RES joins demand response pilot programme in Ontario

Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc (RES) announced today it has been selected to participate in a pilot demand response programme of Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

IESO issued a request for proposal in April 2015 looking for electricity consumers to participate in a pilot project providing a total of 100 MW of demand response capability.

The structure of the pilot programme will enable the electricity system operator to integrate a diverse portfolio of projects with varying characteristics, including scheduling type (hourly or five-minute), commitment type (unit commitment or no unit commitment) and curtailment plan type (behind-the-meter generation or load reduction).

RES will use 'smart-grid' technology to shape the electricity consumption profile of commercial energy users such as supermarkets and retail chains and shift demand away from peak times. The company is currently in discussions with a number of prospective customers, focused on those with high electricity demands in the retail, commercial and industrial spaces.

"RES is pleased to be at the forefront of Ontario's developing smart grid market in being offered demand response contracts under the IESO pilot program... We believe that large scale deployment of these technologies will redefine the demand response landscape as it stands today," said Peter Clibbon, vice president at RES.

RES (www.res-americas.com) has developed and/or built over 9 GW of renewable energy capacity worldwide. It has an asset management portfolio exceeding 1GW, and is active in a range of renewable technologies including onshore wind, solar, energy storage, transmission, and demand side management.

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