What is LoadFlex?

In today’s competitive landscape, managing business energy costs is more than a priority – it’s a necessity. One way Australian businesses can take control of energy costs is through LoadFlex, an advanced energy management solution. LoadFlex helps customers optimise the operation of energy-intensive infrastructure such as chillers and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, which may account for up to 40% of total energy consumption.  

LoadFlex is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing assets and systems to:  

• Enhance business energy efficiency  
• Reduce peak demand 
• Participate in Demand Response events.    

How LoadFlex works  

LoadFlex operates by optimising existing systems, such as centralised heating and cooling systems or chillers, through small, intelligent adjustments that minimise impact on performance while generating savings or even revenue. 

Key Benefits of LoadFlex 

• Real-time energy load management – LoadFlex works by dynamically managing flexible or controllable loads in response to different factors, including real time and forecast temperature, demand, and wholesale market prices.
• Full control & customisation – Businesses have complete control over their controllable/flexible energy loads, which are energy-consuming assets that can be adjusted in real-time to optimise electricity usage and demand – without disrupting business operations. Customers can set specific parameters, such as ideal temperature ranges, ensuring operational consistency while benefiting from energy savings and potential revenue generation. LoadFlex solutions are customised and continuously refined for each site, to strike the perfect balance between efficiency, cost reduction, and business continuity.
• Seamless integration & continuous optimisation – LoadFlex utilises an optimisation and control device which is installed by Shell Energy and works alongside an existing Building Management System (BMS) or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to automatically shift flexible/controllable loads to optimal times to create value.   

Smart Energy Hubs — The future of business energy management 

LoadFlex is a core component of our Smart Energy Hubs, which integrates separate energy assets into one unified solution for greater control and increased value.   

Our Smart Energy Hubs are tailored to meet the unique needs of your business and help you leverage the energy potential of your site.   

Take control of your energy with LoadFlex.