Intent and Objective of Smart Meter Summit

Delivering a Smooth Roll-out Through Cross industry Collaboration

Deploying an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is a fundamental early step to grid modernization. AMI provides the framework for meeting one of the Modern Grid’s Principal Characteristics – Motivation and Inclusion of the Consumer.

AMI is not a single technology, but rather an integration of many technologies that provides an intelligent connection between consumers and system operators.AMI gives consumers the information they need to make intelligent decisions, the ability to execute those decisions and a variety of choices leading to substantial benefits they do not currently enjoy. In addition, system operators are able to greatly improve consumer service by refining utility operating and asset management processes based on AMI data.

Through the integration of multiple technologies (such as smart metering, home area networks, integrated communications, data management applications, and standardized software interfaces) with existing utility operations and asset management processes, AMI provides an essential link between the grid, consumers and their loads, and generation and storage resources. Such a link is a fundamental requirement of a Modern Grid.

Attending Audiences

• State Government
• DISCOMS - Energy distribution companies (public and private)
• Advanced metering infrastructure companies
• Advanced metering infrastructure providers
• Network connectivity Solution providers
• Technical universities
• System integrators
• Managed Security Service Providers
• Telecommunication providers
• Government agencies
• Regulatory agencies
• Professional service providers
• Research and development organizations
• Market research and consulting firms
• Technology standards organizations
• Technology investors
• Financial institutions

SMS will include keynotes and panel discussions on:

• Rolling out smart meters: ensuring progress delivers value for money
• Key initiatives being taken by the government to deploy smart meters
• Future plans and new metering technologies deployed by the utilities
• State regulators perspective on new metering technologies
• Comparison of Communication Technologies
• New technologies by smart meter manufacturers and challenges faced by manufacturers in meeting the specific requirements of utilities
• Smart meter functionalities, issues & challenges, cost trends
• Importance of PPP for smart meter deployment
• METER DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - benefits of meter data management systems, technologies used by utilities for meter data acquisition, advanced data analytics to help utilities improve performances
• BLOCKCHAIN IN METERING
• Technologies & Challenges – Pre-paid metering, Net-metering, ToD Metering
• Smart Energy Metering using LPWAN IoT Technology
• Considerations and Limitations in Smart meter testing & Design
• Best Practices