Generating heat in a climate-friendly way and providing it reliably – the task is complex. This requires the cooperation of a wide variety of players and the use of modern, digital technologies.
In the energy system of the future, electricity and heat will be more closely linked. Renewable electricity is increasingly being used for technologies such as power-to-heat systems and heat pumps.
This makes it all the more important to design electricity and heating networks together. In this way, municipal heat planning can be implemented efficiently, measures can be coordinated in a targeted manner and expansion costs can be reduced.
Efficient heat transfer requires a local and district heating system that is operated precisely and data-based. Digital technologies continuously record and analyze current consumption and adapt the heat supply to user needs.
In addition, the individual mix of heat generators, such as solar thermal energy, geothermal energy, biomass, large heat pumps or power-to-heat systems, can be optimally planned and controlled for a municipality. This reduces energy and operating costs in the long term.
The integration of information and communication technologies into critical infrastructures and sensitive areas of the company increases the risk of cyberattacks on energy networks, systems and plants. To protect operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) equally, physical security measures must go hand in hand with cybersecurity precautions.
A holistic security concept relies on early detection and rapid and effective response in order to minimize potential risks and increase supply and reliability of supply.
Are you a municipal utility or energy provider facing the challenge of operating your district heating networks efficiently, sustainably, and economically? Our whitepaper shows how digital technologies make your district and local heating networks more stable and future-proof.
From district heating systems to smart grids and energy distribution to industrial supply concepts and the integration of renewable energies – with our cross-sectoral technology expertise, we are the point of contact for all questions relating to your individual project and its financing.
We provide a comprehensive consulting, product, solution and service portfolio for the digitalization of district heating: automation and control technology to efficiently control, operate and monitor district heating plants. From the field to the management level to the cloud platform: with our end-to-end complete solution, we optimize operations with digital technologies and intelligent components. Your advantages: demand-based heat generation and supply, less heat loss due to low return temperatures, safe and trouble-free operation of iHASTs (intelligent home connection stations).
In the course of the heating transition, forward-looking and strategic planning of the electricity grid is crucial in order to optimally control new investments and operating costs. By means of as-is analyses and stress tests, we create grid transparency in order to identify weak points in the power grid at an early stage and to plan capacities in a targeted manner. In doing so, a sector-coupled approach will also identify opportunities for electrifying the heat supply and using heat pumps.
We also use digital technologies and modular grid management software to improve the stability and controllability of power grids through real-time monitoring and automated processes.
To electrify the heat supply, we analyze the current situation at your site and develop digital energy twins for precise simulation on this basis. From this, we derive solutions for demand-based heat generation (power-to-heat), with a focus on heat pumps and systems for electricity-based heat generation.
We optimize heat distribution and integrate it into the system infrastructure. If necessary, we also implement hybrid concepts, in which an efficient combination of fossil energy sources, such as gas with climate-friendly electricity, ensures security of supply on a transitional basis.
The conversion of the energy infrastructure is cost-intensive, and the financing and affordability of the measures will be a major challenge. We implement your projects as part of the heating transition with flexible business models and are your financing partner. We advise you on applicable funding opportunities and support you in the application process.
An integrated heating transition is both an opportunity and a challenge. As a technology leader in the electrification of infrastructures, we contribute to the success of this future task.
