The Siemens “living lab” microgrid campus located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the primary energy source for the Siemens Corporate Technology North American Headquarters. The microgrid serves as the basis for groundbreaking research which explores the role of energy across multiple dimensions - including sustainable development and resilience. 
The Princeton Campus site was chosen because it was small enough to assure a rapid deployment, but big enough, with an occupancy of around 400 people, to demonstrate a significant energy savings and energy resilience impact. The work involved in proper site assessment also helped the project stakeholders to gain a deeper understanding in how to better scale microgrid applications to other facilities and sites. 

The microgrid for the Siemens Princeton Campus is one of the first to combine renewable energy solutions with both building management and energy management solutions. The active research analyzes how microgrids, in addition to helping businesses and municipalities better adapt to climate change, can accelerate energy access, energy security, and reduce the adverse impacts of energy uncertainty on human health and the environment.
The result is an innovative, resilient and cost-effective solution that serves as a live test bed for Siemens customers and partners.