Intelligent grid solutions – From generation to consumption
Electrical power is the basis of modern life. It is the main resource for industries and infrastructure, it makes growth and progress possible, and it is the energy of the future that is shaping a more environment-friendly energy system. The transformation of the energy system has already begun and is gaining momentum through the renunciation of fossil fuels, market liberalization, and growing environ-mental awareness. At the same time, there’s a shift from centralized, large-scale power generation to a highly com-plex distributed generation landscape where the cost-effi-cient integration of renewables is the main priority. And our need for energy continues to grow.
These developments are creating new and highly demanding challenges: Grids must be able to flexibly manage bidirectional power flow and intermittency, and the entire system and all its operations must be kept abso-lutely safe and secure at the same time. Furthermore, new capacities need to be added, existing equipment updated, and grid operation optimized to make the entire infrastruc-ture fit for the future. The integration of renewable energy into existing grids poses new challenges due to the increasing distances between power generation and con-sumption, the need for more cost -efficient infeed of power from renewables, and fluctuating demand.
While some countries are advancing the integration of renewables, others require a different energy mix. These energy-hungry countries need to supply a sufficient amount of affordable and available energy for their rapidly growing economies. Next-wave electrifier countries first need to build an infrastructure to provide their economy with sufficient power. To ensure that the power makes its way in a reliable, safe, and efficient manner in increasingly complex transmission and distribution environments, they need digitally enabled solutions based on a sophisticated combination of innovative products, software, and services. These solutions must be socially acceptable due to an increase in public awareness: for example, resistance to new overhead lines.
Siemens’ comprehensive portfolio covers the entire value chain in all major application fields: power transmission, power distribution, and power supply for industries and facilities. It is helping actively shape the future of energy and is a major success story for all stakeholders from the point of grid infeed all the way to the customer. A steady stream of innovations in power technology for more than 160 years has made Siemens a trusted, valued partner to leading energy and industrial companies worldwide. In this tradition, Siemens is addressing the new challenges to the energy system in three areas: Connecting grids, Agility in energy, and Totally Integrated Power.
We are shaping the energy system of today and tomorrow with resilient electrification, efficient auto-mation, comprehensive digitalization, seamless integra-tion, and long-standing, trusted business partnerships
