Eaton's integrated power management service enables commercial buildings to unlock the potential of green energy

Background:

As part of its key initiatives for carbon neutrality and emission reduction, the Shanghai Municipal Government encourages the owners of large-scale commercial and industrial buildings to undertake energy-efficient renovations, particularly by incorporating renewable energy applications into their energy mix.

In response to the government's call, a prominent Chinese real estate company, located next to Eaton’s APAC headquarters in Shanghai International Business Park, decided to partner with Eaton to create a green smart building showcase within their own properties.

Customer Needs:

• Optimize the power distribution system
• Reduce energy consumption and carbon emission
• Enable intelligent operation and maintenance
• Add EV charging infrastructure

Result:

• Eaton provided the customer with a comprehensive power management solution, which included various hardware, software, consulting, and engineering services. This encompassed rooftop and building-integrated PV systems, an energy storage system, EV chargers, power distribution equipment, Energy Management Software (EMS), carbon-neutral design consulting, and system commissioning services. etc.
• The rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation system, covering approximately 500 square meters on the office building, produces an annual average of 100,000 kWh of clean electricity. This meets around 30% of the total electricity requirements and decreases carbon emissions by 60 tons.

Key Takeaways:

• Eaton deployed a complete power management solution in the customer’s office building, including a rooftop solar system, energy storage, EV chargers, power distribution equipment and energy management software.
• The implemented system allowed the building to utilize self-generated renewable energy around the clock, resulting in substantial energy cost savings and a reduction of 60 tons of carbon emissions annually.
• This project aligns with the Shanghai Municipal Government's initiatives for carbon neutrality, demonstrating the potential of renewable energy applications in large-scale commercial buildings
• Add EV charging infrastructure
• The rooftop distributed photovoltaic power generation system, covering approximately 500 square meters on the office building, produces an annual average of 100,000 kWh of clean electricity. This meets around 30% of the total electricity requirements and decreases carbon emissions by 60 tons.

Values and Benefits:

1. Enhanced system reliability and energy efficiency:
   Eaton's smart power distribution equipment and EMS provide real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, risk identification, and energy usage analytics and optimization.
2. Lowered energy consumption and carbon emissions:
   Utilize Eaton xStorage li-ion battery energy storage system for peak-valley arbitrage with flexible power control.
3. Smart power management:
   Eaton Brightlayer™ digital platform enables assets and systems to connect and communicate for various applications, including in-building, EV charging, and solar-storage-charging.