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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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The new MVDC PLUS solution connects islands, platforms and autonomous energy systems easily and economically.
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Digital secrets from the grid

How a Danish grid provider can predict the future of its grid.
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Planning for success

Like the neuronal network in the human body, the energy system of the future can be conceived as a networked system of regional cells.
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The makings of the microgrid

Microgrids are spreading globally, driven by technological, regulatory, economic, and environmental factors. Siemens helps build and get the best from these modern energy systems.
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Renewables storage

As the share of renewables grows, storing electricity is crucial for balancing generation and loads. Decisionmakers have to analyze the economic and technical merits of the various storage options depending on the use case.

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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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