Neuron releases dual-frequency and dual-protocol PRIME Gateway Neuron announces the general availability of PRIME eco-system’s first dual-frequency Gateway, nFG. The nFG is a first-of-its-kind product that can attach to a PRIME DC/Gateway in frequency band, say f1 and connect PRIME smart meters operating in a totally different frequency band, say f2. The device can transmit and receive on both bands f1 and f2 concurrently. In addition to...
Renesas – Powerline Communication – “There’s life in the old dog yet” Narrowband powerline communication (NB-PLC) technologies enjoy enduring success and are set to remain vital components of the smart grid landscape. When it comes to narrowband powerline communication technologies, the saying “There’s life in the old dog yet!” applies rather well, since many experts...
Microchip – PRIME1.4 Hybrid, a complete platform Microchip Technology Incorporated offers, in the area of smart energy, a complete platform of extensively tested solutions, with excellent technical support coupled with reliable delivery and quality. The power line is designed to transport energy efficiently but not to be used to provide communications. Therefore, using it as...
Gridspertise joins PRIME Alliance Communication is the unsung hero of grid digitalization. Smart meters, for instance, use protocols, which enable communication with other devices or systems. They can be compared to different spoken languages: adapting to connectivity needs or the data they need to share. International standards and protocols help DSOs by allowing them to...
Romania continues to install smart electricity meters made by ADD Grup ADD Grup congratulates Eximprod, a strategic partner, for winning the tender from DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE OLTENIA (DEO) to supply over 700,000 smart electricity meters for consumers in Romania. This achievement marks the third significant commercial project for mass meter rollout carried out by ADD Grup...
WEBINAR – Use of Broadband Powerline in E.ON: Strength of Broadband Powerline technology and actual Status of Rollout On September 27, 2023, from 11:00 to 12:00 (CET), PRIME Alliance organized a webinar in collaboration with PRIME member E.ON on “Use of Broadband Powerline in E.ON: Strength of Broadband Powerline technology and actual Status of Rollout”....
At the beginning of the year, ADD Grup delivered a trial batch of 2500 electricity meters based on Prime 1.4 technology to Spain for the leading electricity supplier Iberdrola. This is of the four pilot projects that allows Iberdrola to fully prepare for the implementation of a large-scale program to replace electricity meters. We are talking about...
WEBINAR – PRIME Hybrid Multi PHY protocol: how to assure the conformance with this new technology On June 28, 2023, from 11:00 to 12:00 (CET), PRIME Alliance organized a webinar in collaboration with PRIME members Microchip Technology and Tecnalia on “PRIME Hybrid Multi PHY protocol: how to assure the conformance with this new technology” The webinar...
WEBINAR – PRIME +: An easy definition of DLMS/COSEM profile and implementation in Smart Grid networks On October 18, 2023, from 11:00 to 12:00 (CET), PRIME Alliance organized a webinar in collaboration with Tecnalia on “PRIME +: An easy definition of DLMS / COSEM profile and implementation in Smart Grid networks”. This webinar helped attendances...
Tecnalia develops official PRIME Hybrid certification tool and validates the first service node from STMicroelectronics Bilbao, Tuesday April 4 – TECNALIA, the largest centre of applied research and technological development in Spain, has developed the official tool for the automation of tests that allows the certification of PRIME Hybrid equipment ensuring compliance with specification requirements....
