Siemens Launches Remote Microgrid Software Service for Small Power Operators

Siemens Microgrid

 

 Feb 29 2016

Siemens has launched a new microgrid software as a service for smaller power operators. The software service offers flexible, advanced monitoring and control of distributed energy, and is designed for university campuses, industrial and commercial sites, municipalities, and utilities that intend to service to multiple microgrid end-users.

“By hosting our advanced microgrid control software in a secure data centre, we can lessen the financial and physical burden of building a microgrid and, in turn, make the idea of stable power from distributed generation a reality for power operators of any size,” says Mike Carlson, president of Siemens Digital Grid.

Siemens Microgrids
IMAGE: This flowchart shows how Siemens new microgrid software as a service can work for small power operators.

The software, a remotely-hosted spectrum power microgrid management system (MGMS) control solution, allows microgrid operators to dynamically manage and control distributed energy resources with integrated weather and load forecasting. This solution also removes the need to host IT infrastructure on-site. With this hosted software service, Siemens says small power operators will experience improved grid resiliency, better power quality and greater ability to add sustainable power sources to their energy mix at a more affordable cost all with easier implementation. 

The software is built to easily integrate into existing on-site software including building automation systems, renewable generation sources, and includes advanced physical and cyber security measures.

Find out more: http://news.usa.siemens.biz/press-release/energy-management/siemens-launches-new-cost-efficient-remote-microgrid-software-servic.

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