Implementation of Grid for Smart Metering Solutions in a Leading European Utility Provider

A leading utility in Europe made transformative changes to its smart metering infrastructure, addressing existing challenges in operational efficiency and data management. Our low-code no-code platform facilitated real-time analytics and custom reporting for the utility provider, enhancing their energy management and fraud detection capabilities. 

At A Glance:

• 1.3 million smart meters deployed
• 120 GB of data processed daily
• Real-time query processing within 3 seconds
• 70,000+ prosumers monitored

Project Timeline 

Our client, the utility provider, was facing challenges with existing data warehousing and analytics solutions, and often struggled to manage vast amounts of data generated from the smart meters. This was where they realized the need for a customizable reporting engine that enabled the device performance tracking, energy audits, infrastructure health monitoring, and theft identification.  

Why did the Utility Choose Grid? 

Our client selected Grid for its advanced data warehousing capabilities tailored to their organizational requirements:

• Scalability: Efficient processing of data from over 1.3 million meters.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Insights into device status and operational efficiency.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Information sharing and monitoring after integration with existing Meter Data Management (MDM) systems.
• User-Friendly Dashboards: Intuitive visualizations into device status and business metrics. 

How the Utility Provider Uses Grid

Smart Metering Operations Center (SMOC)

With Grid, the client was able to enable monitoring of their metering infrastructure, and enhance the data collection process across various meter types. 

Data Quality Reporting (VEE)

Automated reports identified faulty readings and ensured high-quality data for accurate billing.

Consumption Monitoring

The platform aggregated energy consumption data from all devices, providing insights into overall usage patterns and monitoring self-generation from over 70,000 prosumers.

Energy Audits and Loss Accounting

Grid facilitated loss monitoring dashboards that compared transformer input/output measurements to identify inefficiencies.

Asset Utilization

Advanced analytics for transformer performance management helped prevent overloads and optimize asset use.

Theft and Fraud Detection

Real-time reporting tools identified anomalies indicative of potential fraud or theft, allowing for swift investigations.

Transformative Benefits of Implementing Grid

The integration of Grid into our client’s utility network yielded significant benefits, including:

• Rapid query processing and timely decision-making.
• Configurable No-Code Platform for customized reporting without technical expertise.
• Data Storage Efficiency of more than 80% compared to traditional systems.
• Improved reliability of incoming data for more accurate billing. 

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