Grid Congestion: What it means and how to handle it

Grid Congestion: What it means and how to handle it

Grid congestion means that the electricity network is, in many cases, temporarily overloaded. This can result in new connections not being realized immediately or in temporary restrictions on feeding energy back into the grid (source: Netbeheer Nederland).

The cause?
The grid was originally designed for stable and predictable loads, but the energy transition is causing far more peaks and energy feedback than before.

When does grid congestion occur?

Grid congestion mainly occurs during peak periods:

• 06:00 – 10:00: many businesses and households simultaneously draw power (starting up for the day).
• 12:00 – 16:00: there is significant energy feedback from solar power, while demand is low.
• 16:00 – 20:00: another peak due to households, offices, and charging of electric vehicles.

Impact on companies and installers

Grid congestion can result in:

• Project delays: new connections can take weeks to months.
• Limited energy feedback: businesses with solar panels or charging plazas cannot feed their generated power back into the grid.
• Additional costs: for example, generators or alternative energy supplies.

For installers and technology partners, this presents a significant opportunity: they can advise and support their customers with temporary solutions.

How can you address grid congestion?

1. Mobile battery systems
   With a mobile battery container, you can store energy and deliver it at times when the grid is overloaded.
2. Smart software solutions
   By intelligently managing charging and feedback moments, you can spread grid load more effectively.
3. Temporary grid upgrades
   For larger projects, temporary grid reinforcement can be a solution—provided sufficient capacity is available.

FutureNed’s role

FutureNed supplies turnkey mobile battery systems and fast chargers from stock, including smart software to optimize their use. Thanks to a network of experienced installation companies, our systems can be quickly and professionally installed at the end customer’s location.

In this way, we strengthen installers in their services and help accelerate the energy transition together.

Learn more about our products:

• Mobile battery systems
• Fast chargers

Conclusion

Grid congestion mainly occurs during peak periods, but it doesn’t have to halt your project. With mobile batteries, smart software, and collaboration with the right installation partners, businesses and installers can bypass grid congestion.

Want to know more? Contact us at info@futurened.com or call 0186 203 060.

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