5.3_Helping Customers Make the Most of their Energy_Barton_EPRI/SNL Microgrid

Helping customers make the most of their energy
Schneider Electric N.A. Microgrid Competency Center
Confidential Property of Schneider Electric

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What are primary power delivery challenges you are facing?
Schneider Electric is the largest supplier of medium and low voltage systems in the world.
Our top campus customers are data centers, health care, and other critical power campuses.
Out top utility customers are N.America’s IOUs.
The primary challenge is 2 hours of outages per year, vs 1 -2 min in other advanced economies
How do MG address those challenges?
Traditional and advanced microgrids are seen as the primary vehicle for resiliency, energy reliability and energy security
What are the major technical gaps preventing adoption?
Systems integration of switching, grounding and protection, and controls/optimization for brown fields
We don’t think there are insurmountable challenges, just making MG more repeatable
Challenges for Microgrids

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Schneider, with partnerships, specializes in small, medium and large
DER/Microgrid Development and Distribution System peak demand relief
in constrained areas
Source: Adapted
from EPRI
Institutional
campus
e.g. university,
hospitals
>20
MW
~5 to 15 MW
~2 to 5
MW
~ 10K to 2 MW
Communities tied to the
larger utility grid
And how these sites interact with the Utility Distribution System Operations

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Advanced*
Microgrid
Battery Anchor
CapEx project Oncor 1.25 MW
Ameren 1.5 MW
Miramar 6.5 MW
Shell ET 1.0 MW*
MCLB ABC 12.5 MW
Automotive DBOOM 25 MW
Advanced*
Microgrid
CHP / Rotating
Machine Anchor
Costa Mesa BESS
1 MW / 2 MWh
Shedd Aquarium
1 MW / 0.5 MWh
Stub Hub
1 MW / 2 MWh
Traditional
/Single DER
Omohundro Water
Plant 10 MW
White Sands Missile
Range 4 MW
State Department
Missile System x2
1.5 MW each ?
OpEx project
“as a service”
M. Public Safety 3 MW
M. Correctional 1 MW
Fairfield Public Works 2 MW
Fairfield Public Safety 1 MW
* Advanced Microgrids include Inverters NAM Microgrid projects are based on:
• IEEE 1547 Interconnection Standards
• IEEE P 2030 Interoperability Standards

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Schneider Electric Multi-Level Complementary
Microgrid Control System Components
• Predictive management of DER (minute, hour, day forecast)
• Weather and Load Forecast information
• Interaction with third party actors (utilities, commercial aggregators etc)
• Reactive management of DER (ms, s, minute)
• Dispatches orders and collects DER data
• Data storage for improving reliability
• Management of Islanding Disconnection/Reconnection to the Grid
• Black start capability
Microgrid
Controller
Optimization
Engine
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Microgrid Controller & Event Management
Reactive DER management
Ensures microgrid real time stability & reliability
Manage of connect/disconnect from the grid
Optimize energy production & use
StruxureWare
Demand Side
Operation
Microgrid
Controller
Demand
response
requests
Energy
market
pricing
Weather
forecast
Client
Constraints
Predictive DER management
Forecast when to produce, store or sell energy
Interface with energy markets
Accessible from anywhere
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Tertiary Control
Secondary Control
Primary Control

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 Predictive management of DER (minute, hour, day forecast)
 Weather and Load Forecast information
 Interaction with third party actors (utilities, commercial aggregators etc)
Demand Side Operation Hardware
Microgrid Controller
 Reactive management of DER (ms, s, minute)
 Dispatches orders and collects DER data
 Data storage for improving reliability
 Management of Islanding Disconnection/Reconnection to the Grid
 Black start capability
 On demand use case development

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StruxureWare Demand Side
Operation (software as a service)
Forecast & Optimize
when to:
Consume, Produce, Store, or Sell
Energy
Demand
response
requests
Energy market
pricing
Weather
forecast
Customer
constraints
HMI

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StruxureWare Demand Side Operation
● Microgrid energy data
● Weather forecasts information (Telvent DTN)
● Market based energy pricing
● Demand response information
● Customer constraints
● Advanced predictive algorithms
create 24-72 hour ahead DER
dispatch and optimization schedules
● Monitoring
● Tariff Management
● Demand control
● Self-consumption
● Demand response programs
Collects…
Predicts…Optimizes DER operation
1
3 2

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• Ease of Operation
– Automation and optimization of when to
consume, produce, store, or sell energy
using the best intelligence
• Remote monitoring of DER
• Save money while increasing comfort
• Be greener
• Contribute to the grid stability (DR)
while earning revenue
A Solution for Site Managers &
Municipalities

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• Access valuable Distributed
Energy Resources
• Optimize integration of renewable
energy
• Make your customers’ DER an
asset for strengthening your grid
• Get access to cost-effective and
flexible energy for balancing your
grid
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A Solution For Utilities
…
Prosumer 1 Prosumer 2 Prosumer N
Utility
Pricing signal
Demand Response activity
Monitoring of Prosumers
energy consumption
1
2
3

DSO integrated with your ADMS & distributed resources gives everyone the same view
reducing the need for some traditional feeder automation nodes
Recloser
Recloser
Feeder Recloser
1
Tie Recloser
Recloser
Feeder Recloser
Recloser
Cap Bank
Cap Bank
Voltage Reg
Voltage Reg
Cap Bank
Substation
Transformer,
Capacitor Bank,
Voltage Regulator
Tamed
DER/Storage
Microgrid
Wild DER
+ Storage
Advanced
DMS
DSCADA
DSO

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Source: Adapted
from EPRI
Institutional
campus
e.g. university,
hospitals
>20
MW
~5 to 15 MW
~2 to 5
MW
~ 10K to 2 MW
larger utility grid

What is a Microgrid?
An integrated energy system consisting of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources…
…which can be controlled as a single entity operating in parallel with the grid and/or in an intentional
islanded mode.

Utility
Meter
Switch
Combined Heat & Power generation
units can be used to generate a range
of energy products during both normal
and emergency conditions.
Grid
DER (Distributed Energy Resources)
CHP provides superior reliability, meeting a site’s thermal needs in addition to its electrical needs,
round-the-clock, even in the event of a grid outage
Buildings
Data Centers
Residential
Client Sites
Microgrid & District Energy
Steam
Hot water
Chilled water
Steam, hot water, and chilled
water is produced at District
Energy Centers
Environmentally Sound
Individual buildings do not
need their own chillers/ boilers
Easy to operate and maintain
Comfortable and Convenient
Provides Architectural
Flexibility

Businesses and Utilities will seize new, unique opportunities to
differentiate goods and services through intelligent infrastructure.
The traditional approach is no longer adequate - models will be developed to
create new value for businesses and utilities to benefit from the
new energy economy.
As alternative means of producing and
distributing energy becomes
commercially viable…

Distributed generation, grid parity, aging infrastructure, climate change…
Increasing distributed generation to integrate
with the grid – including renewables
Why Microgrids? Why Now?
Energy trends
Climate change effects are more and more
visible, new political trends (COP 21 Paris)
Grid parity is a reality
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit 2015 Source: GTM Research, 2014
Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit 2015

Why Microgrids?
& Why Now?

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Source: Adapted
from EPRI
Institutional
campus
e.g. university,
hospitals
>20
MW
~5 to 15 MW
~2 to 5
MW
~ 10K to 2 MW
larger utility grid

Energy consumption continues to grow with no signs of slowing
down.
Urbanization Industrialization
Cheap, Reliable,
Green Power
Connected
Technology & Real
Time Data
Dense-Urban-
Walkable-Liveable-
‘Wow Factor’
Sustainability & Corporate
Responsibility
Additionally, businesses and consumers are demanding…

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Key Trends
Declining Cost of Solar The Natural Gas Boom Affordability of Energy Storage
Schneider Electric
Solar power has become a cost
effective tool for lowering an
organization’s energy bill
Solar generation is often at
peak production capacity when
electricity prices and demand
are the highest
North America, gas is $4.5 MMBtu
vs. $12 - $16 in Europe and
Japan*
It will stay inexpensive due to
horizontal fracking
The cost of lithium ion-based storage
systems are expected to decrease
dramatically over the next few years
The technology is becoming a
key enabler for cost savings

• Incorporate low cost solar, low emission DER
• Implement net-zero projects
• Reduce green house gases
Green Energy
Reliable Energy
• Ability to proactively “island
“from utility
• Preserve critical loads 24/7/365
• Repurpose grid tied inverters for
island mode operation
• Determine root cause of
outages and restore power
quickly
Schneider Electric Advance Microgrids Solutions
• Minimize energy costs through
fuel switching and energy
savings
• Harness combined heat and
power, maximize incentives
• Prioritize critical loads
• Monetize energy flexibility with
the grid
Efficiency & Optimization

End-to-End Microgrid & DER Solutions
Control Distributed Energy
Resources
Inductive and inverter based, and energy storage
• Source and use control (transfer; load preservation & shedding; load sharing, black start)
• Predictive control for weather, prices, ancillary services
• Mitigation for load step changes
Schneider Electric can self perform all elements of Microgrid systems
Sustainable competitive advantage • Power protection, control and stability
• Demand-side prowess and control flexibility
• Contracting flexibility
• DER technology mix
Modify the electrical system to island • Switches vs. Breakers
• Special grounding systems
• Modifying protection systems
Packaged solutions or design-
build projects
• For utility, ESCO, integrator or end user, as a GC or financed project
• Leveraging our processes, CPP and project selection criteria,
• Leveraging project feasibilities, workshops, and large project track record
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Schneider Electric Families of Tools for Microgrids
type ~system
size (MW)
components bolt - ons Examples
Small 1 – 10+ Controllers +
PowerScada,
StructureWare Demand
Side Operation
Fast load shed, SER,
demand response (Open
ADR 2.0), DNP3, Modbus
TCP, Lon Works, BacNet
Fairfield, CT; Oncor,
20-30 U.S. examples to
share, NASA, Secret
DoD systems
Medium 5 – 50 Controllers, RTUs +
PCS Software for
optimization, ACE
Management, SCADA
Fast load shed, SER,
DERMS, PowerHub, Resi
– Derms, Open ADR 2.0,
DNP3, Modbus TCP,
many more
Faroe Islands, USMC
SW USA, others on
request
Large 40 – 1000 PCS and/or ADMS Fast load shed, SER,
DERMS, PowerHub, Resi
- Derms
Burbank, CA, AZ Public
Service, PECO

SE Expertise & Offer Summary for Microgrids
> Planning
- Financial, Regulatory and Power Systems Feasibility
- Full Power Systems design for Microgrid and Interconnection
- Licensed in all 50 states
- Full Power Systems design for Substation/Feeder Area of
Distribution network to incorporate 1 or many microgrid and DERs
- Incorporation of the MG/DERs into the Control Center
Operating procedures
> Equipment for MG and Distribution System
- SE Square D Metalclad MV Breakers or Selected Vendor
Switchgear (S&C partner)
- Square D Low Voltage Switching, Controls, Motor Operators
- Nulec Reclosers or Selected Vendor Reclosers
- ION Power Monitoring/Quality/Revenue Metering
- Automation Servers, RTUs, PLCs, Protective Relays, IEDs
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- ArcFlash Mitigation Solutions for all apparatus
- Smart Inverters (Conext)
- Ecoblade Battery Energy Storage Systems or Selected BESS
> IT/OT Integrated Software Platforms
- Demand Side Operations (DSO) for 1-n
Sites
- PowerScadaExpert (MG SCADA) for 1-n
Sites
- Advanced DMS (ADMS) and DSCADA
Platform for Utility Control Center
- DCS for larger Generation Facilities
- Asset Monitoring (PRiSM)
- Time Series Historian (eDNA)
- Weather Information Services (Weather
Sentry) for Utility Control Center and Sites
- Demand Response Platform
> Service
- Installation, integration, testing,
commissioning and/or EPC
- Program Management, IT/OT Integration with
Control Center
- Maintenance and extended services in the
field

Schneider Electric
Advanced Microgrid Control Systems

EESS
CHP
Lighting
HVAC
Utility
meter
SCADA
Smart Distributed Generation
Smart Loads
Weather forecast
Dynamic energy pricing
Requests from energy provider
$
Optimization Intelligence
Solar
EV Charging
Stations
Connecting a Campus with Microgrids
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Site-specific Constraints

• Predictive management of DER (minute, hour, day forecast)
• Weather and Load Forecast information
• Interaction with third party actors (utilities, commercial aggregators etc)
• Reactive management of DER (ms, s, minute)
• Dispatches orders and collects DER data
• Data storage for improving reliability
• Management of Islanding Disconnection/Reconnection to the Grid
• Black start capability
Microgrid
Controller
Optimization
Engine
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Confidential Property of Schneider Electric
Microgrid Controller & Event Management
Reactive DER management
Ensures microgrid real time stability & reliability
Manage of connect/disconnect from the grid
Optimize energy production & use
StruxureWare
Demand Side
Operation
Microgrid
Controller
Demand
response
requests
Energy
market
pricing
Weather
forecast
Client
Constraints
Predictive DER management
Forecast when to produce, store or sell energy
Interface with energy markets
Accessible from anywhere
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Tertiary Control
Secondary Control
Primary Control

 Predictive management of DER (minute, hour, day forecast)
 Weather and Load Forecast information
 Interaction with third party actors (utilities, commercial aggregators etc)
Demand Side Operation Hardware
 Reactive management of DER (ms, s, minute)
 Dispatches orders and collects DER data
 Data storage for improving reliability
 Management of Islanding Disconnection/Reconnection to the Grid
 Black start capability
 On demand use case development

StruxureWare Demand Side
Operation (software as a service)
Forecast & Optimize
when to:
Consume, Produce, Store, or Sell
Energy
Demand
response
requests
Energy market
pricing
Weather
forecast
Customer
constraints
HMI

StruxureWare Demand Side Operation
● Microgrid energy data
● Weather forecasts information (Telvent DTN)
● Market based energy pricing
● Demand response information
● Customer constraints
● Advanced predictive algorithms
create 24-72 hour ahead DER
dispatch and optimization schedules
● Monitoring
● Tariff Management
● Demand control
● Self-consumption
● Demand response programs
Collects…
Predicts…Optimizes DER operation
1
3 2

• Ease of Operation
– Automation and optimization of when to
consume, produce, store, or sell energy
using the best intelligence
• Remote monitoring of DER
• Save money while increasing comfort
• Be greener
• Contribute to the grid stability (DR)
while earning revenue
A Solution for Site Managers &
Municipalities

• Access valuable Distributed
Energy Resources
• Optimize integration of renewable
energy
• Make your customers’ DER an
asset for strengthening your grid
• Get access to cost-effective and
flexible energy for balancing your
grid
Page 35
…
Prosumer 1 Prosumer 2 Prosumer N
Utility
Pricing signal
Demand Response activity
Monitoring of Prosumers
energy consumption
1
2
3

DSO integrated with your ADMS & distributed resources gives everyone the same view
reducing the need for some traditional feeder automation nodes
Recloser
Recloser
Feeder Recloser
1
Tie Recloser
Recloser
Feeder Recloser
Recloser
Cap Bank
Cap Bank
Voltage Reg
Voltage Reg
Cap Bank
Substation
Transformer,
Capacitor Bank,
Voltage Regulator
Tamed
DER/Storage
Microgrid
Wild DER
+ Storage
Advanced
DMS
DSCADA
DSO

• Tariff Management
• Consume or produce energy at the most
advantageous time
• Demand Control
• Reduce demand charges
• Self consumption
• Leverage on-site production capability
• Demand Response
• Participate in grid balancing mechanisms
Optimization Use Cases

• Monitoring in real time (5minutes
refreshment rate) of all the DER
connected to the platform
• Example 1: monitoring your DER energy
consumption/production from anywhere
with an internet connection on your
computer, tablet, or smart phone
Use Case:
Remote monitoring of DER
Energy savings

Demo
Link
New HMI

• Shifting the electrical consumption
from on peak hour to off peak hour,
while ensuring the comfort of the
occupant
• Example 1: charging an energy storage
system during off peak period and
discharging it during on peak period
• Example 2: consuming electricity with a
HVAC during off peak period (pre heating
or pre cooling) and reducing its electrical
consumption during peak period
Use Case:
Tariff management – Load
shifting
Energy bill optimization

• Optimizing DER Start/Stop based
on electricity tariff and building
occupancy
• Example 1: starting and stopping an
HVAC system at the right time
during the day for ensuring the
comfort of the building occupant and
avoiding wasting energy
Use Case:
Tariff management –
Optimum start/stop
Energy savings and energy bill
optimization

• Optimizing when to charge and
discharge your energy storage
device based on electricity tariff
• Example 1: charge batteries during
low tariff periods
• Example 2: discharge batteries
when tariffs are high
Use Case:
Tariff management –
Battery Integration
Discharge at
high price
periods
Charge at
low price
periods

• Shaving the consumption peak in order to
reduce demand charge or to avoid paying
penalties
• Example 1: shedding an HVAC during a peak
consumption period, while ensuring the comfort
of the building occupant
• Example 2: discharging an energy storage
system or turning on a distributed generation
asset during a peak consumption period
Use Case:
Demand charge – Peak
shaving
Energy bill optimization

• Consume energy produced
locally first, import energy
second
• Example 1: charging an energy
storage system with the extra
amount of electricity produced
by a PV system and consuming
it later during the day
Use Case:
Self-consumption
Be greener and optimize your
energy bill

• Performing load curtailment following a
Demand Response request
• Can be performed as demo “manually”
or via OPEN ADR with a utility /
commercial aggregator who can bid on
the energy market
• Example 1: answering and performing
automatically Demand Response
requests (for instance load curtailment
with a HVAC or an energy storage
system) sent by a commercial aggregator
through OPEN ADR
Use Case:
Demand Response – Load
curtailment
Energy bill optimization and
contributing to the grid reliability

• Built-in industry leading Telvent DTN
weather forecasting enables
integration of solar PV with the
intelligence to avoid issues with
intermittency before they occur
Use Case:
Solar Forecasting

Optimization Platform HMI

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