- European standard EN 54-16 compliant public address and voice alarm system with professional sound quality and low latency
- Highly flexible in system size and redundancy levels
- Real-time engineering for configuration and maintenance without system restarts
The Siemens Building Technologies Division launches a new public address and voice alarm (PA/VA) system in June 2018. The modular and scalable system can be customized for buildings of all types and sizes. It can be used for emergency situations and convenience applications such as public announcements and background music. The PA/VA system, marketed as Cerberus PACE (Public Address and Controlled Evacuation), can incorporate multiple redundancy levels and is also suitable for step-by-step modernization of outdated public address and voice alarm systems (PA/VA systems). Real-time engineering supports maintenance and configuration changes during business hours, while professional sound quality and low latency enable clear communication.
- Finance proves crucial for Siemens Gamesa customers across the globe
- Preferred finance agreement with Siemens Financial Services offers bundled equipment, service and capital solutions for wind industry
- Bosco Le Piane project in Italy benefits from collaboration
Helping wind energy customers overcome funding obstacles, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has teamed up with Siemens Financial Services (SFS) to offer bundled solutions that include equipment and service with financing options. Finance is one of the biggest barriers facing clients as it varies from market to market, and the ability to offer financial solutions has proved to be a win-win in bringing clean energy projects online for Siemens Gamesa customers worldwide. Most recently, the Bosco Le Piane wind project in Italy benefited from this Siemens Gamesa-SFS collaboration. This is the fourth large-scale onshore wind farm in Italy financed by SFS in support of key clients that incorporate Siemens Gamesa technology. The other projects were Melfi, Tricarico and E-Vento.
Siemens has received an order for three SGT5-4000F gas turbines from United Arab Emirates (UAE). The turbines will be used in Unit H Phase 4 of the Al Aweer power plant complex which is located approximately 35 kilometers from downtown Dubai. DEWA has awarded the project EPC contract to Siemens in a consortium led by the Egypt-based company El Sewedy Electric Co SAE (SWDY.CA) through its subsidiary Elsewedy Power. With an electrical generating capacity of about 815 megawatts (MW), the turbines will increase the total output of the power plant complex to more than 2.8 gigawatts (GW). The commercial commissioning of the three gas turbine trains is scheduled for spring 2020.
Siemens Building Technologies Division is acquiring Building Robotics Inc., a market leader in the fast growing digital workplace experience app domain. The simple-to-use app Comfy enables people to take control of their environment and provides feedback on their space. With this acquisition, Siemens is setting a further milestone in smart building solutions.
Siemens has completed extensive service operations on the gas turbines at Jebel Ali K-station in a record time of only 29 working days, a notable accomplishment for a project of this scale. The power plant is located in Dubai and owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and in operation since 2002. The outage featured the application of the "rotor-swap"; a pioneering concept that has been developed by DEWA to utilize a spare rotor and other critical parts, stored at the plant's site, to maximize each unit's availability and reduce idle time while waiting for the completion of rotor assembly work.Under terms of the agreement, Siemens provided supervisory services for three of Jebel Ali K-station's gas turbines to enable further efficient and reliable operation for approximately 100,000 hours – equivalent to about 15 years. The upgrades also increased power output by 62.6 megawatts (MW) and improved power plant efficiency by about 0.5 percent."The new project is built on over 30 years of trust and partnership with Siemens. We are very pleased to work with the company again and successfully complete services of Jebel Ali K-station's power assets so quickly, which allowed the plant to reduce the length of maintenance outage and return the turbines to service as early as possible," said Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of DEWA. "With this project, we will enhance the power output and the long-term availability of our power generation assets."After a certain number of operating hours, all gas turbines need to be dismantled for maintenance services. Typically, an outage of this kind would take up to 45 working days to complete, involving over 100 personnel with different areas of technical expertise. By implementing a newer outage concept, Siemens was able to perform the services within just 29 working days, setting a new benchmark in the global power service industry."DEWA puts a great importance on the availability and sustainability of power for Dubai's population, which results in their continuous commitment to innovative ideas and proactive approach for accomplishing the best results," said Gianluigi Di Giovanni, Senior Executive Vice President of Siemens Power Generation Services in the Middle East. "This project reflects our commitment to bringing the company's latest and most-advanced technologies to the UAE to help boost the efficiency and sustainability of its energy sector."Recently, Siemens and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on an advanced data-driven project. Siemens and DEWA are working together to identify ways to improve thermal efficiency, provide cost-effective solutions for performance optimization, manage costs and reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
- Standard locomotive for freight transport in Germany
- Smart concept: One version, one contract, one price
- Already approved for operation
Siemens is offering a new locomotive for service in Germany: The Smartron is tailored for a specific transport function and utilizes all the advantages provided by standardization. As a preconfigured locomotive, the Smartron has been conceived for transporting freight in Germany and ensures customers cost-efficient operation and the highest safety standards. The Smartron has already received approval for operating in Germany. The locomotives can now be ordered and will be delivered beginning late in 2018. The first locomotive of the new series is immediately available to customers for test runs and demonstration.
- Eisenbahngesellschaft Potsdam (EGP) orders three Smartron locomotives
- New Smartron: One version, one contract, one price
- Delivery in early 2019
Eisenbahngesellschaft Potsdam mbH (EGP) has ordered three Smartron locomotives from Siemens. The Smartron, the new locomotive from Siemens, is tailored for a specific transport function and combines the advantages of a standard product with the platform-proven technology of the Vectron. The Smartron is preconfigured for transporting freight in Germany and ensures customers cost-efficient operation with high operating reliability.
- Siemens Building Technologies extends its leadership in smart buildings by acquiring Building Robotics Inc., the creator of Comfy®
- Comfy is a leading digital workplace app, creating more personalized and responsive workplaces while providing analytics for efficient building operations
- Sold as software-as-a-service, Comfy will extend the cloud portfolio of Siemens Building Technologies
- Transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2018
Siemens Building Technologies Division is setting a further milestone in smart building solutions by acquiring Building Robotics Inc., a market leader in the fast growing digital workplace experience app domain. Headquartered in Oakland, California, the start-up achieved its leadership position by developing a simple-to-use app that enables people to take control of their environment. Building Robotics, Inc. is best known by the name of its core product, Comfy.
- Digital billing system allows smart calculation of electric energy consumption
- Digital operation and maintenance solution will allow remote power plant control
- Memorandum of Understanding with Athon Energia signed at Intersolar Europe
Today at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany, Siemens signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Athon Energia S.A., a Brazilian investment holding focused on distributed generation and renewable energy projects. The agreement foresees the provision of a full digital service package for smart energy management, including data management for digital billing, and operation and maintenance (O&M) solutions.
- MoU signed at Intersolar trade show
- First joint project as a basis for further development is located in Rwanda
- Partnership focus on Solarkiosk's projects in East Africa which provide solar energy for local entrepreneurs/SMEs in rural off-grid areas
- Siemens microgrid solution helps to collect, monitor and analyze data as well as to provide simple remote control
- Collected data to create additional value for local entrepreneurs, operators, service providers and communities
Siemens and SOLARKIOSK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 20 at the Intersolar trade show. Both companies agree to join forces to enhance local businesses powered by SOLARKIOSK's clean energy in non-electrified parts of rural Africa. SOLARKIOSK has deployed more than 250 projects in twelve countries serving roundabout 5 million people. The SOLARKIOSK solar powered E-HUBB is the business centerpiece for a rural "off-grid" village providing retail and energy related services such as charging (mobile phones, batteries, lights), internet connectivity, cooling of products and medication, water purification, copy, print or scan, financial inclusion services as well as news and entertainment to local communities.