations Affected by Power Quality

Facilities experiencing voltage sags, swells, or brief power outages

Critical or Continuous Processes

Facilities experiencing high downtime cost

Energy Cost Optimization

Facilities seeking to optimize GA charges and participate in IESO programs

Industries Best Suited for BESS

Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities operate under strict regulatory and quality assurance protocols that demand highly stable environmental and process conditions. Unplanned power outages or fluctuations can interrupt sensitive processes such as mixing, drying, and cleanroom operations, leading to costly product loss, compliance issues, and production delays. Maintaining consistent HVAC, air filtration, and automation systems is non-negotiable.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provide a resilient layer of power protection by ensuring clean, uninterrupted electricity to critical systems. In addition to backup support, BESS helps pharmaceutical facilities manage high demand charges and optimize energy use across production cycles. This enhances both operational reliability and cost control—without compromising product integrity or compliance standards.

Plastics manufacturing facilities, particularly those involved in extrusion and injection molding, rely on steady, uninterrupted power for precise temperature and pressure control. Power fluctuations or short outages can lead to product defects, material loss, and unscheduled maintenance. In many cases, these plants are also exploring ways to future-proof their operations with electrification or renewables.
A BESS installation can support these facilities by conditioning power to smooth out voltage dips and surges, protecting sensitive equipment and maintaining consistent output quality. It also enables load shifting and energy optimization, laying the groundwork for integrating solar or other on-site generation systems.

Food processors and cold storage facilities are especially vulnerable to power interruptions. Unplanned outages can compromise refrigeration systems, leading to spoilage, contamination risks, and regulatory compliance issues. These facilities also tend to experience high energy use during specific production cycles, which can trigger costly Global Adjustment charges.
With BESS, food and beverage plants can ensure backup power for critical systems like refrigeration, while also flattening peak demand by strategically discharging stored energy during expensive periods. This not only protects perishable inventory but also reduces energy costs and increases overall operational resilience.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities operate under strict regulatory and quality assurance protocols that demand highly stable environmental and process conditions. Unplanned power outages or fluctuations can interrupt sensitive processes such as mixing, drying, and cleanroom operations, leading to costly product loss, compliance issues, and production delays. Maintaining consistent HVAC, air filtration, and automation systems is non-negotiable.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) provide a resilient layer of power protection by ensuring clean, uninterrupted electricity to critical systems. In addition to backup support, BESS helps pharmaceutical facilities manage high demand charges and optimize energy use across production cycles. This enhances both operational reliability and cost control—without compromising product integrity or compliance standards.

Our Turnkey BESS Delivery Process

As an experienced EPC firm, Circuit Energy delivers end-to-end BESS projects tailored to your facility’s energy goals

 
2-4 weeks

Energy & Power Quality Assessment

Comprehensive load analysis, GA modeling, and detailed site audits to understand your facility's unique energy profile and optimization opportunities.

3-6 weeks

System Design & Financial Modeling

Custom BESS design with detailed ROI analysis, payback calculations, and integration strategy tailored to your operational requirements.

8-16 weeks

Installation & Utility Coordination

Turnkey deployment with full project management, utility coordination, commissioning, and testing to ensure seamless integration.

Ongoing

Monitoring & Lifecycle Support

Real-time performance tracking, continuous optimization, preventive maintenance, and ongoing technical support throughout the system lifecycle.

Assessment

Energy audit & analysis

Design

Custom system design

Installation

Turnkey deployment

Support

Ongoing monitoring

Ready To Transform Your Energy Management?

Let’s Talk BESS for Your Facility

Explore how a Battery Energy Storage System can reduce your energy costs and protect your operations. Our energy specialists will assess your load profile, model your savings, and build a customized BESS solution for your site.

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