e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), has entered into a five-year partnership with Etihad Water and Electricity (Etihad WE), as part of its long-term vision to drive digital transformation through the smarter use of the latest technologies.
Through the partnership, e& enterprise will enable Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) by replacing old legacy meters and connecting new as well as advanced smart meters to the recently deployed digital platform to gain real-time information and proactive alerts on the consumption level.
The company said that “the long-term project will involve replacement of existing meters to new smart meters connecting 750 K meters to the digital platform, building M2M (3G/4G) network to enable connectivity, onboarding the smart meters on AMI both for building and villas across the Northern Emirates and end-to-end program management.”
Owned by the Emirates Investment Authority, Etihad WE has already installed 500,000 smart meters, with the goal of installing 750,000 smart meters in total, as per the statement.
Salvador Anglada CEO – e& enterprise
“We are delighted to work in partnership with Etihad WE and become a part of their digital transformation journey by enabling them to provide an intelligent and automated experience for their consumers. With our long-term partnership, we will continue to work closely in bringing innovation in the delivery of smart services and solutions that meets their business needs, deliver cost savings and ensure return on investment. The outcome of our working closely in putting the necessary infrastructure in place will no doubt enhance the daily lives of people and society at large.”
Mr. Mohammad Mohammad Saleh, Director General of Etihad WE, said that the project will replace traditional mechanical meters with smart ones, and is an ambitious and unique project that qualified the company to obtain international awards.
“This project is in line with the UAE leadership’s endeavors to reduce carbon emissions and achieve sustainability in the energy sector, as well as with the government’s efforts in the comprehensive transformation towards smart solutions. This will provide efficient and quality services in various service sectors, pointing out that the new meters will ensure the accuracy of consumption bills and will allow the consumer to monitor his consumption pattern,” Mr. Saleh added.
