Grids of the Future

The Grids of the Future are powered by data and integrated network models. They are more reliable, flexible, efficient and secure. Digitally equipped and remotely managed.

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Grid efficiency - reduce technical losses

More than 20% of the energy is lost when transferred to the users. To optimize the losses, electrical distribution systems must be properly designed, operated, and maintained.

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Grids of the Future are green, sustainable and digital

The Grids of the Future support the growth of DERs, microgrids, energy communities, and other flexible resources across digitally planned, designed and operated lifecycle. This is our vision of the next-generation network – green, sustainable, and digital.

2/3 of CO2

emission growth related to power sector¹

Up to $115 billion

average annual economic cost of outages to customers in the US²

>20%

of the energy transferred to the users is wasted due to technical losses³

979 TWh

electricity demand to serve electrical vehicles in 2030⁴

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Improve grid reliability through digital technology

According to our in-depth interviews with mid-size distribution utilities located around the world their biggest concern is power reliability, so they have to improve SAIDI and SAIFI.

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Develop and evaluate a utility substation's cybersecurity

Hacking continues to evolve. While still new to the age of connectivity, the energy industry is increasingly aware of cybersecurity threats and the need for standardized, effective solutions.

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Fighting power outages with FLISR

Even short power outages can cause costly chaos. By reducing outages’ frequency and duration, electricity companies can prevent productivity and financial losses.

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How mid-size utilities face disruption

Explore the key challenges of mid-size distribution utilities, from SAIDI and SAIFI, to energy transition, including renewables and DER, electric vehicles, or smart meters. Understand the decision-making process in investment, cybersecurity, and current regulations.

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Watch how our customers are looking to the future

E.ON provides more sustainable energy

E.ON, Sweden's largest energy distributor, achieves greater sustainability and reliability with SF6-free medium voltage technology and EcoStruxure for electricity companies.

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Minimize environmental footprint

Become SF6-free

Moving away from SF6 benefits the industry, society, and environment. Our SF6-free technology is an ingenious combination of air for insulation and vacuum technology for switching, with innovative shunt vacuum interruption.

Benefit from sustainable products and circular economy

Material circular economy assessments have been now introduced in several countries and the EU. Environmentally-conscious design covers material efficiency, but also energy savings, energy efficiency, and environmental footprint.

Optimize asset management

EcoStuxure Grid Asset Advisor for Grid helps monitor and maximize asset value along the entire lifecycle as well as optimize the operational business processes.

Build grid resilience

Ensure quality of supply

Distribution utilities want to reduce the duration of the outages seen by their customers. Enhance the network availability improving the key KPIs: SAIFI, SAIDI and MAIFI.

Withstand stressful forces

Learn how EcoStruxure for Power and Grid helps ensure your grid is resilient to harsh weather conditions.

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Mitigate cyber risks

With the broadening link between IT and OT platforms, cyberthreats are not limited to data security risks. The key is to look beyond traditional solutions that address only some of the challenges.

Ensure affordable energy

Optimize investment planning

Reduce grid reinforcement costs thanks to grid Planning in DER context. Include economics in the scenario and consider flexibility resources from the demand side, storage, to EV.

Reduce energy losses

As energy losses depend on the network characteristics and the mode of operation, electrical distribution systems should be properly designed, operated, and maintained to optimize their occurrence.

Run efficient design and operations

Facilitate your planning and design with grid digital twin and change management. Improve efficiency by streamlining planning and operations.

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Increase smart investment and decarbonization

Orchestrate DERs

Operating the networks cannot be performed only based on experience and manual operations. Automation, communication and intelligent aid tools are the key functions to be introduced to network operation.

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Maximize renewable penetration

Minimize the connection lead time and ensure a proactive proposal of planning for distributed generation. Optimize workflow with a more efficient and quicker process while ensuring the best network performance.

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Harness demand-side flexibility

To deliver high value on both sides of the meter, flexibility needs to be managed properly, with effective cooperation ensured.

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Explore our EcoStruxure solutions:

Power Generation and Smart Grid Solutions

EcoStruxure Grid

EcoStruxure Power

Sources

¹ IEA, Global Energy & CO2 Status Report 2019
² Eto, J.H., The National Cost of Power Interruptions to Electricity Customers – An Early Peek at LBNL’s 2016 Updated Estimate, IEEE, September 2016
³ Schneider Electric, DER Integration – Maximize DER penetration while minimizing curtailment, use case
⁴ IEA, Global EV Outlook 2020

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