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Infrastructure of the Future is a powerful holistic approach to power tomorrow ’ s businesses and economies while tackling the challenges of on-going global urbanization and the causes and impacts of climate change . Its integrated solutions encompass software for data-driven insights , services for enhanced operations and Business Continuity , solutions for electric mobility and green technologies and programs to accelerate the energy transition .

“ Resilient infrastructure is a key enabler of productivity and economic development . However , climate change and rapid growth in urbanization have made it even more crucial for governments , municipalities , public infrastructure owners , energy networks and transport providers to make well-planned investments in smarter , greener solutions to support economic growth ,” said Frédéric Godemel , Executive Vice President for Power Systems and Services at Schneider Electric .

The rising number of extreme weather events around the world is a leading cause of disruption to power , water and transport infrastructure . This disruption takes a US $ 300 billion toll on businesses every year . Moreover , with more than 6 billion people projected to be living in urban areas by 2050 , demand for resilient , low carbon infrastructure is rising . Cities will need to handle mass adoption of electric vehicles ( EVs ), electrified public transport and smart buildings supplied with reliable and renewable sources of energy and new microgrid technologies .

The expansion of population and growth in demand for energy will also lead to fluctuating demands and the development of energy ‘ prosumers ’ with self-generated power sources . This will put further stress on aging energy infrastructure , which will need to be more efficient and resilient to stay ahead of the energy transition .

Uniquely tailored for urban infrastructure , Infrastructure of the Future comprises a set of open and interoperable software solutions that help infrastructure owners bridge progress and sustainability for all , including :

• EcoStruxure for E-mobility : an end-to-end connected solution that goes beyond EV chargers that is easy to install , maintains buildings ’ power reliability and provides a convenient experience for EV drivers .

• ETAP Train Power Simulation – eTraX : validated , user-friendly and flexible software tools for designing , analysing and managing AC and DC railway infrastructure by ETAP ( part of Schneider agnostic software portfolio ).

• AVEVA Unified Operations Centre : a central hub solution for infrastructure operators that transforms the control room into a collaborative workspace .

• EcoStruxure Energy and Sustainability Services : energy and sustainability expertise to help companies turn energy into a controllable spend , increase efficiency and meet sustainability goals .

• EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor : a cloud-based , demand-side energy management software platform that allows users to collect , forecast and automatically optimise the operation of distributed energy resources using predictive algorithms .

These capabilities are all part of Schneider Electric ’ s end-to-end integrated portfolio of software and services that help governments , cities and companies involved in public and private infrastructure projects to make them smarter , greener and more efficient to support future demand and help address and combat the challenges posed by climate change . p

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