Collaboration will advance grid edge
intelligence
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Sense, the leader in embedded intelligence that
transforms the relationship between people, homes, and the grid,
and the Sensus team of Xylem (NYSE: XYL), which provides
remotely-managed products and solutions for investor-owned
utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities, are collaborating on
what is expected to be the first electric meter capable of
capturing and processing 1 MHz data in North America. The increase in fidelity from
the high-resolution data (1MHz), will enable Sense to detect and
locate anomalies on the grid, especially those near the home—an
area where operators have traditionally lacked visibility.
The combined capabilities of Sense and Xylem's Sensus solution
will help utilities address today's most pressing challenges. These
include grid reliability amidst increasing risk of extreme weather
events, rapid electrification, more intermittent renewables and
integration of distributed energy resources. It also enables
utilities to meet regulatory imperatives to maximize grid-enhancing
technology investments.
"Our collaboration is a winning combination for electric
utilities and their customers," said Derl Rhoades,
Director of Electric Metrology for Xylem's Sensus team. "The
1MHz samples will aid utilities in dynamic grid operations and
innovative rate creation, all while providing their customers with
the ability to manage their home energy costs."
The partnership is anticipated to raise the bar on what can be
accomplished through intelligence embedded at the grid edge. To
unlock 1MHz sampling, Sense's real-time edge intelligence software
will be embedded in the Sensus electric meter.
"The lesson we keep learning is that with more data we enable
new generations of capabilities. By sampling at 1 MHz and using
edge computing, we are able to process almost one billion times the
amount of data currently available in the 15-minute interval data
from first generation smart meters," said Mike Phillips, CEO of Sense. "Just as
advancements in AI are being driven by large language models, such
as GPT-4, made possible by a significant increase in data, Sense's
technology and grid-edge processing will enable the next level of
real-time intelligence needed to manage an increasingly complex
grid."
Utilities are also increasingly looking for software that can
solve problems more cost-effectively than traditional hardware
approaches and help position them to address future unknowns in the
energy transition. By embedding intelligence as updatable software,
the core components of energy infrastructure can adapt over time
and connect to the evolving set of smart devices that consumers are
adopting, all without replacing hardware. This approach allows
systems to address increasing amounts of electrification in the
home while increasing the reliability of the grid.
About Sense
Sense is making the energy transition
accessible to everyone. Sense's embedded intelligence redefines how
utilities and consumers interact with homes and the grid. By
partnering with meter manufacturers, Sense delivers software
driven by high-resolution data that's vital for utilities to better
engage with customers, detect devices, balance load, forecast
demand and identify anomalies. Our consumer-facing app makes homes
smarter, empowering home dwellers to make better use of their
energy, lower electricity bills, and reduce their carbon footprint.
Learn more at https://sense.com.
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