AES Eletropaulo to pilot OpenWay® Riva™ for
improved operations and reduced technical losses for smart grid project
in the City of Barueri, São Paulo
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that it signed a contract
with AES Eletropaulo, a major Brazilian utility with a base of 6.8
million customers in the state of São Paulo, for its OpenWay Riva
solution. The utility is considered a pioneer in developing an
innovative communication technology as a part of its Smart Grid R&D
Project, launched in January 2013 in the city of Barueri, which aims to
implement a redundant communication board that can embed two
communication technologies - radio frequency and PLC (Power Line
Carrier) - in the same device, applying adaptive communications and edge
computing power.
The smart communication in the meters will provide significant potential
for embedded computing and support for multiple measurement
communication protocols as well as other smart devices, providing better
decision-making processes for the utility. The solution's OpenWay
Riva-enabled meters offer a new platform for various smart grid
applications, leading intelligence to the edge of the network, including
detection and analysis of power outages, transformer load management and
revenue protection.
Through the smart grid project, "P&D AES Eletropaulo - Smart Grid,"
Itron and AES Eletropaulo will provide adaptive communication
technology, deploying a single network solution that incorporates radio
frequency and power line carrier in the same device. The solution
dynamically selects the optimal communications path based on network
operating conditions, data attributes and application requirements. AES
Eletropaulo will also benefit from traditional smart metering
capabilities, including remote metering, remote disconnect, diversion
detection and other operational efficiencies.
The complete solution will be comprised of Itron's OpenWay Riva-enabled
meters, third party electricity meters and associated software
applications that will help utilities meet goals of improving service
quality, decreasing operating costs and reducing technical and
non-technical losses of low voltage customers of Barueri city.
"Itron is pleased to announce the first contract in Latin America for
our game-changing OpenWay Riva solution. This project demonstrates the
adaptability of Itron Riva to enable edge intelligence in third-party
devices," said Emerson Souza, managing director of Itron Latin America,
Electricity. "With revolutionary sensing and communications technology,
OpenWay Riva will help visionary utilities like AES Eletropaulo improve
operations and better manage energy resources."
About Itron
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the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
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Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore
Vice President, Corporate
Marketing and Public Affairs
509-891-3524
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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