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Challenges of the Energy Transition

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Distribution System Operators (DSOs)

Source of Photo: ''Steag'', Germany; CC BY-SA 3.0

DSO Responsibility: Grid Operation

+ Secure+ Reliable+ Efficient

Current solutions

No integral security model No flexibility in extensionMeasurements on many nodes needed

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[R]Evolution of Grid Operation

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Measurements (-90%) Machine-learning Grid model

GridState estimation (Accuracy 99.5%)

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Our Focus: DSOs Needs

Real-time grid awareness

Actionable information

Safe and efficient grid operation

Smart algorithms for full automation

ROI

CAPEX

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Our Competitive Offer

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Partners

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Subscription

IT-Infrastructure

Sensors, Measurement, Communication

Customer

Co-Creation,

Customization

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Insights and Value

Optimized utilization of grid capacity

Safe Grid Operation

Compliance to regulatory rules (e.g. EN 50160)

Increase of EfficiencyReduction of LossesNo Equipment Overload

Forecast of Grid Statee.g. after a switch

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Review and Preview

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Foundation, Proof of Concept

(Dissertation)

2015

2016

2017

2018

Prototype, +2 EU Projects

MVP (Monitoring), +1 Field Test,Accelerator

Market Entry, +4 Field Test, +1 EU Project,

2019Grid Fault Location Module

Grid Optimization and Control Module

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EU-Project ADMS

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From prototype to market-ready product➢ Software-Platform & Mobile-App➢ Task-optimized sensors for medium and low voltage➢ Affordable micro-Phasor Measurement Unit (mPMU)

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EU-Project SOGNO

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Advancement of ADMS concept➢ Virtualization of substation

automation➢ Advanced measurement unit➢ Autonomous, self-healing grids➢ 5G – Mobile radio application and

Edge-Cloud

☛ Turn-key ready solution!

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Development

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Feature: Progress:

PlatformReal-Time-Monitoring and -analysis Fault Location, Identification and Service RestaurationDynamic load and generation management

Grid- and Voltage optimizationManagement and planning (Grid, Devices, Workforce)Automation

MVP

Next step

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User Interface

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Partners

Communication

Field Trials (DSOs)

Research

MeasurementEquipment

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Market and Strategy

US 3500

Other 4000EU 2500

Potential Customers Worldwide

(DE 885)

Focus for MVP: Germany and EU – innovative frontrunners and challenged DSOs

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Classic ADMS

Competition

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Low

Very affordable

Unaffordable(e.g. for Low Voltage Grids) Quality

Grid Model + Security + FlexibilityHigh

EconomicsAffordability forMonitoring for Medium and Low Voltage Grids

Modern Solutions

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Vision: ADMS

Analysis Action Recommendation Automation

Gridhound´s „Active“ Distribution Management System:

EconomicalSustainableEasy

Smart!

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1000

2000

3000

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2015 2021 2024

ADMS: Market Forecast

Market Volume in Mio. USD (CAGR 20%)

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Energy[r]evolutionists

Artur Löwen

CEO & Master Mind

Software Architecture, Project Management

Behzad Zargar

Power System Engineer

Monitoring, Control, Integration of RES

Helmut Vor

Software Developer

IT-Security, Software Quality Management

Ricardo Hernandez

Software Systems Engineer

Web and Cloud Technology, Mobile Applications

Nicole Gerlach

Business Development

Economics, Marketing & Communication

Gridhound – AI

Smart Task Force

Algorithms, Data, Machine-Learning

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Smart Grid Monitoring Software

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Invest now!Support the Energy Transition!

GRIDHOUNDwww.gridhound.de

Artur Löwen, CEO

Email: aloewen@gridhound.de

Mobile: +49 179 1449189

Gridhound UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Dennewartstr. 25-27, 52068 Aachen

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Time scale of Grid Operation

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