PowerCom – An Israeli company offering Smart Grid
Solutions based on Smart Metering Technology. The solution includes Advanced Meter
management (AMM), Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Meter Infrastructure
(AMI) systems based on its Dynamic PLC (Power Line Communication) technology. Over
the last two years, PowerCom has been successful in implementing an advanced, reliable
and secured DynamicPLC communication system which enabled the company to present
a full system solution using smart meters, Concentrators and web based software.
The breakthrough was achieved by developing a dynamic PLC modem which allows data
transmission at the low voltage grid lines. The technology allows real time readings
from any smart meters at a distance of up to 2Km of electricity wires
, at any world location in 2-4 seconds. The system
speed has been tested in different enlivenments and times, and the results are excellent.
PLC technology in known for over forty (40) years, however, due to technology barriers,
it has been impossible to successfully implement the technology on a wide scale.
Large companies have invested millions of dollars and enormous effort to fulfill
the technology without major success. The benefits of using the existing infrastructure
are well known. It requires only installation of smart meters over the low voltage
electricity grid. It is simple, easy to deploy and low cost to maintain. Powercom
meters are installed over eighteen (18) months in more than ten (10) countries.
The installations are located in different urban areas as tall buildings, rural
villages, commercial and Industrial areas.
Few important services are available to Powercom customers:
- AMM (Advanced Meter Management) system; offering Electricity, Water, Gas, and Heat
meter control solutions.
- Energy forecasting software packs, Load research and demand response programs
- Distribution Design and Asset Analysis modules
- Enterprise Energy Management and Supply efficiency tools
- Smart Home Applications enabling users to reduce their Energy Consumption
- Light control systems for Metropolitan areas.