Discover DC microgrids and AI-driven energy management

A DC microgrid reaches full performance only when generation, storage, and loads are precisely coordinated. That’s the role of the Energy Management System (EMS). A control unit that stabilizes the DC bus, minimizes conversion steps, and continuously balances supply and demand.

With AI, the EMS goes further. It forecasts PV output and load profiles, optimizes charge and discharge cycles, and shifts non-critical loads to periods of renewable surplus.

The result is fewer conversion losses, extended battery life, and predictable grid stability with significantly lower operating costs.

The best way to understand the potential of DC microgrids is to see them in action. Schaltbau’s NExT Factory was conceived as more than a production site, it was built as a living proof-of-concept for the All Electric Society. From the very beginning, the mission was to eliminate fossil fuels, directly integrate renewables, and demonstrate that efficiency and resilience can be achieved at industrial scale.

Today, this 22,000 m² facility operates as both a world-class manufacturing plant and a working showcase of what the future of energy looks like: a factory powered by DC, optimized by intelligent energy management, and ready to inspire industries worldwide to take the next step.