JEDDAH – Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management, will focus on the key end-user benefits of its smart grid solutions at the four-day Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference and Exhibition (SASG 2013) that opens today (Nov. 24) in Jeddah.

 

Schneider Electric aims to promote its decentralized Self-Healing Grid Solutions, along with its Advanced Distribution Management System (DMS).

Frederic Dillemann, Feeder Automation Business Development Manager, Schneider Electric France, will highlight the issue of power outages and share perspectives on “Self-healing MV Grid Solutions for Significant and Quick Reduction of End-users Outages.”



One of the region’s leading events in smart grid and the integration of renewable energy resources to the electric network, SASG 2013 brings together over 400 industry leaders and speakers from the MENA region’s government sector, as well as the scientific, business and technology community. 



Speaking ahead of SASG 2013, Dillemann said: “With environment concerns on the rise globally, uninterrupted power availability and sustainable energy management are the need of the hour. SASG 2013 offers an excellent platform for us to network with top utility providers and leaders in the region, and display our smart grid solutions.”



Designed for utilities or private end-users with medium voltage (MV) opened private loop such as commercial and business centers, Schneider Electric’s decentralized Self-Healing Smart Grid Solution is cost-effective and easy to configure and implement. The technology reduces restoration time to just 30 seconds, offering consumers highly improved and sustainable power availability. It is a decentralized alternative to a DMS system or complementary to an existing SCADA/DMS system.



Moreover, Schneider’s Smart Grid solution addresses the growing need for an uninterrupted power supply and a reliable grid, and encourages the need for distribution automation to be incorporated into future grid design. The self-healing network solution can be deployed within months to help customers in critical areas enjoy improved power availability without prolonged waiting periods.



Schneider’s advanced DMS solution, which will also be showcased at the event, effectively combines distribution management (DMS), outage management (OMS), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to offers users a secure, unified solution for their power requirements. — SG