The companies have joined efforts to deliver standards-based smart grid systems by integrating Current’s Prime technology into the Landis+Gyr Gridstream product line.
Landis+Gyr, which is a member of the Prime Alliance along with Current, will combine its E450 residential smart electricity meter, which implements Prime power line communication technology, with its Gridstream AIM software system for establishing a smart metering infrastructure for the project.
As per the terms of the agreement, Landis+Gyr will offer Current smart grid products, which include both hardware and software products. Current hardware includes the meter data concentrator, sensors and advanced communications equipment. Current’s OpenGrid software, which facilitates advanced metering, helps in the operation of the distribution grid.
Javier Jimenez, CEO of Landis+Gyr Spain, said: “This agreement puts Landis+Gyr in the pole position for the deployment of smart metering in Spain and Portugal. Together with Current, we will build a Prime interoperable path, which will support utilities – either directly or in stages – in implementing the smart grid.”
