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Press Release19 July 2024Smart InfrastructureZug,
Switzerland
Siemens and Stadtwerke Stuttgart partner to spearhead transition to sustainable urban energy
At the new Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters, the Stadtwerke Stuttgart Group and Siemens are combining their expertise in the energy industry and smart building management. Group picture (from left to right): Carsten Koch, Head of Solutions and Service Business at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Stuttgart / Peter Drausnigg, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Stuttgart / Simon Pfau, Siemens account manager for Stadtwerke Stuttgart / Thomas Fuhrmann, mayor of the state capital Stuttgart and chairman of the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Stuttgart
Yesterday’s inauguration of the Stadtwerke
Stuttgart headquarters marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative
planning and implementation, which brings together Siemens expertise in
sustainable infrastructure development with Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s experience
in renewable energy generation and supply.
Applications from the open digital business
platform, Siemens Xcelerator, are used to control the intelligent energy
management system across the facility’s office complex, warehouse and workshop.
It optimally connects the supply of, and demand for, renewable energy for
everything from heating and lighting to elevators and office equipment, in
addition to electrifying the mobility hub, which will be used to charge
electric vehicles from across the Stadtwerke Stuttgart fleet.
This intelligent combination of digital
applications and renewable energy supply will also be utilized at other
Stadtwerke Stuttgart projects, including its hydrogen production facility in
the city's port. This will serve as a further showcase for other businesses
looking to maximize sector coupling to deliver more cost effective, energy
efficient and therefore sustainable operations.
“The combination of Siemens expertise in
building management and ours in the energy industry creates solutions that not
only help us to achieve our own sustainability goals but also help us to
support other organizations in their energy transition” said Peter Drausnigg,
Technical Managing Director at Stadtwerke Stuttgart. “We see ourselves as the
driving force behind the energy transition in Stuttgart and are proud to be
working with Siemens to set an example for other businesses and cities to
follow around the world.”
At the heart of the building management
system from Siemens is intelligent Digital Twin technology. Siemens Smart
Infrastructure Building X 360° Viewer and Energy Manager offer digital
representations of the headquarters, utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI)
insights to retrieve and process relevant real time data from installed
building and e-mobility technology. Building X is a digital building platform
that supports customers to digitalize, manage, and optimize their building
operations.
From Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for
lighting control to fire protection and security applications, such insights
will help to achieve energy savings of up to 30 percent. Such insights enable
24/7 transparency of live and historical events and generate up to 10 percent
more net operating income. In the mobility hub for example, electric vehicle
charging is optimized to maximize available renewable energy and by using
intelligent insights on working patterns, charging is guaranteed to be complete
for when each employee finishes work.
Matthias Rebellius, Managing Board Member of
Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure added: “We are delighted to be
working in partnership with Stadtwerke Stuttgart to show how we can combine the
real and the digital worlds to drive genuine sustainable transformation.
“Intelligent building and energy management
optimizes the use of renewable energy sources, maximizing efficient operations
while minimizing impact on the energy grid. This is setting a new standard not
only in Stuttgart but for cities across the world which are facing the
challenge of making both new and existing buildings fit for purpose as we
collectively transition towards a more sustainable future.”
The mobility hub features charging stations for shared electric vehicles, with 554 solar modules providing climate-friendly electricity, which is optimized with intelligent controls.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2023, the business had around 75,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.