The energy transition is a transformation process whose extent and potential cannot so far be conclusively assessed. In recent years alone, it has become clear which dynamism the expansion of renewable energies may have and how this affects other areas of our society. Intelligent and forward-looking energy infrastructures are needed so that the energy transition can continue to develop in the future in the best possible way. At “E-World energy & water” trade fair (23 to 25 May in Essen), Rittal and Eplan will demonstrate how it can be standardised and thus created faster than before.
The progressive decentralisation of our energy system is creating many new opportunities for everyone involved. However, the energy transition also presents vast challenges: How can energy infrastructures be established quickly enough to meet today’s needs but still allow for new potential and future developments? How can we organise the complex interplay between power generators, grid operators and users as efficiently as possible? Rittal and Eplan want to discuss these and other questions at this year’s E-World in Essen and, at the same time, present their own answers.
Connected ecosystems to expand the energy infrastructure more quickly
“We can greatly accelerate the energy transition if we efficiently industrialise the expansion of key areas like the grid infrastructure. To achieve this, it is important to consistently digitalise processes and break through data silos in individual areas. This is how we create the links between the ecosystems that speed up the energy infrastructure’s expansion and the energy system’s transformation overall,” says Jan Oliver Kammesheidt, Vertical Market Manager Energy at Eplan.
The opportunities for network operators and others involved in expanding the network infrastructure are a focal point at the booth. One highlight is the collaboration between Eplan and the CAD software house and this year’s co-exhibitor Entegra: Both companies cooperate in providing solutions for fully digitalised substations. As a result, substations can be planned and optimised virtually with the help of digital twins long before they can even be built in the real world. This also enables operators to train and plan service and maintenance processes for later operations without the need to be on-site.
“A rapid and cost-efficient expansion of the energy infrastructure is the key to speeding up the energy transition. If the hardware components needed for this are already available with modular, industrially manufactured system technology, then the infrastructure can be quickly rolled out across the board. Rittal and Eplan offer precisely this advantage,” adds Raphael Görner, head of Rittal’s Energy & Power Solutions Business Unit.