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Municipalities and DSOs

Customized power solutions for municipalities and distribution system operators (DSOs)

Municipalities and distribution system operators are at the forefront of implementing the transition to a new energy mix. Political expectations are for an optimized mix of conventional and renewable energy sources with intelligent power grids and storage systems. Industry and households expect a reliable power supply, while end customers expect reasonable prices and greater transparency. The trend towards increasing decentralization in power generation and supply to the grids is placing an enormous burden on the grids and equipment. Technical, engineering, organizational, and logistical solutions are available to compensate for this factor and to establish a sustainable energy system. Here Siemens has been making targeted investments in research and development for decades. Its comprehensive portfolio of solutions for modernizing and expanding grids is proven and ready for implementation – and it is continually being further developed.

Power grids are evolving to become smart grids. Read more in our white paper.

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Trends in the energy market

Smart solutions for increasingly complex challenges

Distributed generation of energy is growing, and so does energy from renewable sources. As a consequence maintaining grid stability becomes increasingly more difficult and costlier. Municipalities and distribution grid operators manage challenges like these with the help of new technologies and IT-based processes. With digital solutions, restoring power supply after a failure becomes a lot faster. Digitalization also facilitates load and generation management, optimizing your infrastructure, and efficiently operating power grids.
Why Distribution Grid Application?Discover the trends that shape the energy market today and in the future, and the solutions that exist to meet these challenges.

Why Distribution Grid Application?

Discover the trends that shape the energy market today and in the future, and the solutions that exist to meet these challenges.

Fast restoration of power supply

Damaged overhead lines require that action is taken quickly – first the exact location of the fault needs to be found. It also helps to quickly isolate the fault location. Our video shows how this can be done.

Optimal load and generation management

Real-time data makes load and generation management more transparent and also faster. It also simplifies locating sources of disturbance in the grid before they can cause harm. Learn more about it in our video.

Additional offerings

Further solution packages for cities or communities

We further have a variety of specific solutions for mobility, gas distribution, as well as water and wastewater management for your needs.

Transportation

Optimizing traffic and public transportation

Designing efficient and well-organized public transportation and traffic management systems is a major task for urban planners. Siemens offers a comprehensive portfolio that comprises everything from trams and metros – including rail electrification and automation – to infrastructure for e-vehicles and intelligent traffic control systems to manage the ever-increasing traffic in cities. At the same time it satisfies the citizen’s needs for fast and comfortable transportation and supports reduction of CO2 emissions and air pollution.

Gas distribution

Getting the most out of gas

Domestic gas is used as an efficient, ecofriendly energy source for residential heating and cooking, and municipalities are required to ensure a reliable and safe supply. Siemens offers solutions for powering gas facilities, managing gas distribution, reliable forecasting, and after-the-fact analysis. Our load management system ensures the optimal use of gas purchases and uses a holistic approach to take dispatchable storage, loads, and own generation into account while ensuring an uninterrupted supply.

Water and wastewater

Successfully managing water

Clean drinking water is a basic need in any community. Water production, drinking water treatment and distribution as well as managing water sewage are major tasks for any municipality. Siemens helps water utilities to run, control, and automate their facilities. We offer a modular water management system that supports the efficient operation of water transport and supply systems, including identifying and locating leaks as well as simulating network behavior.

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Where Germans go to town with 100% renewables

A look at Germany’s energy transition under real-life conditions: With an integrated, decentralized system the groundwork for a 100 percent renewable supply has been laid. One municipal utility, which secures a reliable and economically viable coverage.
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A Microgrid Grows in Brooklyn

LO3 Energy, a young New York company, is working with Siemens Digital Grid and Siemens’ startup financier next47, called the Brooklyn Microgrid project. There, neighbors are empowered to produce, consumer and purchase power within their community with a blockchain enabled transactive energy platform. LO3 is a pioneer in the movement toward a distributed energy supply system that draws on renewably-generated sources for a more resilient, customer-driven economy.
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Climate change and meeting the rising demand for energy

Climate change and unprecedented population growth are presenting challenges, but they are also driving innovation – above all, in the area of electrical energy. Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure business is addressing these megatrends and providing solutions that create environments that care. One key component: distributed energy solutions (DES) that make it possible to decentralize energy systems.
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Evolution of power on the Galapagos

Commissioned by the Ecuadorean government to resolve a complex environmental issue confronting the Galapagos Islands, one that threatened the biological sanctuary’s UNESCO designation as a world heritage site, Siemens has developed a hybrid electricity generation system using renewable fuels that could serve as a model for clean power in decades to come.

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Partnership for reliable power distribution

The integration of distributed energy systems, and the management of grids and processes, are simple and reliable with products and solutions from Siemens. With Siemens as your experienced partner, you gain a crucial edge when it comes to knowledge and skills, plus our proven expertise in precisely tailoring the solution to your needs. We look forward to advising you.

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