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Dutch multi utility smart metering with direct in home feedback
1. Direct in-home feedback with
Dutch Multi-Utility Smart Metering
Consumers get direct feedback in a Multi-Utility concept using
existing Dutch Smart Metering architecture
- technical and business considerations -
Gerrit Rentier / Machiel Joosse
October 17th 2013
Amsterdam RAI #EUW13
2. Preface: Energy/Water nexus in the home
>60%
domestic
water use will
be heated
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Personal example
Family situation:
parents + 3 children <7 year
Relation between energy
bill and heating of water:
Gas
30% € 210
Electricity 35-40% € 246
3. Breakdown domestic drinking water usage *
Application
Bath
Shower
Washbasin
Toilet flush
Manual washing
Dish washing
Manual washing
Washing machine
Food preparation
Drinking coffee, tea & water
Other
Total
Heated
Liters
Total %
Heated %
Y
Y
2,8
48,6
5
33,7
1,1
14,3
3,1
3
1,4
1,8
5,3
120,1
2%
40%
4%
28%
1%
12%
3%
2%
1%
1%
4%
100%
2%
40%
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
* VEWIN report “Dutch drinking water statistics”: http://bit.ly/137NW3i
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1%
12%
3%
2%
1%
62%
4. Agenda
Introduction/ DELTA Network group
Smart metering in the Netherlands
Dutch Smart Meter Requirements and the standardized
consumer port named: “P1-port”.
Smart meters & Multi-Utility;
The consumer and sustainability point of view;
enhanced energy saving, targeted advice.
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Effect of Multi-Utility approach on business case
Technical overview
Added value
Lessons learned
Next steps…
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5. Introduction: DELTA Network Group
• DELTA Network Group is part of DELTA N.V.,
the locally owned multi-utility company;
shareholders: the Province of Zeeland & local
municipalities.
• Maintenance of infrastructure for water, gas,
electricity & cable, incorporating a DSO (“DNWB”)
• Metering and utility services (nationally)
• Added value to stakeholders through synergy,
embodied in our multi-utility strategy
• As a municipal multi-utility it is in the nature of
DELTA to focus on added stakeholder value
including sustainability, in a multi-utility approach
• We are looking for cost efficiency, innovation,
consumer empowerment & energy efficiency
through integrated offerings
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6. Smart Metering in the Netherlands
Dutch Distribution System Operators:
Government mandate for roll out smart meters for
Electricity and Gas; Dutch Smart Meter
Requirements (“DSMR”) developed by national
organization of DSO’s, “Netbeheer Nederland”
There is no government mandate for roll out
of smart Water meters or smart Heat meters.
However, regulations as well as the DSMR
allow explicitly for smart meters for “Water”
or “Heat” to be added as „slave‟ meters
It is straightforward for DELTA the Multi-Utility
company to investigate the added value of
Smart Water Metering
The solution also applies to Heat, which can be
valuable in City Heating projects & areas
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7. Dutch Smart Meter architecture & P1 port*
P0
ODA’s
P4
P3
P1
“P1- device”
(Energy management
display, APP, tablet
etc)
GSM
network
P2
G-meter
Heat
meter
W-meter
• P0= Maintenance port
• P1= IEC 62056-21
(RJ-11 connector, serial protocol);
• P2= Wired/ wireless M-Bus
• P3= GPRS connection;
DLMS CoSEM protocol;
• P4= market interface for ESCO’s,
Suppliers, Water companies…
* (see Appendix A )
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Central
system
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Energy
suppliers
Water companies
9. Direct In Home Feedback for E, G & W
• we can distinguish volumes for gas attributed to heating from volumes
for gas attributed to baths and showers if peaks correlated
• we can distinguish electricity used for washers & dish washers from
other uses of electricity if peaks correlated
• Consumers can draw their own conclusions based on near real time
information and act
• Our Proof of Concept enables this in basic format
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10. Bonus value: data for Benchmarking & Targeted Advice
Algorithms on combined smart meter data history
E, G & W could (off scope in PoC) generate targeted
advice by comparing data to relevant benchmarks
Advice for home equipment; heating, tap water
heaters, bathroom use (shower) and (dish) washers;
Advice on insulation measures w.r.t. the home
Services can be based on secured smart meter data
from the national data hub, market interface “P4”
Services can be offered to consumers by
ESCO’s, Water companies or Energy Suppliers
Consumers relate to comparisons with other
consumers (peer pressure) behavioral change
energy savings & customer satisfaction
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11. Adding Smart Water Meters & Business Case
• Costs: Saving money through synergy
Synergy during smart meter roll out
the logistics costs can be shared if a planned
and executed visit in the field leads to smart meters
for 3-4 utility services instead of 1 or 2
Synergy during operation; if the costs for
telecommunication and maintenance are shared
for 3-4 utility services instead of 1 or 2
• Increased customer benefits through synergy
Customers have a higher potential in saving money
and energy because of added insight
Room for new innovative information services
(“big data”) and in home direct feedback products
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12. Technical overview of the concept
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13. Conceptual overview of the future solution
DSMR 4
Wireless M-Bus
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DSMR 4
Wireless M-Bus
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P1
14. How it works…
DEMO video:
1. installation,
2. Architecture & P1-port
3. Consumer feedback
http://youtu.be/QQkunky5b2c
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15. Status R&D activity “Proof of concept MUSM &EMS”
Corporate level acknowledgement of the value of this
concept “MUSM & EMS” in December 2012
Assignment: “develop a technical solution with partners”
Together with suppliers of components & smart meters
we have created a working solution March 2013
With business partners we have organized working ICT
solutions and work arounds (e.g. with Alliander)
Deployed amongst our colleagues May/June 2013
The most critical consumers around
(they have your phone number )
These consumers are using the solution
Evaluation is planned by December 2013
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16. Added Value
• Encrypted digital interfaces for Smart meter data for
Water or Heat as well as for Gas & Electricity
• The encrypted data in our solution is suitable for
billing no manual meter reads or audits required
added value for (utility) companies & customers
• Cheaper meter readings innovative billing models
• Platform for useful innovative solutions that
integrate data from smart meters for E, G & W
• The concept further empowers customers to take
steps in saving money and the environment
• It enables sustainability benefits of reduced water
use and improved sustainability benefits for energy
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17. Lessons Learned PoC; Roll Out & Asset Management
• Commissioning and installation process;
replication of processes and instructions for “gas” to
also cover “water” (or “heat”) is relatively easy
• ICT; replication of data structures & interfaces for
“gas” to cover “water” (or “heat”); relatively easy
• The roll out field tool we have used (“SmarAPP”)
supports “Water” in the same way as it supports “Gas”
without any significant modifications
• Asset Management poses a challenge;
DSO rolls out E and G and as owner of those smart
meters has all asset management processes and
information available; but the Water-meters have no
natural place in the DSO‟s ICT architecture
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18. Next Steps
• Research and development
• Technical research & development; follow up project
to investigate if it is feasible to enhance the
refreshment rate (hourly 5 minutes) at the “P2interface” (MBUS) between slave meters & the
Electricity-meter
• Evaluate consumer appreciation; customer value
and savings (energy efficiency) are input for the social
business case (municipal stakeholders)
• Stakeholder alignment and follow up
• We will address questions concerning [1]
architecture, [2] costs and benefits, based on the
lessons learned
• We will update the business case
• We will inform stakeholders
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19. Conclusion
Water, Energy & Nature are valuable
resources we as a society should
approach with respect .. and in
conjunction!
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21. Appendix A DSMR E-meter “P1-port”
• In the Dutch concept ("DSMR") the Smart
Electricity meter acts as the data hub for locally
connected Smart Gas, Heat or Water meters
• Combined data from slave meters available for the
consumer in a Home Area Network ("HAN") via
consumer port; the Dutch standardized P1 port
• Interface specifications for “P1” are public domain
The DSO facilitates a level playing field for the market
players, no “lock in” for consumers
Any party can provide customers with a device
suitable for P1 to disclose multi-utility smart meter
data to consumers in a value proposition for the
home; either wireless (HAN) or wired, based on a
device, with a display or device independent App.
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