Siemens will build on its long-standing co-operation with universities in the energy research centre project. They will join forces with Swinburne University of Technology, writes eenewseurope.com.

The construction of the digital twin of the Australian energy grid will cost a total of 3.4 million Euros. The Melbourne centre will focus on mapping scenarios, exploring new insights, and developing creative hypotheses and tests. At the same time, it will allow commercial research teams to simulate designs.

“In addition to microgrids and planning stations, the Hub will also host Siemens’ Microgrid Management System (MGMS), with Decentralized Energy Optimization Platform (DEOP) software. Microgrid technologies include Sicam A8000 and Siprotec 5 for control and protection,” the server states.

The Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, as the centre is called, should be operational by the end of the year. They then intend to focus on new technologies to improve energy efficiency, supply, integration, storage, transportation, and energy use.

“We need rapid change, and the Siemens-Swinburne team will focus on bringing ideas to market – where they can have the greatest impact, as quickly as possible,” says Karen Hapgood, Swinburne’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research.

Siemens Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chairman Peter Halliday adds:

“Digitalization enables you to do more with less, as technology helps you identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and emissions, while accelerating the journey to net zero.”

 

Source: https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/siemens-to-build-digital-twin-of-australias-energy-grid/