Landis+Gyr lays foundations for Slovenia’s smart grid
Elektro Ljubljana chooses Landis+Gyr smart metering infrastructure to create
smart grid environment in the central Slovenian region
Zug, Switzerland, 3 March, 2010 – Landis+Gyr, the leading global supplier of
smart meters and energy management solutions,will be contributing to the
further development of Slovenia by the deployment of smart metering infrastructure and energy efficiency tools for the residential sector to the
country’s largest utility, Elektro Ljubljana. The utility’s decision to invest in
advanced metering is based on a compelling business case rather than a
response to regulatory requirements.
“We recognised the importance of introducing smart metering given the
benefits offered – such as detailed billing and consumption data and other
related services to help end consumers better monitor their energy consumption, thereby helping them achieve true energy efficiency – as well as helping
us improve our network management,” says Igor Podbelšek, Executive Director at Elektro Ljubljana, “We decided to invest in smart metering infrastructure following a series of pilot projects during 2007 and 2008. Results of
these projects showed us that the technology was robust, reduced distribution costs and improved services for the end consumer while at the same
time increasing network efficiency. As a result of their technology and product performance we chose Landis+Gyr as our partner.”
“This project covers 50,000 metering points and demonstrates that there is a
strong business case behind smart metering as a new technology. I am glad
that a leading utility such as Elektro Ljubljana is looking at ways to build the
end-consumer benefits it offers into their service portfolio, as well as their
business model ,” says Sebastijan Lupsa, Landis+Gyr CEO, Slovenia.
The largest utility in Slovenia, Elektro Ljubljana supplies the capital city of
Ljubljana and its suburbs and covers 325,000 metering points.
Smart meters serve as a communication hub between a utility and the end
consumer, providing utilities with the necessary infrastructure to achieve better network management, new services and energy efficiency. Smart meters
also provide the backbone of the concept of the smart grid that enables twoway communication and better balancing and monitoring of generation,
which together create information transparency for consumers.
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About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions
tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation
for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver true
end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the
broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.25 billion, Landis+Gyr operates in 30 countries
across five continents, and employs over 5,000 people with the sole mission of
helping the world manage energy better
For more information please contact:
John Harris
Vice President & Head Communications EMEA
T: +41 41 935 6439
E: john.harris@landisgyr.com