Enterprise Microgrid Product Introduction Template

What tools are included in a microgrid?

Included are all the tools to design, build, commission, and operate a microgrid. And, because of standardization, they can be configured faster, using tested, validated, and documented architectures, along with accompanying hardware, software, and services.

How does a microgrid configuration tool work?

With those inputs, the configuration tool automatically generates a programmable logic controller (PLC) program for the planned microgrid, which can be uploaded to the microgrid controller onsite or given to a panel builder or manufacturer that will assemble the grid.

What is a microgrid energy control center?

In addition, the Energy Control Center, a pre-engineered power control center, manages energy sources to optimize resources and maximize performance. So, for example, if a weather forecast predicts a potentially disruptive storm, EMA can order the microgrid to charge up an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS).

What is a microgrid Flex system?

The standard microgrid configurations combine Schneider Electric and third-party components, including lithium-ion BESSes, solar photovoltaic inverters, and fuel-cell generators. Learn more. An illustration of an EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex system.

Could a microgrid help reduce energy costs?

A microgrid permanently connected to the utility grid, comprising solar panels and a BESS, could reduce an enterprise’s energy costs. One that also included a fuel-cell generator could be “island-able” or capable of operating off the grid when necessary, further increasing resiliency.

What is EcoStruxure microgrid operation?

Once the microgrid goes live, our EcoStruxure Microgrid Operation (EMO) on-site management software runs day-to-day operations and EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor (EMA), a cloud-based, AI-powered analytics platform, enhances EMO’s capabilities by providing forecasts based on data from the microgrid and other sources.