Honeywell has unveiled Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities, an advanced platform aimed at enhancing utility operations and optimising the performance of existing grid assets and IT investments. This integration of automation software aligns with the company’s focus on the automation and energy transition megatrends.
The new solution, based on Honeywell Forge, incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and digital twin technologies. These capabilities enable utilities to monitor assets, effectively identify root causes, and implement predictive analytics, fostering a more proactive approach to grid asset management. Forge Performance+ for Utilities also supports automation processes such as demand response and distributed energy resource management, enhancing grid reliability and stability.
“Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities is designed to enhance existing systems, providing greater value to utility companies’ investments and supporting a seamless combination of capabilities from various tools into a single, reliable platform,” said Hamed Heyhat, President of Honeywell Smart Energy and Thermal Solutions (SETS). “Through the power of digitalisation, utilities will now have access to more quality data to better serve their customers and assets.”
Traditional utility distribution grids, designed over a century ago, were intended for predictable, top-down generation and distribution of energy, water, or gas, resulting in a lack of or siloed data. Modern utilities face challenges such as interpreting vast amounts of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and grid asset data, as well as managing the increasing adoption of less predictable Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), including solar panels, wind turbines, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles.
Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities provides near real-time insights to help utilities improve grid operation and manage the variability of new energy sources. The solution offers a “bottom-up” forecast of energy demand, available distributed power-generating assets, and controllable loads, enhancing operational visibility. This improved visibility enables utilities to better balance energy supply and demand, contributing to grid reliability and resilience.
“The industry needs an innovative solution to help store and digitalise the multiple data streams from complex utility infrastructures around the world,” said Ben Dawson of SECO Energy, a not-for-profit electric cooperative based in Central Florida. “Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities’ ability to receive real-time actionable insights on one connected platform helps utilities better connect with their customers worldwide.”
This platform integrates, organises, and visualises data from various sources to accelerate analytics processes and digitalise utility grid data into actionable, real-time business and operational insights. It supports a variety of applications, including those from Honeywell and third-party partners such as SparkMeter.
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