The benefits and best use of #microgrids by #Siemens
Dr Andreas Heine, CEO of Business Unit Power Transmission and Distribution Services, Siemens has highlighted why and where to make the electricity grid intelligent.
Why adopt microgrids into the electricity network?
1. Improve power quality and reliability
With local control of the electric grid power quality and reliability is inherently better.
2. Become sustainable
Lower your CO2 emissions with optimal integration of renewable energy and efficient use of energy.
3. Increase your economic efficiency
By locally optimizing supply and demand translates into cost efficient use of energy
Where are microgrids best suited?
· Countries with low grid quality
· C&I Microgrids / Institutional
· Municipalities / Utilities
· Eco cities
· Island / remote
· Utility Microgrid / Renewable Integration
· Military Microgrids
