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Trilliant, a leading international provider of solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid, smart cities and IIoT, today introduced Analytics as a Service (AaaS), a new offering that enables utilities worldwide to further leverage data by providing deeper insights and understanding of that data. With AaaS from Trilliant, information gathered from data collection tools is deeply analyzed to enable forecasting, increase the management of resources, better predict outcomes, and more. This improved analysis leads to greater automation of processes, enhanced decision-making, and reduced energy loss, among other benefits.

AaaS is a subscription-based, cloud-independent platform comprising all of Trilliant’s analytical AI and machine learning offerings. Acting as a data scientist, AaaS complements and augments the capabilities of data sources, such as Trilliant’s Prime Energy Suite, the company’s multi-protocol, multi-network software suite for data management; Trilliant’s Unity Suite® Head End System (HES) software platform; or other third-party tools. Data models and results from these source applications are consumed in AaaS, transforming them into information that supports intelligent decision-making and actions.

Trilliant’s AaaS in Action – Non-Technical Loss Detection
In the case of a utility that wants to improve its Non-Technical Loss (NTL) detection, AaaS can be deployed to routinely pull data from any data source – such as Trilliant’s own Prime Energy Suite databases or third-party software – providing a more accurate and detailed analysis. 

NTL analytics from AaaS identifies premises with a high probability of energy theft or loss at the source, throughout a utility’s entire service territory. It operates on the principle that tampered or misconfigured meters record anomalies in voltages and energy (power) readings. Data from smart meters provide the necessary information for the NTL analytics engine to identify the location of each meter that’s exhibiting anomalous behavior, enabling utilities to visit the addresses to verify and remediate the theft. Based on the accumulated data, AaaS will automatically update and execute the NTL model from the previous day. The model’s results would then be published, via an API, to be consumed by Prime Energy Suite, or another third-party system. With AaaS, the model outcomes can be visualized in any business intelligence (BI) tool with no additional infrastructure required.

One utility located in the Caribbean recently piloted Trilliant’s AaaS in an effort to improve the accuracy of its data for NTL. Its goal was to reduce energy losses and protect revenue by identifying meters which were very likely to be the source of NTL, avoiding false positives and unnecessary on-site inspections. With AaaS, the utility was able to capture more precise information, thereby enhancing its models. Specifically, the model demonstrated the ability to classify the company’s customers with high and low NTL risk using hourly active energy and voltage meter readings. Additionally, Trilliant was able to validate the results against a list of identified irregular accounts. AaaS achieved an average accuracy of approximately 80 per cent, a drastic increase in accuracy compared with other solutions in the market.

While AaaS is cloud-based and can be deployed on any cloud platform including Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, it can also be hosted and managed on-premises – a model currently deployed by an electrical authority in Asia.

See AaaS first-hand: Trilliant will highlight AaaS at Enlit Asia 2024 through demos and presentations. Visit Booth AE01 on the show floor to see AaaS in action and meet with Trilliant’s subject matter experts to learn how The Power of Choice drives the energy transition forward.

Additionally, Cristian Valdés, Director, Product Management at Trilliant, will host two sessions at the event with a focus AaaS:

• On October 8, join him for a Knowledge Hub presentation at 2:20 p.m.: Use of Advanced Analytics to Address Current Challenges in Power Utilities – Focus on Non-technical Loss Detection
• On October 9 at 2:20 p.m., he’ll present Using Advanced Analytics to Address Current Challenges for Today’s Power Utilities

To book a one-on-one demo of AaaS or other Trilliant solutions at Enlit Asia, or for more information, contact info@trilliant.com.

For more information on AaaS, please visit: https://trilliant.com/analytics-as-a-service/.

Trilliant, a leading international provider of solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid, smart cities and IIoT, today announced it was selected by Golden Horseshoe Metering Systems (GHMS), an energy services company, to help upgrade a residential metering system in Mississauga, Ontario. With a comprehensive IoT platform now in place, device and data management are simplified, services are improved and GHMS is able to provide an elevated experience to their customers.

Situated on 23 acres in the Greater Toronto Area, the project site is part of a redevelopment program focused on creating a connected and environmentally responsible community. With older metering equipment in place, employees had to be sent to the location to manually read meters on a monthly basis, while management and monitoring of the infrastructure remained completely reactive. An upgrade was needed that would not only improve services for the residents, but would also enhance the ability to operate the site more efficiently.

Creating a Connected Environment
Utilizing Canadian manufacturing and resources while leveraging the Power of Choice in meter and network technologies, Trilliant was able to quickly and efficiently provide a turn-key solution to GHMS including design, installation, commissioning, and professional data services. The solution comprises Trilliant’s powerful SecureMesh® network along with new smart meters at each residence.

Trilliant’s SecureMesh® platform is widely deployed in Ontario and worldwide to enable remote data collection from millions of smart meters, grid devices, and IoT sensors. Its capabilities extend beyond traditional utility applications. Thanks to its robust mesh architecture, customers are able to deploy applications — such as streetlight management and control, distributed energy resources and more — all on a unified converged platform.

With local feet on the ground and resources in Canada, Trilliant completed the implementation with GHMS in five months — a testament to the strength of the company’s local supply chain.

Onsite at DISTRIBUTECH 2023
Trilliant will take part in DISTRIBUTECH 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center (Feb. 7-9), where it will showcase its commitment to providing the power of choice with its device-agnostic platform and interoperable solutions for energy companies, utilities and smart cities worldwide. Visit Trilliant at Booth 1701 on the Exhibition Floor. 

To book a one-on-one demo and meeting, contact info@trilliant.com.   

Learn more about Trilliant networks and devices by visiting https://trilliant.com/networks-overview/. 

Trilliant, a leading international provider of solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid, smart cities and IIOT, announced the successful implementation of a wireless water metering solution in Canada, confirming its position to support challenging metering projects where strong, reliable connectivity is required. Provident, an energy services and submetering company in the Greater Toronto Area specializing in the multi-residential market, selected Trilliant’s Smart Water solution for a project in Toronto that required a basement metering solution for a number of townhomes. 

The installation of utility meters can often be a complex process with many considerations, including supply chain challenges, wiring of equipment and other factors. 

The Provident project uses Trilliant technology to enable the connection of water meters to a water meter interface unit (MIU), which can be programmed to interface with any available meter across a multitude of brands. The access point reads the MIUs wirelessly, eliminating the need to run wires through floors and walls. 

The solution for Provident was deployed on Trilliant’s AMI platform, ideally suited for hard-to-reach and battery-sensitive devices. Trilliant’s Smart Water solution is a key part of Trilliant’s smart building initiative and is revolutionizing connectivity in buildings while empowering building owners to better manage infrastructure without intrusive wired installations. Unlike other solutions, the individual MIUs don’t need to be in proximity to each other, just within reach of the access point.

Basements in particular present challenges for most wired and wireless applications, especially when attempting to install the solutions later in the construction process. There is generally poor line of sight, which can require more nodes, and weak signals overall. Trilliant’s solution offers extreme coverage and capacity while providing customers with the stringent security they need and expect. 

The deployment in Toronto demonstrates the technology’s ease and speed of installation, performance and scalability – and that it’s designed to work with virtually any system to provide a secure, powerful source of data. Trilliant has successfully implemented similar solutions in Chile, Dominican Republic, Peru, Japan and the United Kingdom. 

Trilliant, a leading international provider of utility solutions for advanced metering and smart grid systems, and Energère, a leading energy services company based in Québec, today announced a partnership with the Ville de Granby that will enable the city to increase resident safety, reduce greenhouse emissions and realize overall energy and maintenance savings.

Energère is highly experienced in assisting cities and municipalities with lighting conversion, and will leverage Trilliant’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform as part of the solution to support the city’s upgrade of 5,794 luminaires to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. The city will integrate an intelligent lighting management system (ILS), and install 3000K warm-white, connected lighting units. Trilliant’s intelligent lighting control technology will enable real-time remote management of all lighting fixtures, optimizing operations management and reducing maintenance requirements. It will also ensure greater visibility and safety.

The new LED bulbs’ lifespan is five times longer than that of the original bulbs. As well, the “dark sky” certification of selected products for the project will reduce the amount of light emitted towards the sky, thanks to directional lighting, and will limit intrusive light shining into residences.

This initiative will result in energy and maintenance savings each year. From an environmental perspective, in addition to protecting the night sky, the city will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 96.5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over a 25-year period, representing the life of the lights.

Work for the Ville de Granby’s lighting conversion project is scheduled to begin the week of July 4, 2022. 

• Learn more about Trilliant’s Smart Lighting Control solutions
• Learn how Energère is supporting street lighting transformations and Smart cities

Trilliant, a leading international provider of utility solutions for advanced metering and smart grid systems, today announces the acquisition of PrimeStone, a privately owned intelligent data collection and analytics company. The acquisition expands Trilliant’s purpose-built product suite to include a robust data solution that has the power to optimize an entire utility value chain.  

Headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, PrimeStone is the Latin American industry leader in data collection and analytics and has a customer base that reaches across the globe. PrimeStone has a strong presence across North America with Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs), federal agencies and cooperatives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Their reach further extends into Asia and Africa, bringing a robust presence that strengthens Trilliant’s position within the global energy industry.  

The software solutions that Trilliant has acquired provide a highly scalable and configurable technology that can accurately read, store, and analyze data retrieved from industrial, commercial, and residential metering devices. PrimeStone, like Trilliant, has developed solutions that are endpoint agnostic, allowing customers the flexibility of choice in terms of their hardware. This software is synergistically aligned with Trilliant’s core business and provides customers with the market’s most intelligent communication and software solutions.

Trilliant empowers the energy industry with the only purpose-built communications platform that enables utilities and cities to securely and reliably deploy any application – on one powerful network. With the most field-proven, globally compliant solution in the market, Trilliant empowers you by connecting the world of things. Please visit www.trilliant.com for more info.