How can you get started with smart network optimization if your meter infrastructure is heterogeneous?

Use existing heat meters and gradually integrate them into the monitoring system. Add measurement points as needed. The solution processes data from various sources, allowing you to get started without a major hardware rollout.

What internal resources are required to operate and maintain the solution?

Outsource platform operations. Your network experts can focus on key metrics and actions, while the technical infrastructure is managed centrally.

Can network optimization be linked to municipal heat planning?

Use the digital twin of your network to transfer scenarios directly into heating planning and make informed decisions.

Smart Heat Transition & Grid Optimization

Strengthen your district and local heating networks for the heating transition. Increase connection capacity, reduce operating costs, and plan climate-neutral networks based on data.

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Challenge: Pressure for Transformation in District and Local Heating Networks

Operators of district and local heating networks are facing growing pressure to transform. They must expand their networks to be climate-neutral, operate them economically, and respond to rising demand for sustainable heat. In doing so, existing structures are increasingly reaching their limits:

Pressure to Transform: The Heat Transition

Many operators face the challenge of achieving climate neutrality in their heating networks while simultaneously maintaining price stability for their customers.

Capacity constraints in the grid

In many grids, available capacity has already been exhausted. This can limit the connection of new customers or additional consumers.

Operating in the dark

A lack of real-time transparency regarding plant conditions and grid loads increases the risk of making incorrect operational decisions.

Lack of resources in the workplace

Specialists are heavily tied up with operational tasks and necessary on-site assignments. Automated analyses could help ease this burden.

Demographic Change

Demographic change is exacerbating the shortage of skilled workers, while manual processes tie up additional resources.

Measurable Value: Free Up Capacity, Reduce Costs, Ensure Planning

Use data-driven network optimization to better utilize existing infrastructure, reduce costs, and make the heat transition predictable. On STACKIT, you can link meter, system, and network data to create a robust basis for decision-making—from daily operations to municipal heat planning.

Unlocking network capacity: Increase the hydraulic capacity of existing networks to connect additional customers without having to reinforce pipelines in the short term.
Reduced OPEX in network operations: Lower operating and maintenance costs through remote maintenance, automated fault notifications, and fewer service calls.
Data-driven heating planning: Use a digital twin to realistically simulate scenarios for municipal heating planning and make informed investment priorities.
Optimized network efficiency: Minimize heat losses and improve the operation of your generation units with forecasts to support your climate goals.
Low barriers to entry: Get started without the need for local installation using a cloud-based solution that integrates with existing processes.

Solution: Grid Resilience as a Service for Smart Heating Networks

Rely on a Grid Resilience as a Service setup that consolidates all relevant grid assets in a central dashboard. Continuous monitoring of heat meters and system statuses, along with automated meter reading, creates transparency in grid operations. Return-line violators with excessively high return temperatures can be systematically identified, allowing existing network capacity to be freed up in a targeted manner. Predictive maintenance and remote maintenance reduce the need for on-site visits and enable early resolution of malfunctions. The setup is complemented by intelligent load management and peak shaving, which shifts consumption over time and avoids peak loads. The solution is implemented as a cloud service in collaboration with specialized partners.

Competitive Advantage: Efficiency Gains Through Data-Driven Grid Control

Position your company as a driver of the heating transition by making targeted use of grid data and designing processes more efficiently. Monitoring, analysis, and intelligent control help optimize the utilization of existing infrastructure and reduce costs.

More Capacity Without Grid Expansion

Use existing infrastructure more efficiently and create room for new connections.

Reduced operational effort

Reduce manual processes through automated analysis and remote access.

Better decision-making

Make informed decisions based on consolidated data.

Sustainable network optimization

Improve the efficiency of your network operations and support your climate goals.

Foundation: Data-Driven Infrastructure for Smart Heating Networks

The solution is based on a platform that centrally aggregates relevant data from heating networks and makes it available for analysis. Meter data, system information, and network parameters are consolidated and evaluated.