Electricity meters, energy storage, smart cities... Siemens continues to contribute to the energy transition

[ Star Enterprise of Chemical Machinery Equipment Network ] The market economy has made all countries in the world no longer independent individuals, and more and more inseparable.
At the same time, it has also led to more and more fierce international market competition, and enterprises will face more and more problems in the future.
Competitors, especially for meter companies that are active in overseas markets, or want to enter overseas markets
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As the so-called "know yourself and the enemy, you will never be in danger in a hundred battles", and maintaining a keen market sense is of great benefit to the selection and development of enterprises
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Today, the editor will bring you the market dynamics of Siemens (Siemens), a smart metering manufacturer
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The grid will be at the heart of the energy transition
 

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the smart adaptive infrastructure market today and in the future
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It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industry
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2021 Siemens Smart Infrastructure CTO Thomas Kiesslingenlit europe said at Enlit Europe in Milan “After COP26 [is the 26th UN Climate Change Conference] no one will question that the time is ripe for disruption in the energy industry
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We must experience a profound Transformative
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” Siemens Smart Infrastructure will continue to provide customized solutions for municipalities, transmission and distribution system operators, power generation companies and large energy consumers
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Find the optimal mix of conventional and renewable energy with efficient power generation, further electrification, smart grids, adaptive storage systems, innovative resilience, and flexible supply and demand adjustments
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Work with customers and partners to drive the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient society
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　　The grid will be at the heart of the energy transition, which creates new opportunities for grid operations to be viewed in the context of increasing complexity through decentralized, highly fluctuating generation and multidirectional power flows, through the integration of energy supply chains energy intelligence in to shape a cost-effective, safe, reliable and flexible energy supply to make energy smarter
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　　"The energy transition is putting enormous pressure on the global grid, and operating the grid efficiently requires greater transparency and interoperability"
 

　　Advanced distribution management software helps Romania move towards a smart grid
 

　　The Romanian distribution system operator (DSO) Distribute Energie Oltenia will implement Siemens' Advanced Distribution Management Software (ADMS)
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ADMS will be implemented at the control center in Craiova, a small town about 200 kilometers west of Bucharest
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Romania's share of renewable energy is increasing and is expected to increase from 16% in 2020 to 35% in 2030
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In order to integrate more renewable energy into the grid, improve power quality, and ensure stable energy supply, grid control software is required
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　　The system is expected to be operational by the end of 2023, paving the way for DSOs to operate a smarter grid and make progress on their digital transformation journey
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Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Grid Software, said: "Combining our distribution network planning software and meter data management software, we support our customers' digital transformation initiatives, enabling them to improve processes and performance across the grid
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" New The grid control center should enable the DSO to control and monitor all voltage levels of its distribution grid
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　　Distribute Energie Oltenia is also looking for a new simulation tool to improve distribution network planning
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PSS SINCAL and Spectrum Power ADMS can interact for more reliable planning and operations
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The order follows the recently implemented smart meter data management software EnergyIP
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Plans are underway to integrate the two software products to enhance grid operations with additional insights from the low-voltage grid
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　　Siemens offers its grid control software Spectrum Power ADMS, including SCADA, outage management, transmission and distribution network applications, short- and medium-term load forecasting, PSS SINCAL, operator training simulators, and interface integration with other enterprise IT systems, such as energy IP
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　　Siemens Africa's Largest Smart Grid Initiative - Collaboration to Optimize Smart Meter Data Management in Morocco
 

　　Siemens has partnered with technology company Atos to deploy a smart energy metering system for Moroccan national utility ONEE, which will support the collection, processing, management and use of smart meter data.
More than 100,000 smart meters to deploy data-driven innovative services that promise smart management of local grids, accurate energy billing, optimal consumer energy efficiency and management, and automated grid infrastructure management capabilities
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　　Smart meters will help accelerate Morocco’s energy transition, pave the way for increased deployment of renewable energy, help ONEE meet customer expectations and demands for digital and smart grid services, and contribute to the decarbonization of the country’s energy sector
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The project, part of Morocco's Energy Efficiency Initiative, will include Atos providing IT infrastructure and security systems, while Siemens will provide its EnergyIP meter data management solution
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The project supports Morocco's national grid modernization and transformation agenda and is the largest smart grid initiative by Atos and Siemens in Africa
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Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Digital Grid, said the company’s technology “will support ONEE’s digital transformation and will be the foundation for future technological evolution
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We are proud to be a part of this transformation, bringing benefits to Morocco’s grid.
to be more intelligent and support the country towards a more sustainable, low-carbon energy future
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　　Develop and pilot smart meter voltage optimization (BEET) technology
 

　　Siemens developed the BEET technology in partnership with the engineering team of Northern Grid, a UK distribution system operator, as well as Fundamentals, GE Digital, and the University of Sheffield
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BEET-Box will apply algorithms developed by Fundamentals to local smart meter data every 30 minutes
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　　Voltage optimization technology will use consumer energy usage data from smart meters to adjust the voltage on the network up or down, resulting in the best energy efficiency for consumers
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This technology will ensure that sufficient voltage is supplied to consumer households according to the voltage requirements of household appliances
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According to Northern Grid's statement, "Households typically receive a higher voltage than most household appliances require
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" Northern Powergrid, the UK's distribution system operator, will pilot new technology that uses smart meter data to help consumers improve energy management, optimize network voltage and reduce carbon emissions
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Box, a new voltage optimization technology designed to safely optimize network voltage (BEET), will be tested in Boston Spa, Wetherby and surrounding areas in August 2022
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The Boston Spa Energy Efficiency Trial is expected to impact around 15,000 consumers, helping them save £20 ($27) a year on their bills and reduce their carbon footprint by 27kg a year – the equivalent of driving 100km
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　　If deployed on a large scale, the trial could save customers £500m ($665m) in energy bills and potentially cut between 200,000 and 2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from the UK's annual carbon footprint
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The development is part of Northern Grid's efforts to modernize its services and grid network with advanced technology and harness data and digitalization to enable the energy transition and achieve net zero goals
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Northern Powergrid expects the solution to be deployed to 80% of its 3.
9 million consumers by 2033
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The trial results will be shared with other electricity network operators for potential benefits at the national level
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Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council's executive committee for infrastructure and climate, added: "This is a very exciting trial
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If successful, this technology could help cut everyone's energy bills while helping to secure our electricity base.
Facilities are ready for rapid adoption of plug-in cars, clean heating and solar panels
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　　Siemens provides data management for smart meters in Lithuania
 

　　Lithuanian utility ESO will deploy around 1.
2 million smart meters as part of its efforts to modernize its metering and grid infrastructure
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ESO has signed a 10-year contract with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to provide, service and maintain the meter data management platform
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Sagemcom will supply the utility with smart meters and front-end systems, while telecommunications company Bitė Lietuva will install the communication network for data telemetry
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　　Siemens is also integrating ESO's smart metering system with existing solutions and infrastructure, including billing information, customer portals and asset management systems
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Sagemcom's front-end systems will read and communicate data from smart meters, which will be transmitted over Bitė Lietuva's network for processing, storage and management in Siemens Smart Infrastructure's cloud-based meter data management system
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The insights generated from the data are expected to help ESOs strengthen the management of the grid by accessing real-time data on consumer behavior
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Smart metering projects are expected to help reduce consumer energy use by 6 percent and reduce total power losses across the grid by more than 10 percent
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Siemens claims that EnergyIP meter data management, which is a standard system, will be complemented by several security features to meet stringent security requirements, including end-to-end encryption
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This is critical to the cybersecurity concerns of delaying ESO's rollout of smart meters
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The state utility announced the start of installation of smart meters in the first half of 2022, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2025
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　　Siemens and Fluence provide energy storage for grid resilience in Madeira
 

　　Madeira Electric Utility (EEM) has selected Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Fluence to develop an energy storage system in Madeira, Portugal
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Fluence and Siemens Smart Infrastructure will install a 22.
5MVA/15.
6MWh battery storage system to help the island increase energy resilience and achieve energy independence by expanding renewable energy sources
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　　The battery will be integrated with an island microgrid to increase the share of renewables in Madeira's energy mix to 50%
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The project will allow EEM to reduce fuel consumption over the next two to three years without compromising energy quality or grid stability, the statement said
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The storage system is expected to help the island reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve its sustainability goals through energy diversification
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Fluence will provide battery energy storage, while Siemens will be responsible for supplying low- and medium-voltage switchgear and protection and control systems, as well as fully integrating the energy storage system into the island’s grid
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The system will be installed next to EEM's Victoria Thermal Power Plant to restore service in the event of a power outage
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The project is expected to come online in the second quarter of 2022
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Siemens and Fluence will also provide 10-year maintenance services
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　　Stephan May, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Power Distribution Systems business unit, added: “Grid edge technologies such as energy storage play a key role in the decarbonisation of islands and remote communities
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They can not only integrate intermittent renewable energy, but also Increase the flexibility and resilience of the grid
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"Madeira's energy storage systems combined with our digital solutions for smart energy management will significantly accelerate the transition to sustainable and reliable electricity supply
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"Once commissioned, this power plant will play an extremely important role as a quick reserve supply to deal with sudden changes in production and load
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　　Aspern Smart City Initiative
 

　　Siemens Austria recently reported on "New solutions for climate protection across Europe" from the Aspern smart city initiative
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Launched by the City of Vienna and Siemens in 2013, the Aspern Smart City initiative is an urban lakefront development on the northeastern side of the city that plans to test new social, environmental and other concepts for future urban settlements
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From the very beginning, Energy Systems has aimed to develop and test market-oriented, scalable and economical solutions
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　　According to Siemens Austria, the program, currently halfway through its second phase, responds to complex but core energy policy issues from fundamental areas of the energy system, based on real-world data and operational experience from field tests
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In addition, the research questions are constantly being adapted to the latest challenges, the current key challenge being the European Green Deal
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From 2013 to 2018, the first phase of the program focused on developing a research infrastructure as a basis for collecting real-time data and conducting practical testing of solution concepts
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The concepts are being tested in system operation in a second phase that starts in 2019 and runs until 2023
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　　The aim is to create practical solutions for residents, grid and building operators, and energy suppliers
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It is based on seamless communication between buildings and their occupants, grids and energy markets through aggregators, energy service providers and trading platforms, as well as smart charging of electric and hybrid vehicles and analysis of new ways to provide thermal energy for decentralization Energy for heating and cooling
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Data analysis is underway, and Siemens Austria envisages the emergence of further innovative solutions, especially around building intelligence and its interaction with the grid, to address the increasing penetration of distributed energy sources
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　　Funding project 'How digitisation and data in UK research can reduce energy demand and emissions'
 

　　The UK Research and Innovation Centre (UKRI) has announced that around seven research, development and pilot projects will be implemented to highlight or explore the role of digitalisation and data-driven models in reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions
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Siemens and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are funding a £340,000 project to assess how digital solutions can help monitor and optimise energy use in ports and supermarkets
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　　The projects will also examine how solar forecasting can be used to manage demand and ensure energy system reliability, and how digital twins can enable optimal grid infrastructure management and decarbonization
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Carl Ennis, chief executive of Siemens AG UK, added: “Data-driven innovation is critical to our ability to find technological solutions that can help decarbonise and save energy in the country
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“Through close collaboration between business and academia, sufficient Funding support can be prioritized for large-scale deployment solutions
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　　The above introduction summarizes some of Siemens' recent research plans and cooperation projects in Europe and Africa, and we can see Siemens' efforts for energy transition
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For the export of meters, looking at the global market, even though the high-end markets in Europe and the United States are ahead, the market potential of emerging markets is worthy of attention! The report, which surveyed more than 200 senior executives of companies operating in emerging markets, found that companies are increasingly placing emerging markets at the center of their global business models
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In the next three years, about 90% of companies plan to expand their presence in emerging markets, and nearly half of them expect at least 20% of their global revenue to come from emerging markets; Investments have been placed in these regions, and the enthusiasm of these companies to build factories overseas has continued unabated
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(Part of the source of this article: smart-energy, Huayan Think Tank, Siemens)
 

　　Original title: [Overseas] Electricity meters, data management, energy storage, smart cities.
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Siemens continues to contribute to the energy transition