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Intelligent Networks and Communications
Transforming the power grid
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Utilities worldwide are embracing a ‘Smart Grid’ vision of transformational change that includes full modernization and automation of the distribution grid. This vision also encompasses major elements from advanced metering, power electronics and information management to renewable and distributed energy resources, and home energy management.
Based on our ongoing industry relationships, KEMA views the utility industry engaging in the early stages of a transformation that will span the next decade. Utilities today are in various stages of evaluating, specifying and deploying technologies associated with the “Utility of the Future,” modernizing operational and information systems, and deploying AMI and enhanced communications capabilities. At the heart of this utility future is the Intelligent Network and Communications.
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Comprehensive strategies and solutions
As the utility industry builds new infrastructure and responds to public concerns over aging facilities, improved asset management, and resource planning, KEMA offers a comprehensive range of strategies and solutions to help clients plan and evolve into a "Utility of the Future."
Our globally integrated base of intelligent networks and communication systems experts offers a comprehensive range of strategies and solutions to help clients plan and evolve into a “Utility of the Future.” Our areas of focus include:
- Advanced metering infrastructure
- Meter data management systems
- Distribution automation
- Distribution operations systems
- Telecommunications
- Information systems integration
- Smart Grid and Utility of the Future, strategy, planning and implementation
We help clients address the challenges of integrating new and emerging advanced metering and communications, distribution automation systems, and information technologies with utility engineering and work management systems. As experienced professionals, we assist utilities with strategy development, related procurement, deployment and process change projects, to more fully realize automation’s effectiveness and cost reduction benefits enterprise-wide. Our Intelligent Networks and Communications solutions include:
- Investment Analysis - comprehensive financial review of technology deployment options
- Information Systems Management – requirements and specifications development, solution architecture, vendor assessment, and program management
- Quality Assurance - assistance in identifying, assessing, and mitigating supplier risk factors
- Strategy Development - road map and requirements specification
- Regulatory Assistance - planning, developing, and implementing appropriate cost recovery strategies and mechanisms, including expert witness support
- Technology Assessment - evaluating the suitability of available technology choices towards a sustainable implementation program
- Infrastructure Design - developing the detailed specifications to support adequate procurement and life cycle cost-effective investments
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Independent perspective, industry insight
KEMA is not aligned with any specific vendor solution, be it hardware, equipment, or supporting software. Our impartiality enables us to provide insightful points of view and objective recommendations, solely directed to the best interests of each client.
Our global presence includes a broad and deep technical and business knowledge of utility operations, and a comprehensive understanding of required technologies, methods and tools for utility solutions. This allows KEMA to be very effective in assisting utilities to develop strategies, design solutions and implement technologies that best meet their needs while minimizing technical, operational and business risks.
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Learn more
For more information on KEMA’s Intelligent Networks and Communications solutions:
- Contact the KEMA Intelligent Networks & Communications team in Europe or North America.
- Read KEMA's newsletter, Automation Insight, to learn more about issues and trends in utility automation
- Download brochures. Use links below.
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[download] KEMA INC Services Overview 2008 (.pdf 147 kb)
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[download] KEMA Setting a Course for the Future brochure 2008 (.pdf 319 kb)
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[download] KEMA Transforming the Power Grid brochure 2008 (.pdf 147 kb)
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Automation Insight newsletter
KEMA's monthly look at the AMI and utility automation systems driving the Utility of the Future.
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