Operational results from islanded grids will go a long way in informing the mining sector’s energy evolution for remote sites. SIEMENS’ hybrid solution will soon be in operation in Wilpoldsried, a small German town which has decided to go completely off-grid with the cooperation of its local utility.
SIEMENS is developing a customized hybrid solution that combines solar, wind, biogas and biofuel sources to supply reliable power and ancillary services to the community. “We consider this as a good testing case for the SIEMENS hybrid solution since it incorporates all the relevant elements needed for a mining environment,” reports Andreas Boes, Sales Manager, SIEMENS. Download this Industry Q&A.