- Siemens supplied 200 VersiCharge products and a smart charging management system for the Infinity building
- The contract includes SICAM Dynamic Load Management, a solution to use network capacity efficiently
- Hardware and software are part of Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform that enables customers to accelerate their digital transformation
Siemens Smart Infrastructure supplied and installed 200 VersiCharge devices and a smart charging management system in the Infinity building, one of the tallest residential sites in Lisbon, Portugal. José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties, owner of the Infinity building, pointed out: “Real estate activity has a considerable environmental and social impact on the community. Infinity is a project of immense pride for us, and an important reference in our digital transformation. We are happy to have collaborated with Siemens to create a sustainable building for tomorrow.”
The integrated EV (electric vehicle) charging solution was customized by Siemens engineering and software teams in Portugal. Enables dynamic and intelligent on-site charging management. The dashboards, which are intuitive and easy to use, present comprehensive information to the building manager or operator, who can instantly view all information about each charger, as well as monitor energy consumption in real time. Accurate reports are produced per apartment based on monthly consumption, facilitating the optimization of the building's energy performance.
The VersiCharge are distributed across six charging islands on three floors of the building. Energy management is also prepared for the future integration of photovoltaic or other renewable energy generation systems, as well as energy storage that will further contribute to the building's energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The suite includes the latest cybersecurity features and supports global efforts to achieve climate goals by enabling the expansion of renewable energy.
Markus Mildner CEO of eMobility at Siemens Smart Infrastructure added: “Managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure through intelligent load management is crucial for sustainable energy systems and grid stability.”
The contract includes the delivery of highly scalable SICAM Dynamic Load Management (DLM), based on the SICAM A8000 power automation platform. The SICAM A8000 series is a range of modular devices for telecontrol and power grid automation applications in all areas of power supply. SICAM DLM is a highly robust and future-ready charging station management system. It is prepared to receive grid constraint signals from distribution operators (DSOs) and to integrate local distributed energy resources (DER) and energy storage, making it the ideal solution for the energy transition.
The solution facilitates communication with chargers, extracting consumption-related information and offering dynamic charging management algorithms. As part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, an open digital platform that enables customers to accelerate their digital transformation more easily, quickly and at scale, the device supports a dynamic load management strategy for building operators.
Portugal's recovery and resilience plan aims to support economic growth and prepare for the future. It foresees the implementation of 15,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2025. The Infinity building is a luxury condominium by Vanguard Properties located in Sete Rios, Campolide, Lisbon. It is one of the largest residential projects in the city, with 26 floors above ground, 195 apartments and 352 parking spaces, covering more than 50,000 square meters of floor space. It aims to be the tallest and most iconic residential site in Lisbon city center, with environmental engineering and sustainability at its core.
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