Automated Meter Reading
NRV with their winning combination of innovative solutions have developed a technology which seeks to assist Municipalities and Eskom in providing remote monitoring of households and commercial electricity metering.
We have opted for technology to be provided by Saab Grintek, who is a leading empowerment technology group based in South Africa. Saab Grintek is recognised globally for innovative high tech electronic solutions, with a focus on ICT in carrier and enterprise, managed value-added global and local interconnectivity, aviation systems, energy management, tactical communications, communications intelligence, logistics support and global connectivity services. The companies insight into the African market coupled with Saab’s global footprint is a winning combination and the innovative solutions and products benefit markets far beyond our borders and have made Saab Grintek a competitive player in the international technology arena
The technology provides the following capabilities for both prepaid and conventional metering:
- Switching on or off for monitoring consumer consumption
- Compliance with ongoing Load Shedding Schedules seamlessly
- Device monitoring in case of meter tempering
- Remote metering via GSM integrated platforms, preventing human cost element
- Cost reduction in unpaid or overdue electricity bills, provides real time monitoring
Technology partners: Saab-Grintek
