Understanding the impact of distributed energy resources (DER) interconnection often requires a more detailed study to help mitigate potential performance fluctuations and business risks associated with a utility’s electrical power distribution system. OpenUtilities Analysis (Powered by Siemens’ PSS®SINCAL) enables power system planners to forecast and model the grid for decentralized energy without disrupting current operations. This situation means accurate forecasting, state-of-the-art models, and the ability to study many scenarios. It helps streamline the DER approval process with efficient and accurate impact analysis to optimize power flow and mitigate risks.
A reliable and resilient network entails a highly dynamic mode of analysis where models are continuously updated. It helps utilities and industrial operations address the challenges of planning, designing, and operating an integrated network with DER in a highly efficient manner.
Modern utilities need the proper modeling and analysis capabilities to understand the impact of potential DER integrations when planning and forecasting power distribution systems.
OpenUtilities Analysis operates within a connected data environment to:
- Streamline the DER approval process by performing accurate and efficient impact analysis.
- Reduce the amount of manual work required at each step of an impact analysis study.
- Accelerate interoperability with other data sources.
- Examine a utility’s current interconnect standards and agreements.
- Access operational and business systems to review interconnection rules and communication standards that enable distributed resources to integrate with the grid.
- Scale to varying sized plans from individual projects to small and large communities.
- Gain a broad review of a utility's readiness for DER integration to ensure grid reliability and resilience.
Evaluating distribution grid performance models means accurate forecasting and the ability to study many scenarios. With Bentley and Siemens, you get a highly dynamic mode of analysis where network models are always up-to-date.