Itron Introduces Distributed Intelligence Enabled Applications to Optimize Capacity at the Grid Edge
27 Februar 2024 - 2:45PM
Business Wire
New Novel Real-time Transformer Load and
Voltage Monitoring Applications Help Utilities Plan for and Manage
the Impact of Distributed Energy Resources on the Distribution
Grid
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for
utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is introducing its
Active Transformer Load and Voltage Monitoring (ATLM/ATVM)
applications which give utilities more visibility into the
low-voltage distribution grid enabling them to optimize capacity
and resolve issues, therefore extending the usable life of
transformers.
These distributed intelligence (DI)-enabled, first-of-its-kind
applications are part of Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio.
As the grid becomes increasingly complex due to the adoption of
distributed energy resources (DERs), including electric vehicle
(EV) charging and residential solar generation, utilities benefit
from real-time awareness of transformer performance. Without
ATLM/ATVM applications utilities lack real-time visibility of asset
performance at or below the transformer.
The ATLM/ATVM applications analyze data from service points to
calculate transformer loading and voltage statistics in real-time
and relay information and events to utilities through DI-enabled
endpoints. The greater visibility provided by ATLM/ATVM enables
utilities to quickly identify and anticipate transformer loading
and voltage issues.
The ATLM/ATVM applications leverage the direct peer-to-peer
capability of Itron’s DI-enabled meters along with the Location
Awareness application that provides an accurate picture of the
connectivity between a utility’s meters and transformers. This
enables real-time information on distribution transformer voltage
and loading at scale which is made available through a standard
API. In addition to capturing real-time data from the transformer,
the application generates configurable threshold-based alarms to
notify the utility operator of issues or problems associated with a
transformer. Furthermore, historical data is archived and made
available to the grid operator through APIs. With more visibility
and control at the grid edge, utilities can better manage the
integration of intermittent loads with the rising energy
demand.
Benefits of ATLM/ATVM for Utilities and Cities:
Beyond monitoring distribution transformer loading and voltages
in real-time without the need for dedicated transformer sensors,
ATLM/ATVM offers many additional benefits.
- Low-Voltage Grid Insights: Increased awareness of how
distributed energy resources impact the grid in near real time to
help improve grid efficiencies.
- Transformer Lifespan Extension: With visibility into
loading and voltage statistics, utilities and cities can better
identify transformers that are overloaded, balance out the power
flow and extend their useable life.
- EV and Solar Readiness: As solar generation and EV
deployments rise, the severity of overloads increases. Insight into
the effects of these DERs can help utilities prepare for the
hosting capacity constraints on the grid and help speed the
approval of new interconnection requests.
- Unplanned Outage Reduction and Enhanced Operational
Efficiency: ATLM helps with decreasing customer outages by
reducing the number of premature transformer failures driven by
overloading conditions that have historically been unmonitored.
ATLM/ATVM insights can also be used for phase balancing, leading to
operational efficiency improvements.
- Reduced Costs: With proactive identification of
problems, utilities can reduce truck rolls for transformer analysis
and conserve resources like fuel.
“Solar energy plays an important role in Tampa Electric’s future
– and our present. About 10% of our energy mix comes from the sun,
up from zero in 2013 and growing rapidly. With several solar
options for our customers, harnessing the power of the sun allows
us to deliver the most solar per customer in Florida,” said John
Peurrung, director of OT, AMI, Lighting & Meter Services at
Tampa Electric Company. “To help monitor our transformer loads
and voltages in real-time without the need for dedicated sensors,
we are deploying Itron’s ATLM/ATVM applications. This will help us
to ensure our solar generation and deployment improves grid
efficiencies.”
“Without the right tools, it can be difficult to optimize
capacity at the grid edge. For example, without real-time grid
insights, if too many electric vehicles are charging under the same
transformer at the same time, the transformer could be overloaded
or its lifespan could be dramatically reduced, causing outages and
costly upgrades. With our DI solution, utilities can optimize
capacity at the edge of the grid efficiently and cost effectively.
Taking advantage of Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio,
utilities can prolong the life of their transformers and delay the
need for infrastructure updates,” said Don Reeves, senior vice
president of Outcomes at Itron. “By leveraging ATLM/ATVM within
our Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio, customers like TECO Energy
have more control at the grid edge so they can better manage the
increasing rise of solar generation and EV deployments.”
To learn more about ATLM/ATVM, visit Itron booth #2200 at
DISTRIBUTECH International from Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Orlando,
Florida.
About Itron
Itron is a proven global leader in energy, water, smart city,
IIoT and intelligent infrastructure services. For utilities, cities
and society, we build innovative systems, create new efficiencies,
connect communities, encourage conservation and increase
resourcefulness. By safeguarding our invaluable natural resources
today and tomorrow, we improve the quality of life for people
around the world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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