The electricity network service company Elenia will replace the smart electricity meters of nearly 400,000 of its customers with next-generation smart electricity meters. An entirely new electricity metering system will offer to Elenia\u202fand its customers more possibilities to participate the climate actions that require utilising technological innovations.<\/strong><\/p>\n The meter changes will go on until early 2025. The replaced meters are approaching the end of their service life.\u00a0Approximately 40,000 Elenia customers have newer meters, which will be replaced later.\u00a0Changing the meter is free of charge for customers.<\/p>\n Elenia\u202fwill start installing next-generation smart electricity meters in\u202fthe Pirkanmaa and South Ostrobothnia regions in September. Installations in North Ostrobothnia will start in spring 2022, in Central Finland in autumn 2022 and in Kanta-H\u00e4me and P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me in early 2023.<\/p>\n The meters, together with technologies related to the new electricity metering system, were developed in an innovation procurement procedure in 2019\u20132020, in cooperation with the Finnish company Aidon Oy.\u00a0Aidon has partnered with the teleoperator Elisa, who are responsible for IoT communications between the metering equipment and the system. Another Finnish company, Voimatel\u202fOy is Elenia\u2019s installation partner in meter installations.<\/p>\n \u201dWe have prepared this reform carefully. Among other things, we carried out a test project where about 80 of our customers received new smart meters that allowed their electrical equipment to be managed flexibly at different times. We received positive feedback from the customers who participated in the pilot and the flexibility of consumption did not affect their everyday life and living comfort,\u201d explains\u00a0Tapani Liuhala<\/strong>, CEO \u202fof Elenia.<\/p>\n \u201dIn Elenia\u2019s innovation project, we created a technology platform that will enable new services in the future. Long-term cooperation between the customer, our partners and our knowledgeable staff has been central to the project. With an advanced electricity metering system, we can flexibly develop new applications. The project is an important step for our software and service business based on new technologies,\u201d says\u202f\u202fTommi Blomberg<\/strong>, CEO\u202fof Aidon.<\/p>\n \u201cThe IoT interfaces Elisa provided to Aidon and Elenia are the largest single subscription agreement package in Finland.\u00a0More accurate electricity metering will lead to energy savings, with the ability to monitor electricity consumption every 15 minutes or even more often. Elenia\u2019s solution utilises the latest\u202fIoT solutions by Elisa, such as a new access management platform and the nationwide IoT network,\u201d says\u00a0Eetu\u202f<\/strong>Prieur<\/strong>, Director of Mobile Solutions for Elisa.<\/p>\n \u201dThis is a large project for Voimatel, involving not only our installers, but also project management, design, supervisory work, customer service, ICT systems and reporting professionals. This will employ our staff for years to come. We are proud to be among the first to create next-generation smart electricity metering and participate in installing a smart tomorrow. This way, we have a solid involvement in building a more carbon-neutral society,\u201d says\u00a0Timo Rask<\/strong>, Managing Director of Voimatel.<\/p>\n In order to mitigate climate change, an increasing share of electricity is produced from the sun and wind, which means that changes in weather will affect the volume of electricity production and pricing. As electricity replaces fossil fuels, the consumption of electricity will increase as well as the need to balance production and consumption.<\/p>\n Electric cars and solar power plants in homes and properties are becoming increasingly common. New kind of energy communities are emerging. All of this requires state-of-the-art technology solutions for the electricity network and a next-generation electricity metering system.<\/p>\n \u201dThe energy system is undergoing a major transformation both in Finland and globally. This requires electricity network services to be developed further. We are contributing to this change by modernising the electricity network and related technologies. We are increasingly involved in climate solutions of the energy sector,\u201d says Liuhala.<\/p>\n For customers, the development of electricity metering will be visible in the coming years as more real-time information about their own electricity consumption and new opportunities in the electricity market, among other things.<\/p>\n \u201dWe are carefully testing solutions as we move forward in order to ensure a smooth digital daily life. First, we install new electricity meters for our customers and, as the installation progresses, we will start to tackle the next challenges in service development together with our partners,\u201d says Liuhala.<\/p>\n More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tapani Liuhala, CEO, Elenia, tel. +358 400 331 130 www.elenia.fi\/mittausuudistus<\/a><\/p>\n Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n Elenia<\/strong>\u00a0serves 432,000 household, corporate and community customers in more than one hundred municipalities in\u00a0H\u00e4me,\u00a0Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia. We see to the functionality and renewal of the electricity network and build electricity networks and connections together with our partner companies. We meter our customers\u2019 electricity consumption and deliver the data to electricity suppliers. We are developing the electricity network of the future by\u00a0utilising\u00a0state-of-the-art technology. We care for the environment and promote the development of the Finnish electricity market. Sustainability is at the core of our operations and services.\u00a0www.elenia.fi\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Aidon<\/strong>\u202fis\u202fthe\u202fleading\u202fprovider\u202fof\u202fsmart\u202fgrid\u202fand\u202fsmart\u202fmetering\u202fsolutions,\u202fapplications\u202fand\u202fservices\u202fin\u202fthe\u202fNordics. Our\u202fsystems\u202fenable\u202freliable\u202fmetering\u202fand\u202fdistribution\u202fof\u202fenergy\u202fas\u202fwell\u202fas\u202fefficient\u202fmaintenance\u202fprocesses\u202fof\u202fdistribution networks\u202ffor\u202four\u202fcustomers. The\u202ftechnology\u202fsupplied by\u202fAidon is in\u202fuse\u202fin\u202fmore\u202fthan\u202f3\u202fmillion\u202fenergy\u202fmetering\u202fpoints\u202fin\u202fthe Nordic\u202fcountries.\u202fOur\u202fhead\u202foffice\u202fis in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland, and\u202fwe\u202fhave\u202foffices\u202fin Solna,\u202fSweden\u202fand\u202fAsker,\u202fNorway. Our\u202flogistics\u202fcenter is\u202flocated\u202fin Vantaa, Finland.\u202fFind\u202fout\u202fmore:\u00a0www.aidon.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nCareful preparation\u00a0for the new technology<\/h4>\n
Elenia to get more involved than ever in climate actions<\/h4>\n
\nTommi Blomberg, CEO,\u00a0Aidon, +358 40\u00a0642 8185
\nEetu\u202fPrieur, Director of Mobile Solutions, Elisa +358 50\u00a0506 5313
\nTimo Rask,\u00a0CEO,\u00a0Voimatel, tel. +358 50\u00a0361 9246<\/p>\n\n