Remote Microgrid SCADA Integration
One secure system. Full visibility. Real-time control across a remote hybrid microgrid comprising solar PV, battery storage, wind turbines, and diesel generators—with no existing documentation.
Key Results
Challenge: The client required real-time operational visibility of a remote hybrid microgrid but faced several fundamental challenges: no existing documentation (no network diagrams, IP address lists, or Modbus register maps), heterogeneous technologies from different vendors, remote development constraints, strict security requirements prohibiting direct internet exposure, and no unified view for operators or connected customers.
Solution: Konductor delivered a secure, on-premises SCADA and data integration solution. With no prior documentation available, the project began with structured reverse-engineering: network scanning, manual interrogation of PLCs and controllers to discover Modbus registers, and validation of scaling and units across all asset types. The platform was deployed locally within the site network with controlled outbound data flow.
Results: The project delivered full operational visibility of a complex hybrid microgrid, a secure future-proof SCADA architecture suitable for remote sites, reduced operational risk through clear validated data, faster fault detection across all asset types, and improved customer engagement through real-time transparency dashboards.
Case Snapshot
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Sector | Distributed Energy & Microgrids |
| Location | Remote / Off-grid site |
| Assets | Solar PV, BESS, wind turbines, diesel generators |
| Period | 4 months |
| Users | Microgrid Operator, Asset Owner, Remote Operations Team, Connected Customers |
| Integrations | Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU (via gateways), On-premises SCADA |
Reverse Engineering & Data Discovery
With no prior documentation available, the project began with a structured reverse-engineering process:
- Network scanning and traffic analysis to identify active IP addresses and device roles
- Manual interrogation of PLCs, inverters, and controllers to discover Modbus registers
- Validation of scaling, units, and data quality across all asset types
- Creation of a complete asset register, network map, and tag list from first principles
Secure On-Premises Deployment
To meet strict security requirements, Konductor was deployed locally:
- All Modbus polling and protocol handling performed on-premises
- No inbound connections required from external networks
- Hardened edge deployment acting as the single integration point
- Controlled outbound data flow for selected, non-sensitive metrics only
What Changed
| Area | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | No unified view; device-level access only | Single real-time view of the entire microgrid |
| Documentation | None available | Complete network map, asset register, and tag list |
| Security | Ad-hoc remote access | Hardened on-premises deployment |
| Operations | Manual checks and guesswork | Live data, alarms, and status visibility |
| Customer insight | No real-time access | Live dashboards via Konductor app |
Why Konductor?
- Designed to support multiple energy asset types in a single system
- Proven in remote and security-sensitive environments
- Open, protocol-agnostic integration approach
- Clear separation between control, monitoring, and data sharing
- One platform from device-level data to customer-facing insights
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