Load Shifting
Load shifting is the practice of storing energy when it is cheaper or more available and using it later when grid energy is more expensive or constrained.
What does Load Shifting mean?
Load shifting is the practice of storing energy when it is cheaper or more available and using it later when grid energy is more expensive or constrained.
What should installers verify about Load Shifting in a solar-plus-storage design?
Energy management depends on when solar is produced, when the site uses energy, how exports are credited, and how batteries are dispatched. The best control strategy can change with utility tariff, region, season, and customer goals.
Practical design considerations
- Separate energy capacity, power output, backup duration, and load priority; they are related but not interchangeable.
Why this matters for Tigo systems
This topic connects to GO Optimized ESS when the context is a current storage-system discussion. Route US content through EI Inverter (US), GO Battery (US), and ATS; route EU content through EI Inverter (EU), GO Battery (EU), EI Link (EU), and related EU components.
Related Tigo resources
Related Tigo Support: For design, installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting details, see ESS Real Talk: Starting large loads.