Electricity + Control November 2018

ENERGY MANAGEMENT + ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING round up

Siemens launches one of a kind Distributed Energy System The challenges currently facing Africa’s en- ergy sector are urging private businesses, communities and educational institutions to curtail their dependence on the tradi- tional, centralised model of linear power generation and delivery, and to identify ef- ficient power generation solutions. cess energy is then stored in a 140KWh SIESTORAGE installation with the entire system monitored, visualised and con- trolled via the IoT (Internet of Things) ener- gy platform, MONET.

Combining efforts from local and global Siemens experts, this is the first Siemens DES solution of its kind in Africa and is in line with the company’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 through energy efficiency, decentralised energy systems, and the purchasing of clean electricity. The project provides a showcase to current and prospective customers on a proven Siemens solution that will help them save energy, cut costs, lower carbon emissions and to ensure uninterrupted power. “Microgrids and Distributed Ener- gy Systems are the ideal solution for Afri- ca because they’re designed for a specific purpose, be it communities or industry,” CEO, Siemens Southern and Eastern Af- rica, Sabine Dall’Omo says. “But it also means you can have diverse power sup-

Siemens launched a one of a kind, end- to-end Distributed Energy System (DES) as a solution to tackle Africa’s energy transition, at its headquarters in Midrand, Johannesburg. The launch took place after an interactive discussion between Sabine Dall’Omo, Siemens CEO for Southern and Eastern Africa and media partner CNBC Africa as well key industry players, around the role that Distributed Energy Systems plays in Africa's energy transition. The system is built around a 1 MW PV-solar plant strategically positioned throughout the Siemens Park campus that takes full advantage of the African sun. Captured solar power is then integrated into the SICAM Microgrid controller. Ex-

plies, such as solar or wind during the day, then switch over to other forms of gener- ation like biomass when the conditions for renewables are poor.” The SICAM 8000 Microgrid Controller is the intelligence behind the system that stabilises the Siemens campus grid in case of an outage and allows for cost- op- timised energy consumption. It took home the “Digital Solution of the Year” award at the Africa Utility Week (AUW) Industry Gala Awards. Enquiries: Keshin Govender.

Tel. +27 (0) 11 652 2412 or email keshin.govender@siemens.com

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