Greentech Lead America: Sensus, a provider of smart grid
infrastructure technologies for electric, gas and water utilities, has signed
an agreement with Navetas Energy Management to deliver Navetas’ energy
management software.
Navetas’ energy management software accurately and
intelligently monitor the electricity consumption of discrete devices on their
premise.
Utilities deploying the licensed wireless Sensus FlexNet
advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system will be able to leverage Navetas
software as an optional service. Customers will have an online portal or mobile
app showing electricity consumption data from various appliances. The system
gives consumers access to detailed information about daily usage patterns and
the cost associated with each device.
Utilities can offer the non-intrusive load monitoring
(NILM) technology as an added service to facilitate broader customer
engagement, producing an online dashboard with comprehensive energy profile
data so that the consumer can make informed decisions on their monthly utility
spend.
With this system, utilities will be able to offer this
service through the AMI system without their customers having to purchase or
install equipment in the premises to gather and present the data.
The agreement strengthens Navetas’ global application
portfolio as it continues to extend the versatility and flexibility of its open
standards-based AMI system platform to customers in the U.S. and beyond.
“The pace of change in the global energy market is rapid
and this partnership will allow Navetas to develop internationally,
specifically in the U.S., and to deliver new and innovative technologies that
will address the emerging market dynamics. Participation by a major global
player such as Sensus is testament to the value our technology brings to the
energy market,” said Chris Saunders, Navetas Energy Management CEO.
Recently, Wake Electric selected a Sensus AMI system for its 35,000 members
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