Itron Expands Smart Island Project in Tonga to Improve Water Efficiency Using Shared Network
June 06 2017 - 04:05PM
Business Wire
Tonga Water Board to use shared OpenWay Riva™
IoT network and managed services to reduce water losses and improve
operations
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and
services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and
water, has signed a contract with the Tonga Water Board, the
Kingdom of Tonga’s government-owned water utility, to deliver its
OpenWay Riva™ IoT solution for water. Tonga is unifying electricity
and water management with a single Itron solution to better manage
island resources. Building on the Kingdom’s success with its
electricity system, the Tonga Water Board will use the same network
and new smart water meters to reduce water losses associated with
leaks, capture lost revenue due to non-payment and improve customer
service.
Located in the South Pacific just over 3,000 miles east of
Australia, the Kingdom of Tonga is home to more than 100,000
people. Tonga Water Board will take advantage of the existing
OpenWay Riva network utilized by Tonga Power Limited (TPL) on
Tonga's main island of Tongatapu to connect with OpenWay
Riva-enabled static water meters. In collaboration with TPL, the
utility will also utilize Itron managed services for network
management and maintenance for water operations.
A combination of old infrastructure, inaccurate consumption
measurement and unpaid invoices has resulted in high levels of
non-revenue water losses in some areas of Tongatapu island,
reducing the utility’s revenue intake. With the collection and
analysis of more detailed data over the network, Tonga Water Board
can measure water consumption more accurately, detect leaks faster
and empower its customers to monitor their consumption on a
continuous basis. By utilizing the same unified network
infrastructure to address both energy and water challenges on the
island and partnering with Itron to operate the system, the Kingdom
of Tonga is strengthening its return on investment and accelerating
time to value.
“By utilizing the existing OpenWay Riva network on Tongatapu
island for water, we are becoming a truly smart island. We look
forward to extending the benefits of an open standards network to
our water operations so we can better account for water losses
while improving service and reliability for our customers,” said
Aisake Tuiono, chairman of the Smart Metering Committee for the
Common Utilities Board. “Itron is a known leader in the industry,
helping utilities efficiently manage energy and water resources. We
are glad to collaborate with such a leader to improve our
operations and reduce water losses.”
“This has been a truly collaborative effort in which Tonga is
demonstrating the power of Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT solution across
energy and water. Through a comprehensive resource management
program that addresses challenges in energy, water and smart
communities, Tonga is showing that it is both smart and connected,”
said Paul Nelsen, Itron vice president for Electricity in the
Asia-Pacific.
“Itron is excited to be a part of this visionary smart island
project, which will demonstrate how technology can help utilities
better manage water and electricity resources and create a more
resourceful world,” said Dominique Lerouge, Itron vice president
for Water and Heat in the Asia-Pacific.
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company
dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide
comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and
water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water
and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology;
communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting
services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000
customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and
technology to better manage energy and water resources. Together,
we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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