Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s New Headquarters Sets Benchmark for Smart, Sustainable Urban Energy Solutions

At the new Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters, the Stadtwerke Stuttgart Group and Siemens are combining their expertise in the energy industry and smart building management. Group picture (from left to right): Carsten Koch, Head of Solutions and Service Business at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Stuttgart / Peter Drausnigg, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Stuttgart / Simon Pfau, Siemens account manager for Stadtwerke Stuttgart / Thomas Fuhrmann, mayor of the state capital Stuttgart and chairman of the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Stuttgart

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH have partnered to promote sustainable urban energy in Stuttgart. The newly inaugurated Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters showcases advanced building and energy management systems using Siemens Xcelerator applications. These systems connect buildings and transport to renewable energy sources, supporting Stuttgart’s climate-neutral targets. The partnership aims to set a global example in sustainable urban transformation, with plans to expand these technologies to other projects, including a hydrogen production facility. The initiative leverages digital twin technology and AI to optimize energy use and improve operational efficiency.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 19-Jul-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens AG’s company for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure, and the publicly owned energy supplier Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH have announced a partnership to drive the transition to sustainable urban energy across Stuttgart. This collaboration highlights the potential of innovative energy management solutions in achieving climate-neutral goals and serves as a model for cities worldwide.

The new Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters is a prime example of this partnership in action. Combining Siemens’ expertise in sustainable infrastructure development with Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s experience in renewable energy generation, the project demonstrates the future of smart building management.

Inauguration of the New Headquarters

The inauguration of the Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative planning and implementation. This state-of-the-art facility brings together Siemens’ sustainable infrastructure solutions and Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s renewable energy supply capabilities.

Applications from Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform, control the intelligent energy management system across the office complex, warehouse, and workshop. This system optimally connects the supply and demand for renewable energy, covering everything from heating and lighting to elevators and office equipment. Additionally, it powers the mobility hub, which charges electric vehicles from the Stadtwerke Stuttgart fleet.

Expanding Intelligent Energy Solutions

The innovative combination of digital applications and renewable energy supply will also be applied to other Stadtwerke Stuttgart projects, including a hydrogen production facility in the city’s port. This expansion showcases how businesses can maximize sector coupling to achieve cost-effective, energy-efficient, and sustainable operations.

Peter Drausnigg, Technical Managing Director at Stadtwerke Stuttgart, emphasized the impact of the partnership: “The combination of Siemens’ expertise in building management and our knowledge of the energy industry creates solutions that help us achieve our sustainability goals and support other organizations in their energy transition. We see ourselves as a driving force behind the energy transition in Stuttgart and are proud to work with Siemens to set an example for businesses and cities worldwide.”

Advanced Building Management with Digital Twin Technology

At the core of Siemens’ building management system is intelligent Digital Twin technology. Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s Building X 360° Viewer and Energy Manager provide digital representations of the headquarters, utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to process real-time data from building and e-mobility technologies. Building X is a digital platform that helps customers digitalize, manage, and optimize building operations.

From Internet of Things (IoT) sensors for lighting control to fire protection and security applications, these insights can achieve energy savings of up to 30 percent and generate up to 10 percent more net operating income. In the mobility hub, for example, electric vehicle charging is optimized to use available renewable energy, ensuring that charging is complete by the end of each workday.

Matthias Rebellius, Managing Board Member of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, expressed his enthusiasm for the project: “We are delighted to partner with Stadtwerke Stuttgart to show how we can combine the real and digital worlds to drive genuine sustainable transformation. Intelligent building and energy management optimize renewable energy use, maximizing efficient operations while minimizing the impact on the energy grid. This sets a new standard not only in Stuttgart but for cities worldwide facing the challenge of making buildings fit for a sustainable future.”

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2023, the business had around 75,000 employees worldwide.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €77.8 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 320,000 people worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

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SOURCE: Siemens AG