Following the success of the initial phase launched in August last year, Enosi’s Powertracer platform now enables Woolworths to optimise its clean electricity usage across a broad network of stores. Woolworths now seamlessly matches excess solar from its Townsville distribution centre, in 30-minute intervals, with the daytime demand load across seven stores in Townsville and surrounding suburbs, including two Big W stores.
“Our mission is to unlock clean energy for all, ensuring that every unit of electricity generated is put to its most effective use within the Woolworths portfolio,” said Steve Hoy, CEO of Enosi. “This partnership with Woolworths demonstrates the power of Virtual Net Metering in making distributed renewable electricity a smarter, lower cost and more sustainable solution for businesses.”
The initial phase has successfully matched 100% of the solar export (more than 400 MWh of energy to date) to the participating stores, delivering direct cost benefits and enabling attributed savings of an estimated 250 tonnes of carbon. The Powertracer platform enables the exchange of excess solar between Woolworths sites, saving costs through the energy provider’s billing system and providing detailed energy attribution insights through its digital portal.
Woolworths Group General Manager, Green Energy Transition, Michael Shelley said: “Our operations are energy intensive. We’re pleased with the results and how this technology supports our green electricity ambition. Optimising ongoing electricity costs and emissions reductions is significant. We are now exploring how to apply this model across in other areas of our national network”.
Enosi’s Virtual Net Metering technology represents a groundbreaking shift in how organisations can manage and distribute renewable electricity, aligning economic benefits with environmental responsibility. By allowing businesses to utilise the energy they generate in one location at any other location across the grid, Enosi is making clean electricity usage more transparent, efficient, and cost-effective.
With this successful Woolworths expansion, Enosi continues to push the boundaries of energy innovation, empowering businesses to take control of their renewable energy and paving the way for a smarter, cleaner energy future. Watch this space for more updates on Enosi’s mission to deliver true zero energy in Australia and other global markets.
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