Itron and Chint partner on DLMS GCP standard smart meter
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Itron and Chint Global have introduced what they assert as the first smart meter based on the DLMS AC Electricity Smart Meter (ACESM) Generic Companion Profile (GCP) standard.
The GCP-based meter, available globally, features an Itron Gen5 network interface card (NIC) embedded in a Chint electric meter.
The GCP standard is designed to ensure interoperability across smart metering technologies and enables a comprehensive range of smart grid use cases and functionalities.
By aligning with this standard, Itron and Chint Global enable utilities to adopt smart meters more quickly, reducing integration and deployment costs and ensuring consistent execution of smart metering use cases, according to a statement.
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By providing a standardised framework, the GCP standard is intended to eliminate the need for costly, custom-built interfaces and enable a more efficient and scalable approach to AMI deployments.
“The GCP framework is a major step toward industry-wide standardisation, enabling a more unified, scalable approach to smart metering,” says John Marcolini, senior vice president of Networked Solutions at Itron.
“Over the past year, Itron has worked closely and in parallel with DLMS in the development of the GCP framework, and we are proud to be at the forefront of its adoption with our partner Chint Global.”
The GCPs comprise selections of features and functionalities specified in the DLMS UA Core Specifications, specifically tailored to meet the requirements of various use cases and ensure interoperability across multiple vendor technologies.
The AC Electricity Smart Meter GCP was released in October 2024 as the third in the GCP series.
IntelliFLEX DERMS
The announcement comes on the back of the launch by Itron of its IntelliFLEX grid edge DERMS solution.
The solution, aimed to optimise distributed energy resource integration and enhance grid flexibility, is designed to facilitate real-time visibility, control and optimisation of behind-the-meter energy resources.
With grid edge intelligence, the IntelliFLEX solution should unlock up to 20% more capacity in the distribution grid by integrating resources such as electric vehicles and solar, Itron estimates.
