How Hydro Rein Unlocked Over $160K in Energy Value with Edgecom Energy
Hydro Rein partnered with Edgecom Energy to unlock the full potential of its Tesla battery system at their Aluminum Extrusions facility in Ontario. By implementing NeuraCharge™ and leveraging Edgecom’s Network Operations Center (NOC) for fully automated management, Hydro Rein eliminated manual oversight, optimized battery performance, and maximized participation in grid programs.
Products Used
- NeuraCharge™
Industry
Manufacturing
How We've Helped
$ 0
GA Savings in the First Year
$ 0
Demand Response Payments
$ 0
Energy Arbitrage Revenue Predicted for 2026
Challenge
Hydro Rein acquired a facility in North York, Ontario, that was already equipped with a Tesla battery system. Due to its large energy footprint, the site faced significant Global Adjustment (GA) charges, around $366,000 per year. To reduce costs and take advantage of grid programs such as the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI), Hydro Rein’s head office in Oslo, Norway, provided instructions for the North York team to manually dispatch the battery.
However, this manual process required considerable internal effort and limited the team’s capacity to explore other energy-saving opportunities. Precise timing was also critical to avoid any impact on production, making the approach both complex and resource-intensive to manage in-house.
Solution
Hydro Rein implemented Edgecom Energy’s NeuraCharge™ solution, an AI-powered, vertically integrated Energy Management System (EMS) that optimizes and controls Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and battery systems. NeuraCharge™ enables asset owners to monitor, manage, and automate their energy assets, simplifying participation in grid programs such as the ICI, Demand Response, and Energy Arbitrage.
For a fully hands-off experience, Hydro Rein opted to have its battery managed through Edgecom Energy’s NOC. Through the NOC, Edgecom Energy remotely controlled all battery operations, minimizing unnecessary activations and ensuring dispatches were aligned with financial goals and site constraints. Real-time monitoring provided Hydro Rein with confidence that battery operations would not interfere with production.
Results
Hydro Rein gained access to more revenue-generating programs while reducing internal workload. The team no longer had to manage GA manually, and the risk of interrupting operations was eliminated through Edgecom’s monitoring and control. With Neuracharge™ in place, Hydro Rein turned its BESS from a resource drain into a high-performing asset.
| Revenue Stream | Value 2025 | Projected Value in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
|
Global Adjustment Savings |
$126,400 |
$139,600 |
|
Demand Response Earnings |
$36,140 |
$36,140 |
|
Energy Arbitrage |
$0 |
$12,500 |
|
Total |
$162,540 |
$188,240 |
Implementation and Benefits
- Automated Operations: Replaced manual battery dispatch with AI-driven automation, eliminating internal oversight and reducing workload.
- Optimized Performance: Improved battery efficiency and timing, maximizing participation in grid programs and boosting annual energy value by over $160,000.
- Intelligent Control: Used predictive algorithms to anticipate peaks and ensure precise, cost-effective dispatching.
- 24/7 Remote Management: Edgecom’s NOC provided continuous monitoring and hands-off control, ensuring reliability and production stability.
- Expanded Revenue Streams: Enabled seamless participation in ICI, DR, and future energy markets.
- Scalable Solution: Delivered a unified, replicable system for managing energy assets that can be scaled in the future.
After operating our BESS remotely for two years, we transferred to Edgecom who now operates and optimizes our revenue streams. Not only has this made the management of the asset much simpler for us, it has immediately increased our revenues.
Ryan Glenn Anderson, Head of Strategy and Commercial, Energy Solutions
Solution Provider
Edgecom Energy provides commercial and industrial consumers with an all-in-one energy management solution to outsmart rising energy costs. Our platform uses AI and combines real-time facility and grid analytics to deliver advanced insights and enable better decision-making, reducing costs and emissions while maximizing grid incentives.
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