Siemens and Netze BW Put Smart Grid Solution into Operation

摘要

Siemens and Netze BW completed their joint project "Network Laboratory Niederstetten - Distributed Network Intelligence" in Niederstetten in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at the end of October 2015 with the startup of an innovative automation solution for the primary distribution grid. The intent of this smart distribution network project is to find a solution that will enable more distributed and renewable energy sources to be integrated into the grid without jeopardizing system stability; to allow greater utilization of the existing cables' capacity; and to detect and localize system faults and restore networks more quickly. The startup marks the beginning of a one-year pilot phase. Looking forward, the objective is to optimize the technology so that the new grid automation solution can be employed on a wide scale.