Decarbonizing buildings

through improving efficiency

and integrating renewables

by Ganesh Ram Raghavram

Shu-hung (Kevin) Hung
Shailesh Chetty

Executive summary
Buildings, which are concentrated in urban areas, are part of the emissions problem.
They can also be part of the solution if they are sustainably constructed and
responsibly maintained. Investors, designers, and facility managers can contribute
to emissions reduction and help achieve the net-zero emissions target by adopting
energy efficiency measures, digitalization, and using distributed energy resources
(DERs) with a microgrid. New technologies that improve energy efficiency and
standards, such as IEC 60364-8-1 and IEC 60364-8-82 are available today. The
challenge is identifying and incorporating the best design solution and managing
them effectively to capture the most value in terms of emissions reduction.

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Introduction The construction and operation of buildings are massive contributors to global
emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), “buildings are
responsible for 50-70% of emissions in cities and contribute 38% of emissions globally.1”

There is an urgent need for new ways to accelerate the decarbonization of the urban
environment. If the world is serious about reaching the ambitious goal of limiting the
global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C outlined in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement,
serious rethinking about buildings must be part of the solution.

In addition to Paris Climate Agreement, government initiatives like taxation, global

directives, and the desire to improve the facility’s return on investment (ROI) drive
change. Energy efficiency combined with the expanded use of renewable energy can
reduce dependence on fossil fuels and, in some cases, allow buildings to achieve
net-zero emissions.

Figure 1 shows that in 2020, oil and coal were the sources of the largest percentage
of energy generation globally. Still, renewables and natural gas have gained ground,
hitting record highs that year. Natural gas comprised 24.7% of the total, and renewables
accounted for 5.7%. Analysts predict this upward trend will continue until 2050.

Figure 1 Share of primary energy in Accelerated

Share
The use of coal for
100%
electricity generation Renewables
continues to decrease Other non-fossil fuels
Natural gas
as the use of natural 80%
Oil
gas and renewables Coal

increases. 60%

40%

20%

0%
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Excludes traditional biomass
Other non-fossil fuels includes hydro and nuclear Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy, 2022

As the use of renewables increases, real estate investors, building designers, and
facility operators can reduce the carbon footprint of construction and operation by
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applying new technologies and tools to manage energy usage better. The first and
most important step to improve energy efficiency is electrifying the building loads and
then adopting efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption.

Energy This white paper discusses energy efficiency solutions and technologies like digitization
and integrating microgrid solutions with distributed energy resources that can help
efficiency plan commercial buildings achieve net-zero emissions.

1 IEA, Empowering Cities for a Net-Zero Future, July 2021

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The Netherlands has
introduced plans to deploy
up to 2 million heat pumps
by 2030 and will include
subsidies to encourage the
installation of 100,000 heat
pumps annually from 2024.
The United Kingdom plans
to phase out the sale of
gas-fired boilers as part
of plans for implementing
zero carbon ready building
standards.2
The less energy is needed,
the less investment is
required for new energy
resources.
Effective energy
management is essential
for maximum efficiency,
there is no point in having
low consumption bulbs
if you waste energy by
leaving them switched
on in empty rooms.
Figure 2
Energy management plan
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Electrify what you can
Electrification introduces a range of emissions reduction benefits by replacing fossil
fuels as a power source, which generate a high level of carbon dioxide (CO2). Electrifying
the building system allows for better energy efficiency and enables the facility owner
to power these resources through on-site renewable energy. Electrifying systems and
switching to renewable energy deliver immediate CO2 reductions. And when tax
benefits are factored in, there is a marked improvement in ROI.
Today, an electric heat pump is the most common solution for electrification in a
commercial building. Heat pump electrification delivers year-round emissions reduction,
providing heating, cooling, and humidity control by pushing heat out of the building in
the summer and pulling heat into the building during winter. According to the IEA,
these units can be powered using renewable energy sources, which delivers 3-4x
greater efficiency than fossil fuel-powered boilers.
Electric vehicle (EV) charging station contributes to decarbonization as part of the
building infrastructure. Charging EVs using renewable energy generated in the building
and utilizing the energy stored in a battery energy storage system (BESS) can deliver
significant energy savings while reducing emissions.
Energy efficiency measures
Building operators can use energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption
to meet their decarbonization goals. IEC 60364-8-1 provides scoring criteria for energy
management, a critical, cost-effective decarbonization strategy. If a building energy
audit reveals that the required efficiency class is not reached, an energy management
plan must be established based on the recommended practices presented in the
standards. IEC 60364-8-1 provides 23 parameters (21 + 2 bonus) to be evaluated
amongst five categories of possible improvements to energy efficiency. Each assessed
parameter receives points according to its scoring criteria.
IEC 60364-8-1 classifies energy efficiency into passive and active measures. Passive
energy measures include selecting optimized equipment during the design phase.
Active energy measures include manually or automatically controlling the electrical
installation to regulate consumption over time, depending on the user’s needs and the
environmental conditions.
This white paper presents a few active energy measures.
Energy audit and
measurement
Control, improve
Industrial and
building processes
Adopt basic Monitor, support, improve
measures Installation of meters,
Low-consumption monitoring devices,
devices, thermal energy-saving analysis,
insulation, power Optimization via adjustment software
factor correction, etc. and automation
Variable speed drives (when
appropriate), lighting/air
conditioning control, etc.
Passive Energy Active Energy
Efficiency Efficiency
IEC 60364-8-1 scope
2 IEA, Energy Efficiency,
6 2021; November 2021
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Load grouping
Granular zones and In an energy management plan, loads are grouped according to zones, usage, or
granular monitoring meshes. For example, each floor is divided into zones in an office building based
solutions can lead to on electricity use. Typically, zones are workspaces, spaces near windows, or
greater energy savings. meeting rooms.

Sensors (such as movement and presence detectors), switches, and actuators are
used in each zone to prevent unnecessary energy consumption by switching off
loads automatically based on set conditions (absence of personnel, no movement,
temperature, or a set lux value). Having a granular zone design brings more clarity to
the types of loads consuming energy in the facility and a greater understanding of the
efficiency of the automation system.

Figure 3 represents an office floor segregated into zones, usages, and meshes
for evaluation.

Active control measures include placing presence detector sensors over workspaces
to switch off lights when they are no longer used automatically. These sensors also
detect if there is sufficient daylight and can switch off the lighting or adapt it based on
a set lux value.

Figure 3 Sensors to detect

temperature, humidity,
An office floor segregated carbon dioxide (CO2),
and volatile organic
into zones, meshes, and compounds (VoC) levels
usages enable improved
energy efficiency. Zone -1 Conference Room
Zone -2 Dining Hall
Zone -3 Office Space
Zone -4 Office Space
(near window)
Office Space
Lighting

Conference room Conference room

HVAC
Mesh-2 (fan coil units)
Light control
sensors (presence Various sensors
and motion) (motion occupancy
sensor, etc.)

Temperature sensors and

Office Space relative humidity sensors

Mesh-3
Light control sensors
(presence and motion)

Office Space

Mesh-1
Dining Hall Conference room Light level sensors
(presence with lux)

According to IEC 60364-8-1, good metering systems enable the measurement of loads
in meshes, zones, and usage. Breaking down loads provides insights that allow facility
managers to determine energy uses in areas or meshes that need to be monitored.

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Table 1 shows power metering and monitoring at the office floor distribution board
level. A table like this helps the facility manager keep track of the consumption of
various usages in different zones and meshes.

Table 1 Zone Conference

Office Space Dining Hall Data Hall Total
Energy metering by zone, usage Hall
by usage in each zone, Mesh Mesh Mesh Mesh Usage
and by mesh. Lighting
consumption consumption consumption consumption consumption

Small Mesh Mesh Mesh Mesh Usage

power consumption consumption consumption consumption consumption

Power Mesh Mesh Mesh Mesh Usage

socket consumption consumption consumption consumption consumption

Mesh Mesh Mesh Mesh Usage

Cooling
consumption consumption consumption consumption consumption

Zone Zone Zone Zone

Total
consumption consumption consumption consumption

Digitalization
What isn’t measured isn’t Digitalization allows building operators to control, monitor, and conserve energy usage
known, and what isn’t and carbon emissions. Investing in digitalization includes metering energy resources
known can’t be changed. and using the energy management system to monitor and control energy consumption.

Metering
Metering supports a comprehensive energy management program by tracking the
facility’s performance. Effective metering and monitoring deliver crucial information
about how a building performs by benchmarking it against similar buildings.
Understanding how energy usage is maximized in a similar building leads to substantial,
almost immediate improvements. IEC 60364-8-1 provides guidelines for selecting
electrical measurement devices based on application.

IEC 61557-12 provides power metering and monitoring device (PMD) classification for
building consumer energy usage analysis and power monitoring based on minimum
required functions according to the application of the device:

PMD Classification Functions According to its Application Function

Energy efficiency: energy usage analysis for energy

PMD-I PMD including at least: Ea
efficiency assessment
Basic power monitoring: power monitoring for electrical
PMD including at least: P, Q, S, Ea, Er, f, I,
PMD-II energy distribution monitoring and control within the
U and/or V, PF
installation
PMD including at least: P, Q, S, Ea, Er, Eap,
Advanced power monitoring and network performance:
f, I, IN, U and/or V, PF, THD U and/or THD V
PMD-III advanced power monitoring and network performance
and/or THD-RU and/or THD-RV, THD I and/
monitoring
or THD-RI

E a – total active energy, P – total active power, Q – total reactive power, S – total apparent power, Er – total reactive energy, E ap – total apparent
energy, f – frequency, I – current, IN – neutral current, U – line to line voltage, V – line to neutral voltage, PF – power factor, THD U – total harmonic
distortion voltage related to fundamental, THD-R U – total harmonic distortion voltage related to RMS value, THD I – total harmonic current related
to fundamental, THD-R I – total harmonic current related to RMS value

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Figure 4 is an example of a typical electrical single-line diagram for a commercial

building, showing the location of PMDs (PDM-I, II & III), providing a full view of energy
consumption and on-site power generation with full four-quadrant measurement of active
and reactive energy delivered and received. The arrows represent the direction of the
flow of electricity measured by a PMD.

Roof-top PV
Figure 4 PV
Lifts

Example of measurement M

equipment placement,
including energy flow.
PMD-III PMD-I PMD-III
400V,TP+ N

Roof switchboard

PMD-II PMD-I
Level 5
DB
SMDB
DB
-A5
DB Level 4
DB
SMDB
DB
-A4
DB Level 3
DB
SMDB
DB
-A3
DB Level 2
DB
SMDB
DB
-A2
DB Level 1
DB Power & Lighting
SMDB Distribution
DB
-A1 M
DB
PMD-II PMD-III PMD-II PMD-I

400V,TP+ N

PMD-III PMD-III
MSB#1

Transformer

BESS
PV
Common area PV
Grid

The overall system accuracy class of the PMD for active energy measurement at the
incomer should be class 1 or better. For other distributions, such as the main low-voltage
(LV) switchboard, intermediate distribution board, and final distribution board, the value
should be class 2 or better.

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Table 2 shows the relevant measuring devices selected for each application and the
applicable standards.
Table 2 Measurement Explanation
Applicable IEC
product standards
Extract from IEC 60364-
8-1 measurement Billing Metering for billing applications, helping IEC 62053-21
applications. Applications building operators verify the utility bill. or IEC 62053-22

Energy management allows building

operators to monitor and control energy
Energy
consumption according to the uses and IEC 61557-12
Management
the cost of energy within an electrical
installation.
This process allows the building operator to
Power Monitoring
monitor electrical installation to ensure the
Network and IEC 61557-12
availability and reliability of energy and the
facility planning
durability of electrical equipment.

Indicators or sensors give the information

Energy
needed to operate the energy management
Estimation
system correctly.

Energy management system

An energy management system (EMS) integrates multiple systems, including the
building management system, power management system, microgrid management
system, and electric vehicle management system. It displays them on a single platform
to simplify the process of monitoring and managing building operations.

One of the values of the EMS is that it integrates functions. The building management
system (BMS), which consists of software, a server with a database, and smart
sensors that gather data, control and monitor such things as the energy efficiency
of air conditioning and mechanical ventilation and allows the facility team to monitor
real-time plant efficiency values based on measurements from sensors installed in
different components of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
The fan coil unit of the HVAC system is controlled and adjusted remotely through the
thermostat display in the BMS dashboard.

KNX switches and pushbuttons allow building occupants to activate multiple functions
(lowering blinds/screens, activating lights, or switching on air conditioning). KNX
connected devices are also monitored and controlled through the BMS dashboard.

The power management system acquires electrical, power quality, and energy data
(including real-time data, historical data, and events) from metering devices, circuit
breaker trip units, and other intelligent electrical devices. This is visually displayed on
the BMS dashboard.

An EV management system controls charging stations by monitoring, controlling, and

maximizing charging based on available real-time power in the building. The system
enables smart charging based on time of use (i.e., managing peak and off-peak tariff
rates). When integrated with renewable energy sources in the building (such as a PV
system or BESS), the EV management system distributes available power to charge
EVs. This optimizes the cost of electrical infrastructure and reduces operating costs
by avoiding peak power demands.

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A microgrid management system is a control solution comprising a microgrid

controller and SCADA. It promotes the use of renewable energy and automatically
manages the building when it is in island mode (disconnected from the electrical grid),
preventing electrical systems from being overloaded by automatically shedding loads
based on priority.

Microgrid layers, part of the EMS, can help optimize facility operations. This is
achieved via customized functions developed based on load profile to minimize energy
costs and emissions and maximize revenue. These include:

● Thermal energy supply costs. These are dynamic time-of-use costs and
monthly demand charges for the consumption peak. (The latter is computed as
the average consumption over a sliding 3-hour interval.)
● Frequency reserve markets. The system does not compute the reserve
capacity. Instead, the reserve is calculated and set as an input to the component,
which then defines battery control setpoints that aim to guarantee that the
committed frequency reserve can be delivered.
● Diesel or LNG generator fuel costs.
● Thermal energy sales revenue for hybrid process electrification, for which the
system dynamically calculates the price for thermal and electrical energy, is sold
to the heating network.
● CO2 taxes or credit benefit opportunities are considered when estimating costs
so power sources can be managed effectively.

An EMS dashboard, see Figure 5, makes it easy for a facility manager to visualize
building performance, which enables insight-based decisions that continuously
Figure 5
improve energy efficiency. The EMS for building provides cloud-based analytical and
Energy management advisory services that comprise workspace management, asset health, reporting,
system layer historian, cross-enterprise operations, security control, microgrid advisor, EV charging
advisor, and fire safety.
APPS, ANALYTICS
& SERVICES

Workplace Management Asset & BMS Reporting/ Cross Microgrid EV charging Fire
Health Historian Enterprise Security
Systems Controls Controls Safety

Cloud Analytics & Advisory Services for Buildings

END-TO-END CYBERSECURITY

CLOUD AND/OR ON PREMISE

EDGE CONTROL

Building Energy Management System

Building Management System, Fire Power Management System EV

Management System and Security Microgrid Management
and Metering System Management
Management System System
CONNECTED
PRODUCTS

Access
Control

IP KNX Room DALI Valves & Fire Alarm

Controller Switches Sensors Lighting Actuators Systems
Power Variable Speed Circuit Breakers Power Distribution and Uninterruptable 3-Phase
Meters Drives & Switches Motor Control Centers Power for IT Applications
Mechanical Devices
(water pump, lifts,
HVAC, etc.)

HVAC Blinds and Lighting

Building Energy Mix

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Microgrid The next step toward achieving net-zero emissions requires integrating energy
produced from renewables with microgrid solutions.

Figure 6 shows how electrical infrastructure historically was managed for buildings,
operating with an energy value chain that includes centralized power generation from
fossil fuels, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy to consumers.

Figure 6
Historical electrical
energy value chain
Centralized HV MV/LV Energy
Generation Transmission Distribution Customer

In the future, utilities will accelerate decarbonization in the electrical energy value chain
by adding clean power sources, primarily from renewable energy sources such as solar
and wind. As this transition occurs, DERs for commercial buildings will include on-site
power, such as rooftop solar panels and vertical wind farms. Excess energy available
in the building will either be stored in batteries or sent back to the grid.

Today, microgrid and DER technologies are being adopted as part of the energy value
chain to facilitate the transfer of energy across the distribution to provide a cost-
effective, resilient and secure supply of sustainable energy.

Figure 7
Future electrical energy
value chain
Centralized HV MV/LV
Generation Transmission Distribution with
Renewables
Prosumer

Introduction to IEC 60364-8-82

A new standard, IEC 60364-8-82-2022, includes content on prosumer (PROducer +
conSUMER) electrical installation (PEI), defining PEI for LV electrical installations –
either connected to or disconnected from the distribution network – that has a local
power supply and/or storage that are monitored and controlled using an EMS.

This standard, which covers new and existing prosumer electrical installations,
has objectives:

● State the role of the end user

● Promote active energy management
● Integrate distributed local power sources
● Consider local energy storage

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Three types of PEI

IEC 60364-8-82 defines different types of PEI, their applicable design and protection,
and the operation and earthing procedures designers and operators must follow.

The standard classifies PEI are:

1. Grid-connected
2. Islandable
3. Stand-alone
A grid-connected PEI is intended to operate only when connected to a distribution
network. Figure 8 illustrates how a grid-connected PEI functions with a connection to
a DER and the utility grid.
Grid-connected PEI
Features available in a Grid-connected
PEI with grid + local generation/storage
+ load management

Figure 8 ● Demand charge

Grid-connected PEI ● Tariff management

Grid ● Self-consumption
● Export management

DERs
● Other optional feature
Remote energy monitoring and forecasting
● Islandable PEI

Disconnect

Figure 9
Islandable PEI
Grid Grid

DERs DERs

Islandable PEI

Features are the same as grid-connected

PEI during connected mode + possibility
to operate in Islandable PEI with
various configurations, including:

Off-grid configuration:
● BESS main, no Genset
● BESS main, Genset as backup
● Genset main, BESS as backup
Optional feature
● Remote energy monitoring and forecasting

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Figure 10 Islandable PEI operation can be changed from connected mode to island mode
following the steps shown in Figure 10.
Steps for connected mode
to island mode BESS Generator

SoC Low
Genset off
Island Mode or
ith
w
rt et
k
a
st en s
Grid Planned/Unplanned
Grid Forming
ac S/G
Bl ES Reconnection islanding
B
BESS Generator

Black-out BESS stop

State Grid outage

Connected Mode &
B
w lac
ith k
G sta
rid rt
Grid Following
BESS stop BESS restart

BESS Generator

Connected Mode
Grid outage with no local &
production
Hibernation

Figure 11 shows how the DERs operate in stand-alone mode when the PEI is not
permanently connected to a distribution network.

Stand-alone PEI

Features available in an Stand-alone PEI

diesel/gas and/or renewable generation
Figure 11
+ storage + load management include:
Stand-alone PEI
(no utility connection) Supply configuration
● BESS main, no Genset
● BESS main, Genset as backup
DERs ● Genset main, BESS as backup
Optional feature
● Remote energy monitoring

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Figure 12 shows how the PEI is set up in stand-alone mode with Genset and BESS.

Figure 12
BESS
Steps for stand-alone
mode of BESS to Genset
SoC Low
Operation on BESS
Genset off

Grid Forming

Black-out SoC > Low SoC > Low

State No PV

Generator

SoC Low Operation on Genset

Genset off
Grid Forming

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Design guidance for PEI for building

PEI architecture takes a different form based on the type of installation, which can be :
● Greenfield
● Greenfield or brownfield
● Brownfield
In a greenfield installation, the DER connects to the energy control center (ECC) and to
the sheddable and non-sheddable facility loads.

Figure 13 illustrates how the microgrid controller manages the DER and load operations
for a building with greenfield PEI architecture.

Utility Generator Solar PV BESS Windturbine

Figure 13
Typical PEI architecture
for a greenfield building

Energy
Control
Center
&
Building
facility loads

Critical and/or essential Non-essential loads

loads (Non-Sheddable Loads) (Sheddable Loads)

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For a greenfield or brownfield facility where the utility switchboard is separate, a new
ECC board can be added to connect the utility and the on-site DER. Figure 14 shows
the architecture for a brownfield and a greenfield building with a separate utility board.
Utility Generator
Figure 14
Typical PEI architecture
for a greenfield or a
brownfield building

Utilty &
DG Board
Solar PV BESS Windturbine

Energy
Control
Center
&
Building
facility loads

Critical and/or essential Non-essential loads

loads (Non-Sheddable Loads) (Sheddable Loads)

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In a brownfield facility where modifications need to be made, the existing utility

switchboard can be connected along with the diesel Genset (DG) board to a new
ECC. Figure 15 shows how the architecture is modified for a brownfield building.

Utility Generator
Figure 15
Typical PEI architecture for
a brownfield building

Utility & Building facility loads DG board

Solar PV BESS Windturbine

Critical and/or essentials
loads (Non-Sheddable Loads)

Energy
Control
Center

Non-essential loads
(Sheddable Loads)

Each type of architecture should be validated with system studies to determine the
magnitude and direction of the current and the minimum and maximum short-circuit
values. This step helps determine what protection devices are required and the
tripping characteristics.

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Protection through automatic supply disconnection

In any PEI configuration, care must be taken to ensure people are protected. This is
particularly important for the island mode and stand-alone PEI installations. For every
galvanic zone, there must be a minimum of one connection of the reference conductor
to the earth. Protection features for the PEI must be per country grid codes and the IEC
60364-8-82 standards.

Conclusion Adopting efficient technologies and integrating them with control monitoring and
managing systems are key to achieving a net-zero building. The combination of
replacing hydrocarbons with cleaner fuels and renewables, increasing on-site
electrification, and using digital metering and monitoring devices to streamline
operations increases the potential for decarbonizing buildings while at the same time
reducing energy spending.

Integrating management systems equips building designers and operators to take on

the challenge of improving ROI, adhering to government guidelines and global
directives, and meeting challenging emissions reduction goals.

About the authors

G. Raghavram is a Power System Technical Expert working with the Power
System Consulting Team at Schneider Electric. He holds a Master’s degree in
Energy and currently works very closely with consulting firms to develop buildings
of the future and decarbonization. He has over 10 years of experience in engineering
and technical consulting activities for Oil & Gas and mixed-used commercial and
residential buildings.

Kevin Hung resides with the Power System Consulting Team at Schneider Electric
under the capacity of Digital Solution Architect. He holds a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and is a certified
CESAM Associate (System Architecture Professional). He has more than 17 years
of experience in Energy Management on the design, execution, deployment, and
consultation of projects and initiatives in both Commercial & Industrial Buildings
and Data Center sectors.

Shailesh Chetty is an Edison Technical Expert and works as a Technical Leader with
Subject Matter Expertise in Power System Design & Consulting at Schneider Electric’s
Power System Competency Center based in Singapore. He holds a ME degree in
Power Systems and Electrical Drives from Thapar University INDIA and is a certified
professional in System Engineering from CESAME, Paris. His primary focus is leading
innovation in the new energy landscape for segment applications such as Buildings,
Oil & Gas, and Critical process industries. He takes a special interest in areas of
process electrification and green hydrogen applications, energy efficiency, and
sustainability. Mr. Shailesh has more than 14 years of experience in Power System
Consulting and has executed EPCs of very large-scale projects in Mining, Oil & Gas,
and Thermal Power Plants. He has authored and co-authored technical papers and is
an expert in Power System Design and Electrical Network Protection & Control.

Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Philippe Vollet for providing the necessary support for the content of
this white paper.

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