Work is currently underway on the construction of a battery energy storage facility by the Swedish company OX2. Their project was to commission the largest such facility in Poland, with a default capacity of 50MW and 100MWh.

We decided to join the challenge and set the bar high.

Our project involves the creation of a 𝟮𝟱𝟮𝗠𝗪𝗵 storage facility with PV 𝟲𝟯𝗠𝗪. For example, currently the largest such structures outside of Poland are located, for example, in Buckinghamshire, UK, where the Bumper BESS energy storage boasts a capacity of 99MW and 198 MWh.

We are proud, knowing that we are contributing to the construction of a facility that in the future will be among the top in the energy industry.

Construction is scheduled to begin in 25/26, and we can’t wait!

1. What is energy efficiency
2. White certificate system
3. Energy efficiency vs. decarbonization
4. Examples of savings projects
5. They trusted us – our customers
6. About CertyNergia Poland

What is energy efficiency

Energy efficiency according to regulatory and engineering approaches is a reduction in energy consumption per unit of product.

What does this mean?
Increased energy efficiency does not always result in a nominal reduction in energy consumption.

Example:

^{200 kWh/100}_pcs – ^{300 kWh/200}_pcs = 2 [kWh/szt] – 1.5 kWh/pc = 0.5 kWh/pc

White certificate system

We recommend that Enterprises take the following approach, which will allow them to analyze all options related to energy demand and find appropriate solutions that will form the core of the decarbonization path:

Analysis of energy demand over time

Multi-variant analysis with possible solutions

Economic optimization

Proposal for an optimal solution

White certificates

White certificates make it possible to obtain additional financing for planned projects, including for companies receiving other state aid, including within economic zones:

Energy efficiency audit BEFORE executing a formal savings project order or contract

Application for white certificates to the energy regulatory authority

Implementation of the modernization project

Post-retrofit audit to confirm savings achieved

ERO issues EPC – sale on TGE or OTTC (also via TGE)

Energy efficiency vs. industry decarbonization

1. Increased energy efficiency is always directly related to a reduction in CO2 emissions (according to the emission factors of individual fuels or electricity of the KOBiZE)

2. Reducing emissions in this way is the easiest way not only to save economically (in the long term), but also to reduce the carbon footprint of Scope 1, which is directly and independently influenced by the company (usually as opposed to Scope 3 emissions)

3. Developing a plan to implement energy efficiency projects can be a major component of a company’s decarbonization plan, which the company can be confident of implementing
   
4. Implementation of energy efficiency projects enshrined in a mandatory energy audit is increasingly a condition for receiving financial support from public funds

Examples of energy efficiency projects in industry

Example 1 – turning back the exhaust gas in the process

Description:
Turning back hot flue gases will enable more complete energy recovery and reduce natural gas consumption per Mg of finished product. The amount of returned flue gas will be controlled by an automation system depending on the operation of the burners. At present, fresh air to the burners is preheated on a plate heat exchanger, with the flue gases discharged to the emitter. In this way, only part of the energy is recovered. As part of the task, in order to make fuller use of the energy contained in the waste gas, it is necessary to make a loop to turn back part of the flue gas. To this end, it is planned to upgrade the flue gas ducts, eliminate dead spaces and protect the bag filter against corrosion. Due to the temperature of the flue gas, close to the condensation temperature of moisture, there is a need to modernize the existing elements of the flue gas ducts and make them in corrosion-resistant technology (stainless steel), as well as provide adequate thermal insulation.

Results achieved:
CAPEX: PLN 650,000
Energy savings: 22,883MWh, 1,967 TOE
Economic savings: more than PLN 4,500,000/year
White cert revenue: PLN 3,934,000

Example 2 – heat recovery from compressors

Description:
One of the best ways to save energy is heat recovery. They can be recovered from various sources and reused in the plant at different locations. One example of heat recovery is compressed air systems. One of our clients invested in such a system, which resulted in the complete shutdown of two gas furnaces previously used to produce domestic hot water and for central heating. The investment paid for itself after less than a year.

It should not be forgotten that any such action has a direct impact on emissions therefore reduces the organization’s carbon footprint in scope 1. Only in scope 1 or 2 does the company have direct control over its emissions, so for determining the decarbonization path, it is worth remembering to prepare a list of such projects and include the effects of their implementation in the plans for reducing emissions.

Results achieved:
CAPEX: ~ PLN 75,000
Energy savings: 1,360 MWh, 117 TOE
Economic savings: more than PLN 175,000/year
White cert revenue: PLN 234,000

Example 3 – heat recovery from the chimney of a cement plant

Description:
Among the most common solutions used by CertyNergia Polska clients is waste heat recovery, the results allow recovery of up to 80 percent of waste energy.

One example is the heat recovery from a chimney in a cement plant, illustrated in the accompanying graphic.
The project results in savings of more than 5 GWh of energy per year, about 38,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Revenues from acquired energy efficiency certificates amount to more than €1,000,000….

Achieved results:
Economic savings: more than 1,000,000 PLN/year
White cert revenue: > 4,300,000 PLN

Example 4 – coal boiler retrofit

Description:
The project consisted of upgrading the air box of a grate boiler in a coal-fired steam boiler. As a result of the upgrade, the efficiency of the boiler increased by more than 10%

Results achieved:
CAPEX: 557,000 PLN
Energy savings: 74,632 GJ
Economic savings: over 1,200,000 PLN/year
White cert revenue: > 3,500,000 PLN

They trusted us

About Certynergia

Our experts will help you identify opportunities regarding energy savings. There is potential for further savings at every facility, even the best managed – contact us today to learn more

Entities using direct lines will be charged so-called “direct lines. solidarity fee. It is to supplement fixed costs not covered by other components of the tariff, the quality charge or the power charge.

If you are interested in such a solution, contact us today – we will help you take the appropriate steps to power yourself independently from the grid from your own installation

• Replacing the tenders
  announced by the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) from time to time for obtaining white certificates with a system of continuous call for applications with a 45-day
  deadline for the ERO to issue a decision. This change greatly simplifies and simplifies
  the acquisition of certificates, and also defines – not insignificantly – the timeframe within
  which an investor can acquire certificates
• Allowing companies that are participants in the
  European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to participate in the support system
• Enabling the acquisition of certificates for projects already implemented (completed
  between 1.1.2014 and 30.09.2016)
• enabling the acquisition of certificates for projects that have already received
  partial support from public funds
• Enabling the acquisition of certificates for projects yet to be planned – the condition
  for obtaining support is to perform an energy efficiency audit of the project and
  submit an application to the ERO for the issuance of white certificates before proceeding with
  investment. This is important because the ERO already considers the signing
  of a contract with a contractor or the execution of orders for its implementation as the “start of the investment.”
  The most important element of the procedure for obtaining energy efficiency certificates
  is the conduct of an energy efficiency audit. From the professional implementation of this part
  of the procedure depends not only on the correct determination of the number of white certificates possible
  to obtain (while this number may depend on the correct and insightful look at
  savings not only directly resulting from the solutions used, but also those,
  that are potentially generated by other equipment in the enterprise as a result
  of the modernization activities carried out), but also the fact that a professionally performed
  energy efficiency audit protects the investor from the risks that arise from the law, and
  that may occur as a result of improper implementation of the audit, that is:
• the need to redeem at the ERO certificates issued without coverage in
  realized savings
• Potential penalty (up to 10% of the company’s turnover in the year prior to
  submissions)
• a ban on applying for certificates for the next 5 years
  It should be noted here that some professional companies involved in
  performing audits and consulting on obtaining white certificates are
  able to take some of these risks on themselves by “replacing” the investor in
  activities directly related to obtaining and then selling on the white market
  certificates. This approach also guarantees the ability to get the best price for white
  certificates on the market.
  Use the professional services of companies that perform audits
  Energy efficiency also provides other opportunities – very often experience in
  implementation of such work results in greater awareness of what projects can
  be the subject of applying for white certificates – in practice, it is very common that
  people implementing investments overlook such an opportunity due to lack of awareness of the possibility
  of using the support system.
  Another added value is the potential opportunity to benefit from a support system for
  projects that do not meet the minimum level of savings achieved (this
  is 10 tons of oil equivalent – equivalent to about 116 MWh of savings per year).
  In fact, according to the law, there is the possibility of “aggregation” of projects of the same nature – companies
  engaged in obtaining certificates for their clients often have a database
  of projects, which opens up the possibility of obtaining additional
  funding even for smaller projects.
  Examples of projects for which white certificates can be obtained are:
• Replacement of lighting with energy-efficient lighting – in this case, even a small reduction in
  lighting power leads – with a long period of use – to savings that
  allow to obtain white certificates
• Optimization of the operation of air conditioning, ventilation and heating equipment – starting
  from measures obvious for older installations such as replacing compressor equipment
  with devices with so-called free-cooling, and ending with new installations, where
  additional devices can be introduced – such as heat pumps – allowing
  to optimize the operation of the system, and thus achieve large savings in the consumption of
  electricity and heat.
• Installation of a system for monitoring and control of energy consumption at a detailed level –
  monitoring of energy consumption not by the entire installation, but by individual receivers, which
  allows not only for better management of energy consumption (including water, heat and gas), but
  enables better management of assets – allows you to compare energy
  consumption of similar devices in different locations and thus assess their use
  or the possibility of finding a fault, which in turn allows you to improve the management of issues
  repairs or repairs or better plan the schedule of replacement of equipment. In extreme
  cases, such systems make it possible to detect abuses in the work of a particular branch of the company
  By monitoring energy consumption…
  In addition to the direct effect of reducing
  bills, improving energy use can also serve image purposes and indirectly influence
  competitiveness in, for example, the rental market for facilities such as shopping malls or
  warehouse premises, which become
  more attractive to tenants by reducing energy use charges.
  Finally, it should be noted that the white certificate system will
  most likely be maintained until 2030 due to the already announced plans by the
  European Union to extend the
  efficiency targets for member countries while increasing the target to 30%.
  Remember – the cheapest energy is the one saved.

– The expected price of energy in the long term (when entering into a volume cPPA contract),

– Independence from possible power outages or restrictions,

– possible extension of operating time with renewable energy supply by using energy storage,

– reduction of carbon footprint

An example installation of 2MW will produce about 2GWh of electricity. Assuming energy increases in the coming months to around PLN 1,200-1,400/MWh and a contract price of around PLN 800/MWh from a photovoltaic installation, we are talking about savings of well over half a million zlotys per year. The reduction in_CO2 emissions would amount to about 1,520 tons of_CO2.

We can help you implement projects to increase energy efficiency in your enterprise, we have extensive experience in many industries – call us we will share them. We can also help you calculate the carbon footprint of your business or your products, we are at your service….

If you need innovative solutions in this area – contact us – we can help you select equipment and assess the economics of the project….

We invite you to watch the material:

The meeting was attended by representatives of about 35 automotive companies. Both the solutions presented and our ESG and carbon footprint calculation activities were met with interest.

Link to presentation:

CN PL – ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR – 23.05.2023