The world is changing for DSOs because of a.o. introduction of electric vehicles, growth of decentralized energy generation and changing regulation As a result there is a growing need for data communication solutions that can meet long-term requirements coming from smart metering, smart grid, in-home automation and energy management The Dutch DSOs are developing a data communication strategy to face the challenges involved with these developments scenarios The availability of a yet unused private radio license gives an unique opportunity to set-up a private radio network and perform a proof of concept The Proof of Concept is performed by a consortium of DSOs (Alliander and Enexis) and a Telco (KPN, owner of the license) between November 2009 and May 2010

1. Andries v/d Meulen – Alliander Rob Kopmeiners – Alliander Final – v1.0 Private National Radio Network as a communication backbone for AMI Metering Europe 2010

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