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Siemens and juwi enter strategic partnership for microgrids in the mining industry

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Global Mining Review,


Siemens and the renewable energy developer juwi have joined forces to enter into a strategic technology partnership to focus on microgrids in the mining industry. The two companies aim to roll-out and continually develop the advanced microgrid control system that enables the seamless integration of power from renewable energy to a mine's off-grid power supply. The Siemens Sicam based microgrid control platform is a proven and tested technology which is the basis for juwi's Hybrid IQ microgrid controller. juwi, on the other hand, brings industry-specific domain knowledge and a track record of planning and executing renewable energy projects at mine sites.

The solution adapts to changing ore bodies, processing and power requirements whilst providing detailed reporting and analysis to operations teams and management. Together, the strategic partners create a unique, standardised solution for the mining market. This will simplify the use of renewable energy for mines and help provide a cost-effective and reliable power supply, especially for mine sites that operate off the grid.

"Microgrids can bring high levels of reliability and improved energy quality to energy-intensive industries such as mining, and are an attractive alternative when autonomous power supply is needed," said Robert Klaffus, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Grid at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

The co-operation between juwi and Siemens has already resulted in the successful delivery of the solar power plant at Agnew Gold in Australia. The partnership also provides hybrid power to Australia's largest and oldest marine research station on the Great Barrier Reef. Heron Island now uses juwi Hybrid IQ to combine solar with a redox flow battery to replace Diesel fuel. Both projects showcase the next generation of hybrid systems and enable mine sites to significantly lower their carbon footprint and their cash operating costs.

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/environment-sustainability/15112019/siemens-and-juwi-enter-strategic-partnership-for-microgrids-in-the-mining-industry/

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