Industry Energy Systems

Fraunhofer IPA is a pioneer in smart grid technology for the supply of energy to industry. As an interface between research and industrial application, we are already implementing solutions and functionalities today that the public supply network would like to use in the future. In doing so, we do not just consider individual energy sources, but focus on optimizing the system as a whole. Only in this way can the quality and efficiency of the energy supply be ensured in the long term and brought into line with the logistical targets of production.

We help you to plan your energy system and to put it into operation as well as optimize it when it is up and running.

We develop systems which:

• are adaptable and react quickly and automatically to changing conditions.
• are predictive when it comes to applying operational data to the supply situation and even detecting potential failures.
• are integrated, in the sense of real-time communication and control functions among energy carriers.
• span the life cycle, in order to systematically support all phases from planning and design right through to commissioning and operation. 
• are interactive, between customers and markets.
• are optimized to maximize reliability, availability, efficiency and economic performance.
• are safe from outside attacks and naturally occurring interruptions.