India’s Genus Power expands into smart water distribution with Australian shipment
First export of ultrasonic smart water meter from Genus Power. Image: Genus Power
Indian smart meter company Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has announced the completion of the first shipment of its Smart Ultrasonic Water Meters DN20 to Australia, which marks a milestone in the company’s expansion into water management solutions.
According to Genus Power in a release, the advanced meters, equipped with LoRa communication technology, enable remote monitoring and management, representing a major advancement in smart water distribution.
The smart water meters feature wireless communication, automated meter reading and data analytics for integration with modern smart grid infrastructures.
Genus adds that rigorous testing ensures their durability and long-term performance, meeting international standards, such as OIML R49 and MID, featuring R400 accuracy and IP68 rating. The meters have also received the WaterMark approval.
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Commenting in a release was Jitendra K. Agarwal, who said: “Our expansion into the smart water meter market is a strategic move to diversify our offerings and meet the global demand for intelligent water management solutions.
“We are excited to bring our expertise to the Indian and global markets and contribute to more efficient water management practices.
“It has been an incredible effort by our Genus Power representatives in ANZ who helped showcase the world-class Ultrasonic Water Meter to the ANZ market! This meter will save Australia and New Zealand millions of litres of water waste through ‘cutting edge’ leak detection technology.”
Genus Power emphasizes that the water meters have been approved by the National Measurement Institute (NMI).
The NMI certifies the design of water meters used in Australia, ensuring that meters sold in the country are of an approved design, comply with legislation and are fit for purpose.
