The document discusses smart grid technologies including smart meters and their benefits for various stakeholders in the energy value chain. It provides examples of smart meter deployments in Europe using different communication technologies like ZigBee and WiMAX networks. Smart meters and smart grid technologies enable benefits like reduced costs, improved customer service, better network monitoring and control.

1. Downstream: Getting the Energy the Last Mile Real. Smart. Solutions. Paddy Turnbull Growth Strategy Leader - Europe, Digital Energy GE @ 2010 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.

2. Energy landscape changing…

3. Smart Grid Components

4. Smart Meters benefit the Value Chain Customer Meters Customer Energy Management Usage (kWh) Tariffs Messaging Supply Reduced cost-to-serve Better customer segmentation Lower customer churn Additional services Reduced theft Active demand management Revenue data Outage management Improved loss analysis Better investment decisions Greater visibility/control of micro generation Reduced theft Active demand management Distribution Real-time (Volts, Amps) Unsolicited Report by exception Operational data

5. Backhaul Comms 3G, GPRS… Last Mile Smart grid architecture - overview Architecture to support revenue and near real-time data collection Data Concentrator ENMAC Data historian New device symbols added to ENMAC Trending & Analysis Gateway Network Operator (Operational Data) SCADA, unsolicited reporting by exception Real time power updates (meter analogue loadings) FEP LV SCADA Condition Monitoring DSM Micro-generation MV/LV Grid Data Store Central Meter Data Management (Revenue data) Subscriber Subscriber Subscriber Renewable Generation Condition Monitoring DSM HV Grid Customer Electricity Gas Water Revenue meter data collection Comms WiMax, ZigBee… Meter Comms and/or SCADA

6. Communications Technologies (WAN) - Cons Pros Description Type Fast communication, good for always on -Smart Grid applications. High bandwidth applications which can even deliver internet services. RF networks (esp. MESH) for last mile communications. networks are cost effective in areas of high density. Secure connection to the meter. Can use existing wires infrastructure. Data concentrators can act as mini RTUs for smart grid. Availability & basic 2G Coverage is good. Typically supports IP connection and can do always on. Broadband IP communication either via cable/ Licenced/unlicensed RF radio modems to a concentrator device. Power Line Carrier uses the incoming electricity cable to transmit a carrier signal. FSK and OFDM are two of the main standards. More typical were Distribution Company owns the meter. Use of GSM based technologies in metering is common. They use the ‘public’ communications 2G/3G network. Relies on always on secure infrastructure such as broadband or 4G network in place. Currently available unlicensed frequencies are limited output power and this can cause shadow areas. This solution is not good for rural areas where houses are spread out. Communications are disrupted by walls/obstacles. No global standard Propriety protocols are common. low bandwidth. Takes time to collect data from each meter Not all technologies can penetrate the LV transformer. QoS is not typically guaranteed. Cells are limited on number of connections. Data rates are lower on 2G and setting up a connection can take 30 seconds or longer. Not good for broadcast IP / 4G WiMax LTE Low power Radio / RF MESH PLC GSM/ GPRS/ HSPDA

7. Smart Meter and Smart Grid Router in the WiMAX Smart Grid Network WiMAX Smart Meter WiMAX Base Station WiMAX Smart Grid Router WiMAX Smart Grid Network Home Area Network WiMAX ASN-GW Benefits Cost-effective Smart Grid network management & control Centralized management of policies (business logic) and networked devices Distributed business logic with local monitoring and control within devices Truly-open, proven, extensible, scalable, robust, and secure Standards based management platform for all “networked” smart grid devices (transmission, distribution, generation) Deployed with GE WiMAX products Robust, proven, strong security Scalable, high performance engine

8. Real.Smart. Solutions. GE Smart Metering in Europe

9. Gothenburg Energi 500 000 Citizens 270 000 meters < 63 A 42 000 meters indoors 180 000 in meteringrooms 90 000 GE SM110 Largest ZigBee® mesh deployment 97% read in 24 hours Power loss reporting Remote disconnect capability Capability for reading and controlling water / gas / alarms Fully live July 2009 Gothenburg Energi – ZigBee City

10. SP AusNet Project, Melbourne Australia Smart Meter Deployment with WiMax Wireless Broadband, Policy Based Distributed Intelligence & Security ~600,000 WiMAX Meters & Smart Cards deployment. Consumer In Home Displays SPAN deployed communications network. Solution is based on open standards Urban and Rural environments covered with broadband speed coverage GE’s WiMAX smart grid solution will give SP AusNet the option to provide variable pricing throughout the day—enabling consumers to manage their energy usage and save money by moving energy intensive activities to lower-cost, off-peak periods.

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