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Demand response

Meaning in energy & renewables, with examples

nounCommon term

In energy & renewables, demand response means: Changing when or how much electricity consumers use in response to price signals or requests from the grid operator, for example reducing factory load during a peak.

In Turkish: talep tarafı katılımı, talep yanıtı

How it is used

Shortened to DR. Large consumers, aggregators and smart home devices take part in demand response programmes and are paid for their flexibility. Common phrases: demand-side flexibility, load shifting, peak shaving and demand response event.

Example sentences

  1. During the heatwave, our demand response contract required the plant to cut 5 MW for two hours.

  2. Smart thermostats make demand response possible in ordinary homes.

Common collocations

  • demand response programme
  • demand-side flexibility
  • load shifting
  • peak shaving
  • aggregator
  • peak demandThe highest level of electricity demand in a given period, such as a day or a year, which the power system must be able to supply.
  • smart meterAn electricity or gas meter that records consumption at short intervals and sends the data automatically to the supplier or network operator.
  • loadThe amount of electrical power that consumers or a device draw from the system at a given moment, or the equipment that uses that power.
  • smart gridA power network that uses digital sensors, communication and automation to monitor and control electricity flows, making the grid more efficient and flexible.
  • load sheddingDeliberately cutting power to some areas or customers for a period, usually in rotation, to protect the grid when supply cannot meet demand.

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