SMART ENERGY
Speaking about the development , Head of Research Group , Autonomous Systems & Control at Siemens Xiaofan Wu said :
“ It is Siemens ’ belief that we not only hold ourselves accountable in the fight against climate change , but work with our customers to implement our technologies and solutions to help them along their own sustainability journey .
“ Our Princeton , NJ campus – Siemens ’ North American R & D hub – is home to the Siemens Princeton Island Grid , a microgrid system that is showcasing the combination of renewable energy solutions such as solar arrays with building management and energy management solutions . The result is an innovative , resilient , and cost-effective microgrid system that serves as a live testbed for Siemens ’ customers and partners . The Princeton microgrid is a lighthouse project that acts as a blueprint for our customers across industries , as well as Siemens ’ own facilities .
“ We strive to develop and industrialise technologies with purpose – and we do this in collaboration with our global ecosystem of research partners .”
Wu believes that microgrid systems are one of the many solutions states will need to integrate into the overall energy mix , if they hope to reach the US ’ s decarbonisation targets .
“ Microgrids not only allow for carbon-reducing energy sources to be operated intelligently , but will also provide reliable and resilient sources of power when aced with extreme climate events and increased electrification efforts . More efficient systems and renewable resources translate into fewer carbon emissions being released into the atmosphere . energydigital . com 75