Energy Trading
Participation in wholesale electricity markets to buy (and sometimes sell) energy based on price signals.
Technical Details
Trading strategies may use day-ahead and intraday markets and can be combined with flexibility (controllable charging load, on-site storage) to reduce effective energy cost.
Fleet Applications
Smart charging makes the depot a flexible load: fleets can buy more when prices are low and reduce load when prices spike.
Related Terms
Energy Arbitrage
The practice of purchasing energy when prices are low (off-peak) and using or selling it when prices are high (peak).
Day-Ahead Market
Electricity market where prices are set for delivery on the next day, typically in hourly blocks.
Intraday Market
Electricity market for trading closer to real time, enabling adjustments after day-ahead prices are set.