The globally renowned Smart Grid Management software provider eMeter announced that after the successful integration of 308 branded meters into its software, the company is going to kick off the phase two of its pilot program “AMI Deployment and Technology Feasibility Study” in Taiwan.

In its efforts to extend its smart grid implementation, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs initiated the Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project in 2010 and as part of the program, eMeter EnergyIP platform and customer web portal was adopted as its smart grid information management solution. The project was aimed at promoting smart grid brand meter installations locally and working out related regulations. In what eMeter called the most large-scale deployments in the industry, the phase one of the pilot program involved integration of different meters with the eMeter platform. As a part of the program, eMeter also provided local partners trainings and frontline support to save collaborators time and cost on development.

Under the first phase of the program, eMeter installed 308 meters, tested different communication protocols including PLC, ZigBee and WiFi (News - Alert), and set up a traditional Chinese interface for its customer web portal Energy Engage.

In addition, eMeter has effectively integrated different brand meters to its Meter Data Management System (MDMS), while integrating meter data from the head end to eMeter EnergyIP.

The pilot program clearly reflects the company’s comprehensive technical resources and training capabilities for local partners. The program, claimed the company, is a proof of the reliability and scalability of emeter’s MDMS platform. With eMeter’s expertise and support, Taiwan’s smart meter infrastructure will continue to expand, and is expected to generate internationalization in many local industries.

In the press release, eMeter said that it will continue to help Taiwan move forward in smart grid implementation by providing the nation with intensive training and frontline support.

The plan for the phase two involves installation of 400 additional meters, and providing of Home Area Network (HAN) meter data support. eMeter will also enable its core reporting module, and provide consultation on training local personnel to create customized reports.

“eMeter understands our partner’s priority is to acquire the frontline support of local manufacturers in the region, and is well suited to help create a Smart Grid deployment that is cost effective, provides fast response and enables local language use. That is why eMeter is devoted to providing local partners technical support and training to reduce development time and the cost of professional assistance while maintaining the integrity of the project,” Bobby Napiltonia, senior VP of worldwide sales and alliances noted in a statement.

Last week TMCnet reported that eMeter was partnering with Samsung (News - Alert) SDS to implement smart grid infrastructure in South Korea.

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