Energy flexibility in horticulture
For modern growers and greenhouse operators, energy has become one of the most decisive factors in daily operations. Price volatility, unpredictable weather conditions and increasingly complex energy markets make it harder than ever to manage energy efficiently, while crop quality and climate requirements leave little margin for error. Yet energy doesn’t have to be a […]
How energy flexibility protects your returns in a volatile market
The energy market has never been more dynamic. Prices fluctuate by the quarter-hour, renewable production continues to grow, and traditional support mechanisms are gradually disappearing. For energy producers and energy-intensive companies alike, this volatility brings one key challenge: how do you protect your returns when the market keeps changing? The answer lies in energy flexibility. […]
The power of data
For years, energy management was largely about monitoring consumption and reducing costs. Today, that approach is no longer sufficient. In a market defined by volatility, negative prices and quarter-hourly fluctuations, the real differentiator is no longer energy itself, it’s data. Those who understand their data can turn energy into profit. Those who don’t, risk turning […]
A year of acceleration in the energy transition
As 2025 comes to an end, it’s clear that the energy transition has once again pushed the boundaries of innovation, collaboration and system transformation. This year was defined by strong momentum: more electrification, more renewable integration, and critically a stronger recognition of energy flexibility as an essential building block for a resilient energy future. Across […]
The rise of negative prices and the power of flexibility
Negative electricity prices were once a rare exception. Today, they are becoming a recurring feature of the energy landscape and their impact on energy-intensive industries is growing fast. Understanding why this happens and how to respond is essential for keeping your installation profitable in a volatile market. Why are negative prices increasing? It starts with […]
From support to smart control
The Flemish energy market is on the verge of a major shift. Starting 1 April 2026, The Flemish government will most certainly no longer grant green energy certificates during any quarter-hour period in which the electricity price turns negative. What may have seemed like a rare market anomaly until recently will soon have a direct […]
DispElec: How to dispatch electrolyzers
In 2022, Entras initiated the DispElec project. The DispElec project aimed to develop a prototype software tool to valorise the energy flexibility potential of industrial electrolyzer installations. Included electrolyzer technologies are alkaline water electrolyses (AWE) technology and proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology. The project ran from 2022 Oct. 1 to 2025 Sept. 30. and was […]
Can waste heat be converted into electricity economically?
Can waste heat be converted into electricity? Industrial processes often yield excess heat which cannot be used in the process any further. Technologies exist which can convert such “waste heat” into useful energy, such as heat pumps or ORC-units. A heat pump allows, at a low energy cost, to upgrade low temperature heat into high […]
The Entras dispatching tool: To charge or not to charge, that is the question
Engerati published a nice write-up of our webinar on dispatching algorithms. The Entras dispatching tool: To charge or not to charge, that is the question 28 Nov 19 by Caroline Gentry As the share of renewables increases and battery storage technology is becoming viable, energy market trading is becoming more complex. New market mechanisms, flexibility […]
How can algorithms help you make best use of your energy assets?
How can algorithms help you make best use of your energy assets? Energy transition raises tough questions The world of energy is undergoing dramatic changes on several levels. Markets have been liberalized, we have seen the rise of renewables, market mechanisms are evolving allowing demand side flexibility to be valorised, new technologies such as batteries […]