In 2024, Europe saw 458 hours of negative electricity prices, with lows down to −462 euros per MWh. What used to be rare is becoming a structural feature of the energy market. With the right ovens and automation, your powder coating line can turn this into an advantage.
At a glance
- Negative prices in 2024
- 458 hours in Europe, down to −462 euros per MWh
- ESTEE ovens
- Electric and hybrid, up to 1 MW installed power
- Since
- 2021
- Automation
- UNICoater, linked to your energy management system
Why hybrid ovens are the smart choice
ESTEE has been ready for this shift since 2021. Our electric and hybrid powder coating ovens, with up to 1 MW of installed power, help industrial customers turn energy market volatility into a competitive advantage. Hybrid ovens are especially popular because they offer maximum flexibility: you can switch to the most cost-effective energy source at any time.
When grid prices are negative, for example, the smart move is to use the stored energy buffer and fire up the electric oven.
Automation that works with your energy strategy
That may sound complicated, but our automation platform UNICoater takes care of it. UNICoater does not manage energy itself, but integrates seamlessly with your energy management system and executes the optimal coating schedule based on its input. It takes full control of the coating line for smooth, efficient operation.
The result: perfectly coated parts, and in some cases you even get paid to produce them. Read more about UNICoater and automation.
This news first appeared on LinkedIn. View the original post.
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