Customer Success Story: AIL's Partnership with Hive Power

The Background

AIL, a leading energy provider, partnered with Hive Power to enhance their forecasting capabilities for both hydropumps and photovoltaic (PV) plants. The collaboration began with the Orchestra Project, where Hive Power was tasked with the estimation and forecast of the global flexibility potential available under the AIL network. Impressed by the accuracy and efficiency of the solution, AIL extended the collaboration to include advanced forecasting algorithms for their extensive network of PV plants.‍

The Challenge

‍AIL operates close to 10 MWp of distributed PV plants, with varying individual capacities. The challenge was not only to optimise production at each plant but also to accurately forecast the aggregate PV power output. Additionally, AIL required flexibility forecasts to effectively bid on energy markets, a complex task involving sophisticated data analysis and integration.

‍The Solution

‍Hive Power provided AIL with a comprehensive solution that included:

‍Individual PV Production Optimisation: Tailored algorithms optimised the output of each PV plant, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability for plants with capacities starting at 150 kilowatts.

‍PV Availability Forecasting: Hive Power developed forecasting tools to predict the availability of energy across all PV plants. This included the delivery of aggregate PV forecasts, enabling AIL to plan operations more efficiently.

‍Flexibility Forecasts: In addition to PV forecasts, Hive Power provided flexibility forecasts for individual power plants. These forecasts were crucial for AIL to strategically bid their flexibility on the market, optimising their financial returns.

‍The Results

‍The collaboration between AIL and Hive Power has been marked by on-time deliveries and solutions that exceed expectations. AIL's forecasting systems now include advanced features, such as customised bid formatting and an easy-to-use, extremely user-friendly interface.

‍Customer Testimonial‍

"Hive Power did all the heavy lifting for us. They managed everything from data analysis to interface creation, and even adapted their pipeline to acquire data from our FTP. Their flexibility and commitment to meeting our needs have made a significant impact on our operations. The forecasting solutions they provided included advanced features which made the software incredibly effective and easy to use."