O-I Glass plans to implement a battery storage solution at its Alloa, UK manufacturing glassworks.
The 8MW battery system and supporting energy management system (EMS) leverages artificial intelligence to enhance energy efficiency, resilience and sustainability.
By charging and discharging the battery based on grid conditions, the AI-powered system from GridBeyond helps to stabilise the local electricity grid during peak periods, which will increase O-I's resilience against brownouts, and improves the grid’s efficiency and sustainability.
It allows charging during times of high renewable energy availability and discharging energy to the site at peak hours of demand.
With this approach, O-I is projected to conserve up to 240 tons of CO2 emissions annually at the Alloa facility once the project is operational.
The battery management algorithm also helps to maintain a smaller overall footprint of the grid as it smooths out the load during peak hours.
In addition, the battery system will increase power resiliency at the Alloa plant by balancing voltage dips on site and helping to prevent production equipment from tripping out.
“We are supporting O-I’s global sustainability strategy by leveraging localised product and process innovations to transform our operations,” said Jim Rankine, O-I’s UK Managing Director.
“From our use of second-generation biofuels, derived entirely from renewable waste materials to leveraging AI to maximise energy efficiency, we are taking a holistic approach to achieving balance across our stakeholder ecosystem.”
“Through its AI platform, GridBeyond is a key player in supporting businesses’ energy transition and helping to deliver net zero,” said Michael Phelan, CEO at GridBeyond.
As part of O-I’s vision to be the most sustainable, and chosen, supplier of brand-building packaging, the company aims to reduce GHG emissions by 25% by 2030.
