Schneider Electric Advances All-Scenario Solar-Storage-DC-Flexible Solutions to Accelerate Global En
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Shanghai, China, July 13, 2026 — Schneider Electric has showcased its latest all-scenario solar-storage-direct current-flexible (光储直柔) energy solution at the Fourth China Solar-Storage-DC-Flexible Conference and the 2026 “Solar-Storage-DC-Flexible Lighting the Belt and Road” Eco-System Conference held in Shanghai. The solution integrates DC power distribution, power conversion, protection, and intelligent control technologies, providing scalable energy architecture options for commercial buildings, zero-carbon industrial parks, highway service areas, residential applications, and other distributed energy scenarios.
As renewable energy integration continues to accelerate worldwide, the industry focus is shifting from technology demonstration to large-scale practical deployment. Schneider Electric’s latest solution addresses the challenge of adapting energy systems to different application requirements through modular design, flexible expansion capability, and intelligent energy management.
Modular Architecture Supports Diverse Energy Applications
Solar-storage-DC-flexible technology has become an important pathway for building next-generation power systems. However, different application environments have significant differences in load characteristics, power capacity, energy management strategies, and operational requirements.
Schneider Electric’s solution adopts a modular system architecture that combines DC distribution, conversion equipment, protection devices, and digital control platforms. This approach enables flexible configuration based on specific project requirements and helps customers move from single-point demonstrations toward repeatable, large-scale energy deployment.
For commercial buildings, industrial parks, residential communities, and infrastructure facilities, Schneider Electric can configure different AC and DC product combinations according to energy consumption patterns. The solution aims to support renewable energy utilization, improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and optimize investment returns throughout the project lifecycle.
Integrated Protection and Intelligent Microgrid Control
At the power distribution and protection layer, Schneider Electric provides a comprehensive range of AC and DC electrical protection solutions, including circuit breakers, contactors, automatic transfer switches, disconnect switches, and surge protection devices. These components help improve the safety and reliability of DC microgrid operations.
At the edge control layer, Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ POI-MG intelligent microgrid controller enables real-time monitoring and coordinated control of different microgrid applications. The controller supports cloud-edge coordination and AI-based optimization, helping users reduce electricity costs, optimize demand management, and improve overall energy system performance.
At the energy management system level, Schneider Electric’s EMA Microgrid Energy Advisor provides AI-based optimization and predictive management capabilities. The platform can coordinate local energy resources with external power grids, improve the operational efficiency of AC/DC hybrid microgrids, reduce carbon emissions, and balance reliability with economic performance.
Full-Lifecycle Energy Management Model for Long-Term Value
During the conference, Schneider Electric Energy Management Low Voltage Business Strategy and Innovation Leader Zheng Hou shared the company’s latest exploration and technology development in the solar-storage-DC-flexible field.
According to Zheng Hou, customer requirements are evolving from traditional electricity consumption toward integrated solutions combining renewable generation, grid interaction, energy storage, flexible loads, and customized microgrid systems. The competition in the energy market is increasingly focused on complete energy architecture planning, digital energy management, and lifecycle-based low-carbon solutions rather than individual hardware products.
Schneider Electric emphasizes that solar-storage-DC-flexible systems are not simply equipment combinations but comprehensive energy projects covering planning, design, investment evaluation, construction, commissioning, and long-term operation management.
During the early planning stage, Schneider Electric provides feasibility analysis, carbon reduction consulting, and energy system optimization services. Using microgrid design tools, the company can support photovoltaic and energy storage capacity planning while evaluating investment returns.
During the engineering design stage, ETAP Design is used for system safety analysis and customized microgrid architecture development. During EPC implementation, Schneider Electric works with ecosystem partners to provide equipment supply, installation, system integration, and commissioning services.
For long-term operation, Schneider Electric supports continuous energy optimization through digital platforms and service solutions. Customers can choose different investment models, including self-investment and self-operation models or energy management contract models supported by Schneider Electric and its partners.
Demonstration Projects Highlight Commercial Application Potential
Schneider Electric’s solar-storage-DC-flexible demonstration project at its Shanghai Jinshan Innovation Park was selected as a technology demonstration project under China’s 14th Five-Year National Key Research and Development Program.
During the event, representatives from the China Association of Building Energy Efficiency’s Solar-Storage-DC-Flexible Professional Committee visited the innovation park to review Schneider Electric’s practical applications in DC microgrids and integrated energy systems. The visit highlighted the company’s efforts in technology innovation, commercial deployment, and cooperation with industry partners.
Another example is the Yangtze River Delta International Low-Carbon Industrial Innovation Park in Kunshan, where Schneider Electric developed a customized solar-storage-DC-flexible solution integrating EMA Microgrid Energy Advisor, POI-MG microgrid controller, AC/DC conversion cabinets, energy storage systems, DC distribution cabinets, and control cabinets.
The first phase of the project is expected to generate approximately 2.1 million kWh of photovoltaic electricity annually and reduce carbon emissions by around 2,210 tons per year. The project has also received recognition as a technology demonstration project under the 14th Five-Year National Key Research and Development Program and obtained certifications including LEED Platinum and China Three-Star Green Building certification.
Schneider Electric Strengthens Global Energy Transition Strategy
With increasing demand for renewable energy integration, intelligent power management, and low-carbon infrastructure, solar-storage-DC-flexible technology is expected to play a larger role in future industrial and commercial energy systems.
Through its combination of electrical equipment, digital platforms, microgrid control technologies, and lifecycle energy services, Schneider Electric is expanding its capabilities in distributed energy management and supporting customers in building safer, more efficient, and more sustainable energy systems.
