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Doha: Siemens will deploy the Middle East''s first microgrid designed for industrial use, enabling Qatar Solar Energy (QSE) to reduce electricity costs, curb carbon emissions and benefit from a more stable power supply.
The microgrid at QSE''s factory in Doha will comprise a mix of energy sources - the local grid, solar panels, battery storage, back-up generators and cooling system.
Generating as much as 1 megawatts from the sun, the hybrid network will enable QSE to trim its electricity bills by maximizing use of solar power and storing energy in batteries to satisfy on-peak demand.
"This project will be a showcase for Siemens to demonstrate its grid edge capabilities and the value it brings to industrial customers and buildings by helping them to lower energy costs, rein in carbon emissions and ensure a more dependable power supply," said Helmut von Struve, the CEO of Siemens in the Middle East. "We look forward to helping QSE enhance its operations by leveraging the many benefits of microgrids."
Siemens will provide the microgrid''s control panel, power meters, photovoltaic inverters and Siemens software for Distributed Energy Optimization (DEOP) to monitor the network''s energy flow. QSE manufactures solar panels and related electronic equipment with the aim of making the country a global renewable energy technologies development and leadership hub.
"QSE is committed to providing innovative products that will accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in Qatar and around the world," said QSE''s Chairman Salim Abbassi. "By deploying this microgrid from Siemens, we will prove that clean power is reliable and affordable at an industrial scale, and this enables us to press ahead with our growth strategy in the expanding market for renewable energy."
Microgrids are expected to expand across the Middle East. Some rural areas, for example, currently use small diesel generators to power communities. An increased renewable power capacity, along with stable, reliable and efficient microgrids, can help these rural areas phase out some of these polluting diesel power plants. Campuses, industrial zones, military bases and islands can likewise benefit from the reliable and sustainable power supply microgrids offer.
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The goal of QEERI''s Smart Grid Portfolio is to develop advanced power systems that integrate solar energy to address Qatar''s electricity needs in a sustainable fashion. This objective is facilitated though the creation of software and hardware solutions that ensure secure integration of solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems into the national electricity network. The team are also working on the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform that maps and forecasts solar resources in Qatar to support the management of PV applications. Another key area is the management of electricity demand, which focuses on the analysis of electricity consumption data to develop response solutions that maximize energy efficiency while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Solar Resource Mapping & Forecasting Pillar is creating a platform for Qatar that combines GIS and Artificial Intelligence tools and methods with ground and satellite solar monitoring equipment to assess the distribution of solar resources in time and space. Such a platform supports the financing, development, management and operation of solar energy applications including utility scale power plants and building integrated PV systems.
Demand-side Management Pillar focuses on monitoring, collecting, and analyzing electricity consumption data for the development of demand response mechanisms aimed at making energy usage more efficient without lowering consumer satisfaction. These activities support the design and optimal planning of advanced power systems.
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Having the highest CO2 emissions per capita worldwide, Qatar seeks to expand its renewable energy efforts.
Siemens will supply Qatar Solar Energy (QSE) with the regions first microgrid manufactured for industrial use. Qatar is trying to curb its carbon footprint, minimise electricity costs, and enjoy a more stable power supply.
The new microgrid at the Doha-based QSE factory will entail energy sources, which include the local grid, solar panels, battery storage, back-up generators and cooling system, according to reports.
With the system generating as much as one megawatts from the sun, the hybrid network will enable QSE to cut down on its electricity bills by leveraging the use of solar power and energy storage in batteries, a move through which the company will enjoy an influx of on-peak demand.
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A microgrid is a self-sufficient energy system that serves a discrete geographic footprint, such as college campuses, business centers, and neighbourhoods.
“This project will be a showcase for Siemens to demonstrate its grid edge capabilities and the value it brings to industrial customers and buildings by helping them to lower energy costs, rein in carbon emissions and ensure a more dependable power supply,” said CEO of Siemens in the Middle East, Helmut von Struve.
Siemens will provide the microgrid’s control panel, power meters, photovoltaic inverters, which is a type of electrical converter and Siemens software for Distributed Energy Optimization to supervise the network’s energy flow. Through their manufacture of solar panels and related electronic equipment, QSE aims to transform the Qatar into a leading international hub of renewable energy technology developments source.
The Siemens provided energy system will be the first at an industrial site in the Middle East to be connected to a conventional power grid. The microgrid is regarded as an exemplar for other regional businesses and companies that are looking to diminish their operation expenses while simultaneously “contributing to the fight against climate change,” the report said.
Siemens deployed their first ever microgrid in a non-industrial field in the Middle East back in 2020 in Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University.
“QSE is committed to providing innovative products that will accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in Qatar and around the world,” noted QSE''s Chairman, Salim Abbassi.
“By deploying this microgrid from Siemens, we will prove that clean power is reliable and affordable at an industrial scale, and this enables us to press ahead with our growth strategy in the expanding market for renewable energy,” he added.
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