{"id":708818,"date":"2022-06-24T16:10:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=708818"},"modified":"2022-06-24T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T15:10:19","slug":"fa1-polish-energy-supplier-green-future-microsoft-azure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en\/sustainable-futures-en\/manufacturing-en\/fa1-polish-energy-supplier-green-future-microsoft-azure\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish energy supplier dashes toward a green future with Microsoft Azure"},"content":{"rendered":"

On track to making emission-free railways in Poland, PKP Energetyka blends the analytical capabilities of Power BI with Azure Machine Learning\u2019s predictive forecasting models.
\nA solution developed in tandem with Microsoft partner Elitmind enabled real-time management of renewable sources to secure appropriate energy levels for powering rails. With this new system, the company stays on course to meet the goals of the Green Railway program, foreseeing the achievement of 85% of climate neutrality by the Polish rail sector by 2030.<\/p>\n

PKP Energetyka is the energy supplier to the Polish railway network with a vision to make the entire rail sector climate-neutral. One of the pillars of its Strategy 2030 is the Green Railway program, which aims to increase the share of green energy flowing into the distribution network. \u201cWe want to bring a green revolution to the railway power industry with cutting-edge technologies,\u201d says Marek Kleszczewski, member of the management board of PKP Energetyka.<\/p>\n

Forecasting renewable energy production<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cSun and wind\u2014the basis of renewable energy solutions – are very changeable, making power generation highly variable,\u201d explains Maciej Rudko, Director of the Financial Planning and Analysis Office at PKP Energetyka. To mitigate fluctuations in these sources, a network of warehouses will be established to absorb excess energy and release it when power is needed. \u201cIn July 2021, we launched the first traction energy storage for railways in Lower Silesia, which is the largest facility of this type in Europe. Monthly, it supplies almost 1,500 journeys of passenger and freight trains,\u201d says Marek Kleszczewski, member of the management board at PKP Energetyka.<\/p>\n

To coordinate the work of the entire power distribution system and increase operational efficiency, the company worked with Elitmind – a Microsoft partner specializing in data solutions. Elitmind implemented an advanced IT solution based on Microsoft Azure. It uses Azure Machine Learning forecasting algorithms to accurately predict spikes in demand, which helps balance fluctuating energy levels. \u201cKnowing ahead how much power will be needed helps us stabilize the renewable power grid,\u201d says Rudko.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Azure, we can collect, manage, process, and analyze data from various sources and review it through a user-friendly Power BI dashboard.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Solar<\/h2>\n

Powering green decisions with data predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To support data-driven decisions, Energetyka uses the Azure cloud to gather and process information from dispersed energy sources, presenting it via Power BI reports. \u201cPower BI is fully adapted to the business user\u2014it is flexible and intuitive. And we can display all reports in a mobile app, making it easily accessible on the go,\u201d says Andrzej Nowak, Financial Planning and Analysis Expert at PKP Energetyka. This includes dashboards showing accurate price forecasts based on pricing trends in conjunction with power loads and other factors. \u201cIt translates the obtained data into insights that enable us to make the right business decisions and push sustainability further,\u201d explains Kleszczewski.<\/p>\n

PKP Energetyka aims to ensure that 85 percent of its energy comes from renewable sources by 2030. As of 2022, it has reduced the annual number of CO2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions by 800,000 tons. That is the equivalent of a forest covering an area larger than that of Munich, Germany. In addition, the company has a plan to set up 300 energy warehouses throughout Poland to supply the country\u2019s railway with green energy effectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have set ambitious goals regarding decarbonization, reducing natural resource consumption, and biodiversity protection,\u201d reveals Kleszczewski. \u201cMicrosoft cloud technology is at the heart of the solution that will prepare us to implement the Polish Green Railway program\u2014achieving more green railway system,\u201d complements Rudko.<\/p>\n

Microsoft cloud technology is at the heart of the solution that will prepare us to implement the Polish Green Railway program.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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