How Microgrids Contribute to the Energy Transition by Véronique Boutin Mark Feasel Kevin Cunic Jean Wild Executive summary
Schneider Electric White Paper Rev 1 2 The energy transition context Expected increase of electrical energy demand globally CO2 emissions and fossil energy reduction Need for resiliency Access to energy for 1.2 billion people
Schneider Electric White Paper Rev 1 3 The microgrid concept Expected energy trends The emergence of new energy ecosystems
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Schneider Electric White Paper Rev 1 5 Microgrid benefits Energy reliability: Resiliency through the microgrid s ability to island itself from the main grid and to be self-sufficient Energy cost optimization and energy flexibility: Optimizing the schedule for distributed energy resources to operate the best mix of resources for selfconsumption, energy storage time shifting, demand- response programs, or gridbalancing services Energy independence and green energy: Integrating affordable renewable energy to boost safety, reduce emissions, and lower fuel costs Energy accessibility: Access to energy at a reasonable cost, when in a remote area or far from the main grid, through the microgrid s self-sufficiency
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9982095_12-01-16A_EN 2016 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved. Schneider Electric White Paper Rev 1 7 About the authors Véronique Boutin is an engineer from Ecole Superieure d'electricite. She wrote her PhD thesis on an experimental project with a thermodynamic solar power plant. At Schneider Electric, she designed numerous automatic systems in various industrial contexts. She then focused on innovation and has been involved in several large cooperative programs such as HOMES, dedicated to energy efficiency in buildings, and Arrowhead, dedicated to cooperative automation for industry, buildings, and infrastructures. She is part of the Analytics, Applications & Programs team, where she is in charge of Proof-of-Concept demonstrations. Mark Feasel is responsible for Schneider Electric s Smart Grid activities in North America, which are focused on optimizing energy efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability from the electric utility control center through a consumer s loads. Mark s experience with microgrids began in the 1980 s when he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the electrical systems associated with the nuclear reactor on a ballistic missile submarine, and have continued throughout his career while leading an energy management and distributed generation controls company, and leading commercial operations of the Power Management and Controls business for Schneider Electric in North America. Kevin Cunic is the Microgrid Offer Manager for Commercial Implications for Schneider s North American Microgrid Competency Center. He has a 20+ year background with automation systems, advanced real-time metering, power management and energy applications for Industrial, Commercial, Utility, Institutional, Military, and Federal facilities. He is a Certified Energy Manager, Renewable Energy Professional, and Certified Demand Side Manager. Jean Wild is the R&D program manager at Schneider Electric for microgrid and smart grid solutions. He holds an Engineering degree in Electricity from Ecole Centrale de Marseille and a Master s degree (diplome d'etudes approfondies) in Electricity from Aix Marseille University. He specializes in power quality issues and electrical distribution, and specifically in smart energy systems in order to incorporate more renewable energies within distribution grids and microgrids. He has managed many international collaborative projects for Schneider Electric.