REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

Integrate renewable power on-site

Integrate on-site renewable energy to reduce grid dependency, accelerate time-to-power, and lower carbon emissions. Combine renewables, storage, and intelligent control to ensure reliable, scalable energy for growing data center demand.

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Challenge

Data center operators must scale capacity rapidly while reducing emissions - but grid constraints, long interconnection timelines, and variable renewable generation make it difficult to secure reliable, low-carbon power when and where it’s needed.

Solution

Siemens enables the seamless integration of on-site renewables with storage and advanced control as part of a resilient energy architecture. With intelligent energy management and simulation-driven planning, operators can reduce reliance on constrained grids, ensure reliable supply, and build a scalable, low-carbon energy mix.

Optimize your energy mix intelligently

Balance on-site renewables, storage, and grid supply with advanced control systems that optimize energy flows in real time. From photovoltaic integration to load prioritization and grid interaction, Siemens solutions ensure maximum efficiency, stability, and transparency - while adapting to changing AI-driven demand and energy market conditions.

Solar panels to generate renewable energy for data centers

Reduce dependence on constrained grids

Integrate on-site renewables and storage to reduce dependence on limited grid capacity and long interconnection timelines, unlocking new locations and expansion opportunities.

Ensure reliable and resilient power delivery

Maintain stable power supply despite variable renewable generation through intelligent control, storage integration, and real-time energy management.

Accelerate time-to-power

Bring new capacity online faster by enabling parallel power strategies through integrated on-site energy systems and microgrid architectures that reduce delays tied to grid availability.

Lower carbon emissions at scale

Decarbonize operations by integrating renewable energy sources and optimizing energy consumption across the entire power ecosystem.

Optimize energy costs and performance

Improve operational efficiency and reduce costs through energy mix optimization, demand management, and data-driven decision-making.

How to get started

Whether you’re building a new data center or modernizing an existing one, Siemens supports you with a structured approach to design and implement your on-site renewable integration strategy.

Commercial Buildings Socials Holistic 01 Consulting

Assess energy system and targets

Analyze energy demand, grid constraints, and carbon footprint. With PTI Energy Business Advisory, define clear sustainability goals and a roadmap for integrating on-site renewables.

Commercial Buildings Socials Holistic 02 Planning Design

Design your energy architecture

Develop the optimal mix of renewables, storage, and grid interaction. Use PTI Power System Consulting and simulation tools to model scenarios and ensure technical and economic feasibility.

Commercial Buildings Socials Holistic 05 Operations

Implement energy management

Deploy microgrid control and power management systems to coordinate distributed energy resources and balance supply and demand. Solutions such as SICAM Microgrid Control and SICAM A8000 enable real-time monitoring, optimization, and prioritization of critical loads.

Commercial Buildings Socials Holistic 06 Success Monitoring

Optimize operations continuously

Leverage real-time monitoring, power quality insights, and lifecycle services to maintain stable, efficient, and resilient operations. Adapt to changing load conditions, improve performance over time, and scale your energy system as demand evolves.

CASE STUDY

A blueprint for resilient on-site energy systems

A birdseye view of the Siemens Wendell, NC campus, showing the factory, administration building, and parking lots.

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc

Location: Wendell, North Carolina, USA

Siemens solutions: SICAM A8000 microgrid controller, SIPROTEC universal relays, Electrification X cloud analytics

At its Wendell facility, Siemens showcases how an intelligent microgrid can combine on-site solar, battery storage, and advanced controls into a single, resilient system. Using mostly Siemens technology, the microgrid can automatically island during outages, optimize energy consumption, and export excess renewable power back to the grid - showing how renewable integration can create value beyond a facility.

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