An integrated suite of solutions is being introduced to support green urbanisation, electric mobility and counter the causes and effects of climate change.

The new approach is set to create modern, sustainable, efficient, resilient and inclusive urban infrastructure, accelerating global decarbonisation.

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is introducing Infrastructure of the Future, described as a powerful holistic approach to tackle the challenges of ongoing global urbanisation and the causes and impacts of climate change.

“In a time of climate change, intensifying natural disasters and rapid urbanisation, infrastructure systems are under immense pressure to deliver resilient and reliable services. With urban environments also relying heavily on infrastructure’s ability to handle electrification of public transport, we need a green revolution in infrastructure to keep energy flowing, transport moving and protect business and society against climate change,” said Schneider Electric executive VP: power systems and services Frédéric Godemel.

Tailored specifically for urban infrastructure, Schneider Electric explains that its Infrastructure of the Future comprises a set of open and interoperable software solutions that help infrastructure owners bridge progress and sustainability for all, including: 

• EcoStruxure for E-mobility: an end-to-end connected solution that goes beyond electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Designed to be easy to install, it maintains buildings’ power reliability and provides a convenient experience for EV drivers. 
• ETAP Train Power Simulation - eTraX: validated, user-friendly and flexible software tools for designing, analysing and managing AC and DC railway infrastructure by ETAP (part of Schneider agnostic software portfolio).
• AVEVA Unified Operations Centre: a central hub solution for infrastructure operators that transforms the control room into a collaborative workspace.
• EcoStruxure Energy and Sustainability Services: energy and sustainability expertise to help companies turn energy into a controllable spend, increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals.
• EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor: a cloud-based, demand-side energy management software platform that allows users to collect, forecast, and automatically optimise the operation of distributed energy resources using predictive algorithms.

The company highlights its award-winning Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF₆)-free pure air MV technology that is said to provide a way to make infrastructure projects more sustainable. It says that with the combination of shunt vacuum interruption and pure air insulation, MV switchgear such as SM AirSeT  or RM AirSeT MV are green and digital alternatives to traditional technology and replace SF₆ greenhouse gas with pure air.