Digitalisation, automation and monitoring of LV- & MV-Grids

Asian Utility Week 2019

Fabian Krek

+41 79 271 27 71

fkrek@adaptricity.com

Fabian Krek, Head of Sales

Challenges of Today’s Energy World

• How can I optimize processes?

• How to future-proof the company?

• How can my data be used best?

• Where is my grid at risk?

• Will EVs cause large-scale blackouts?

• How can I take targeted action?

• How can I integrate renewables?

• Will solar cause voltage trouble?

• Are today’s grid planning methods

still relevant?

Digital Transformation Electric Mobility & Batteries Renewables

Today: Black Box

S T E P 1

• Optimize & automate

engineering processes

• Enhance grid knowledge

Tomorrow: Insights

S T E P 2

• Monitor at-risk grid areas

(EV, renewables, outages)

• Targeted investment in Sensors

• Optimize grid planning

L E V E R A G E T H E D I G I TA L T R A N S F O R M AT I O N

Adaptricity: Your Partner

for Digital Distribution Grids

Soon: Full Transparency

S T E P 3

• Continuous monitoring of all

networks

• Optimize operation & planning

• Targeted grid investments

• 30-99% OPEX savings by automating standard engineering tasksB EN EF I T S

Adaptricity

Partner for Digital Grid Operators

March 2014 Founding Vision – Digital & Efficient Power Grids

Since 2014 Strong Growth in DACH Area with ~40 customers

Feb. 2017 Majority Acquisition by LEONI Group (85’000 employees)

Since 2018 Market Expansion: Europe, Asia & Australia

Free Electrons – Global Energy Accelerator (Top 15 of 500+)

Today Reliable Partner for Grid Planning, Asset Management and Digitization

with 30 employees

.PLAN

.SIM

.MON

SERVICES

APPLICATIONS

Future scenario

planning

Network

transparency

Grid connection

request automation

Network planning

Time-series

engine

Identification of

topologyOverview

Dashboard

Grid stress test

Data Cleaning

FUTURE

GAS

WATER

PREDICTIVE

MAINTENANCE

NETWORK

PLANNING

USERS

ASSET

MANAGEMENT

NETWORK

OPERATION

MANAGEMENT

INTERFACES (OPTIONAL)

Adaptricity Platform

GIS ERPMEASUREMENTS REST-API

Our Cloud-based Solutions

Adaptricity Platform

ADAPTRICITY.PLAN ADAPTRICITY.SIM ADAPTRICITY.MON

.Efficient .Smart .Live

Streamlined engineering

processes for today’s grid

planning

Digital twin: time-series based

grid planning & analytics

Real-time LV & MV

monitoring

Efficiency gain &

Network overview

Targeted grid investments

based on data-driven

simulations

Full transparency in all

networks

Evaluation of connection

Requests

Stress test + E-Mobility-Check

Automated data import with

consistency check

Time-series prosumer

simulation

Dashboard with real-time

Health check

Detailed view of network

behavior

Grid Model (e.g., GIS)

Additionally: Time series

measurements (e.g., smart

meter, transformer)

Additionally: Automated

interfaces required

SUMMARY:

BENEFITS:

KEY

FEATURES:

DATA

INPUTS:

Your path to a digital future

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

Today: BLACK BOX

▪ Reduce OPEX by streamlining

standard engineering processes

Adaptricity.Plan

• Detect at-risk networks for

increased focus

Stresstest

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate at-risk areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment

in sensors

• Targeted investment in sensors at

transformers, distribution cabins

or substations

• Enable detailed understanding of

networks

Sensors

• Proof of concept on at-risk

networks

Adaptricity.Sim

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical

areas in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

Adaptricity.Sim

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

▪ Smart grid planning (data-driven &

prosumer-based)

• Interfaces to

• GIS

• ERP

• MDM

• Benefit: Automated data import

Interfaces

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

• Full visibility across networks

Adaptricity.Mon

Optimize processes

with Adaptricity.Plan

Stresstest mit future

scenario check

Optional:

GIS-Interface

Optional:

One-Click or automatic

Connection request

Simulate critical areas

in detail with

Adaptricity.Sim

Smart grid planning

with Adaptricity.Sim

Setup interfaces

Full visibility with

Adaptricity.Mon

Managed Services

with Adaptricity

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Targeted investment in

sensors

Further Applications

Beta / in development

▪ Topology Identification Based on Smart Meter measurements (pilot with major European DSO), then detection of non-technical losses

▪ Smart Cable technology LEONiQ: temperature sensors within LV cables enabling predictive maintenance and new grid planning standards

▪ Minimization of electrical losses by reconfiguring network

Adaptricity AG

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+41 44 500 9245

www.adaptricity.com