Honeywell and LS Electric are collaborating to develop hardware and software that can make it easier for data center operators to manage and distribute the power their facilities use, the companies said Wednesday.
Through the partnership, the companies will develop electrical power monitoring systems based on Honeywell’s AI platform, Forge, and use the software capabilities of LS Electric, which provides automation solutions for industrial environments. The resulting systems will help operators regulate energy distribution and consumption to better align load to capacity, according to the companies’ announcement.
Data centers consume 1% to 2% of global electricity production and more dramatic growth is expected ahead, said Honeywell, citing Bank of America estimates.
The companies are developing a battery energy storage system, or BESS, to help organizations install microgrids – “a practical alternative to help improve resiliency and manage demand,” Honeywell said.
Average wait times for a power connection in the U.S. rose to four years, and electricity costs have risen nearly 30% in that period, JLL said in August.
The modular BESS solutions will integrate LS Electric’s energy storage capabilities with Honeywell’s dynamic energy control software to help forecast the best source and cost based on utility data, weather and other risks, according to the release.
"Through our collaboration with Honeywell, we will deliver differentiated solutions that enable big tech data centers and large building operators to achieve both energy efficiency and reliability,” JongWoo Kim, president of LS Electric Power Electric, said in a statement.
