Landis+Gyr will produce and provide at least a million bridge
communication technology devices over a period of 4 years for the
Alternative Home Area Network Company (Alt HAN Co). The technology
will enhance the communication between properties and smart meters
and will support a full deployment of SMETS2 meters, even in
hard-to-reach areas.
MANCHESTER, England,
Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Landis+Gyr Ltd, a subsidiary of Landis+Gyr Group AG (SIX: LAND),
has today announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of
technology devices known as 'bridges' for the Alternative Home Area
Network Company, a regulated not-for-profit company owned and
funded by all GB's energy suppliers, created specifically to
address issues and promote solutions for households unable to enjoy
the benefits of standard smart meters.
As the exclusive device supplier to Alt HAN Co, Landis+Gyr is
due to provide at least 1 million devices over a period of 4 years.
These 'bridges' work with existing smart metering infrastructure
and close the communications gap between the smart meter and a
property. They are aimed at the 2% to 4% of properties in GB unable
to be accessed by existing smart meters. This mainly concerns
households where the energy meters are located outside or a
distance away from the home, in-hard-to-reach areas – for example,
in large apartment blocks, preventing those customers from getting
the information from their meters that would help them better
manage their energy use and keep their energy bills as low as
possible.
Overall, the technology resulting from this partnership seeks to
address this concern and represents a critical piece of the smart
energy solution puzzle in GB. It will enable up to a million
further households to access SMETS2 meters that could not otherwise
be accessed, allowing them to take better control of their energy
use. It also bolsters the nationwide campaign to deploy smart
energy solutions and grid edge technologies that will facilitate a
reduction in household energy consumption while also providing much
needed flexibility to the grid.
"We are delighted to begin production of what is a critical part
of the UK's nationwide SMETS2 rollout. Landis+Gyr is committed to
ensuring that households up and down the country benefit from the
energy and carbon savings that smart meters bring," said
Simon Egan, Managing Director UK and
Ireland at Landis+Gyr.
"'Hard-to-reach areas are a significant hurdle to the success of
meeting full deployment of SMETS2 meters by 2025. Our collaboration
with Alt HAN Co is a prime example of key industry players working
together to create a workable solution to meet customer needs and
we are proud to have reached the next phase of this critical
project."
"Alt HAN Co has worked tirelessly with energy suppliers and
Landis+Gyr to ensure that a solution is made available to customers
which addresses the smart metering gap and avoids leaving customers
behind. The production of devices is a significant milestone in
fulfilling our commitment to enable all customers to harness the
benefits of smart meters. We look forward to working with
Landis+Gyr in helping make smart metering a reality for all," said
Paul Cooper, Managing Director at
Alt HAN Co.
As a leading UK smart meter manufacturer, Landis+Gyr is under
contract to deliver a substantial amount of the nationwide roll-out
of 53 million smart electricity and gas meters, which is expected
to be completed by 2025. The partnership with Alt HAN Co builds on
Landis+Gyr's strong heritage in driving the GB rollout, further
lending its expertise to ensure the latest smart technology is
accessible to a variety of domestic setups.
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy
management solutions for the utility sector. Offering one of the
broadest portfolios, we deliver innovative and flexible solutions
to help utilities solve their complex challenges in Smart Metering,
Grid Edge Intelligence and Smart Infrastructure. With sales of
USD 1.4 billion in FY 2020,
Landis+Gyr employs around 5,000 people in over 30 countries across
five continents, with the sole mission of helping the world manage
energy better. For more information, please visit our
website www.landisgyr.eu.
About Alternative Home Area Network Company (Alt HAN
Co)
The Alternative Home Area Network Company (Alt HAN Co) was
established by government through regulation as a special purpose
company to allow all GB energy suppliers to deliver alternative
home area network (Alt HAN) technological solutions and services.
The company is not-for-profit, and jointly owned and funded by
energy suppliers. It is estimated that in approximately 2 to 4%, or
up to 1 million GB premises, standard HAN technologies will not
connect all smart metering devices and that Alt HAN technologies
will be necessary to bridge that gap and make smart metering
available to those consumers. For more information, please visit
our website: www.althanco.com.
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Media contact:
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Phone: +41 41 935 62 99
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