Boeing, Siemens Form Strategic Alliance for DOD Energy Modernization

If the post on aging infrastructure, immediately below this one, outlines problems in energy systems deployment and delivery, then this piece by Boeing and Siemens begins to get at potential solutions.  If one is interested in potential, viable, future models of energy delivery systems, then one cannot overlook what is now taking place within the US Department of Defense.  

I have come to the conclusion that as DOD goes, so we all must go in large measure, with regard to energy delivery systems.  What is being discussed here, I believe, is a critical piece of the puzzle of our energy future.

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Source: http://www.boeing.com/Features/2011/08/bds_siemens_08_08_11.html


Alliance will provide secure microgrid management solutions that lower costs and increase efficiency

Boeing and Siemens today announced a strategic alliance for the joint development and marketing of "smart grid" technologies to improve energy access and security for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the largest energy consumer in the federal government.

The collaboration centers on providing U.S. military installations with secure microgrid management solutions that lower operational costs and increase energy efficiency.

The alliance draws on Boeing's expertise in providing the DOD with complex systems and technologies, and Siemens' industry-leading global energy management capabilities.

The alliance's microgrid management solution will be designed to:

· implement economical energy-efficiency tools that allow for analysis, control and automation of energy processes
· use smart energy controls to provide real-time data to manage energy use
· integrate renewable energy sources and storage.

The Siemens and Boeing alliance brings together the capabilities required of a DOD energy modernization provider, including end-to-end engineering and construction; network and smart grid integration; cybersecurity; energy efficiency; energy management and storage; next-generation alternative energy integration; climate monitoring; and service, training and maintenance.

Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and health care sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With 405,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $102.9 billion in fiscal 2010. Siemens in the USA reported revenue of $19.9 billion and employs approximately 62,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com.