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1、1Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationConnected Energy UtilitiesThe foundation for digital transformationSeptember 20222Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationIn this reportEricsson in partnership with Arthur D.Little inve
2、stigated how cellular technology is enabling digital transformation throughout the power industry value chain and consequently creating agility,advancing operations and unlocking intelligence.Synopsis 3Industry trends and challenges 4Growing demand with increased electrification 5Changing energy mix
3、 and growing renewable sources 6Digital transformation:A mega-trend for utilities 8Digital transformation across the power industry value chain 9Digitalization enabled by cellular technology 10Digitalization and 5G enabled smart grids 11The cellular advantage for utilities 13The business value of ce
4、llular for utilities 14Cellular-enabled use cases across the value chain 15Energy utilities use cases 16Use cases for generation 17Use cases for transmission and distribution 19Use cases for consumption 21Conclusion 23Reference 243Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transf
5、ormationEnergy utility companies face significant near-and long-term challenges:steadily growing demand for electricity,a changing mix of energy sources that includes renewables and rapidly increasing complexity in sustainability,cost control,cybersecurity and much more.Executives largely recognize
6、that digital transformation is the key to addressing these challenges,and cellular connectivity is playing a fundamental role in enabling it along with the key use cases that follow,including predictive maintenance,worker communications and connected electric vehicle charging.Synopsis4Ericsson|Conne
7、cted Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationIndustry trends and challenges5Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationGrowing demand with increased electrificationUtilities need to expand capacities and optimize utilization of infrastructureElectr
8、icity demand by sector 1000 TWh,global292%CAGR202020302040344234%35%33%24%21%12%24%21%12%6%24%21%14%7%1%3%5%5%Industry TransportResidential Services Power services Other Source:IEA,Arthur D.LittleIts a difficult time for utilities,as theyre having to manage multiple challenges all coming at them at
9、once.To begin,electricity demand is steadily growing and its expected to continue doing so at a 2%compounded annual growth rate(CAGR)for the next two decades 1.And while there are many drivers of this growth,the biggest segments are industrial motors(more than 30%of the next two decades electrical g
10、rowth),space cooling(17%)and large appliances,small appliances and electric vehicles(10%each).2 Additionally,demand growth in wealthy nations is offsetting efficiency improvements,which is putting a strain on power systems.In developing countries,rising incomes,expanding industrial output and a grow
11、ing services sector are driving higher demand 3.Finally,chemical and petrochemical,steel,paper mill and other process manufacturers which are heavy consumers of power are rapidly converting from fossil fuels to electricity 4.In fact,up to 50%of the fossil fuels they use could be converted to electri
12、city.Theyre doing so because using electricity for power reduces maintenance costs and produces much lower carbon emissions.Given the massive amount of power this industry consumes,this shift will require utilities to add additional electrical capacity.The takeaway is that utilities need to expand c
13、apacity and optimize utilization of their infrastructure in order to keep up with demand.6Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationUtilities require flexibility and precise predictions on how much power will be fed into grid at any given timeElectricity generation
14、 by source 1000 TWh,global28202020302040334029%33%45%8%23%25%9%24%30%21%11%36%4%3%0%CAGR 2020-2040F+4.8%-0.3%+0.8%-10.2%+0.4%Renewables CoalNuclear OilGasChanging energy mix and growing renewable sourcesSource:ING,Utility Dive,Renewable Energy World,IEA,World Resources Institute,Arthur D.LittleBut g
15、rowth in demand is far from the only challenge utilities face.From 2020 through 2040,renewables will grow from 29%of energy generation to 45%,5 for a CAGR of 4.8%,which is larger than all other electric power generation energy sources 6.Another challenge is compliance with increasing government regu
16、lations for renewables.Proposals to amend the EU Renewable Energy Directive seeks to hit 40%renewable energy sources in Europes energy mix by 2030 7.If enacted,it will require utilities to invest in renewables to ensure compliance with sustainability regulations.Technologies like rooftop solar are b
17、eing deployed faster than utilities can build new grid capacity to handle it in some areas,according to 95%of the 150 executives surveyed across 25 countries 8.In one survey,almost half said that parts of their grid will reach maximum capacity in three years or less,with only 1%believing it will tak
18、e longer than five years 9.As noted above,consumers are rapidly becoming prosumers,and utilities will need to adapt.Utilities will need to add much more storage capacity of battery electric storage.To meet the need,it will need to grow 17 times larger by 2030 10.Weather dependent renewables also cre
19、ate challenges of volatility.In northeastern Germany,the utility 50Hertz deals with an average deviation of 2%to 4%for wind power and 5%to 7%for solar on the day-ahead forecast 11.To manage this kind of volatility,utilities require flexibility and precise predictions on how much power will be fed in
20、to grid at any given time.Gaining that flexibility requires upgrades of the power grid 12.To handle spikes,utilities need to make investments in energy storage 13.7Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationChallenges in the power industryIndustry digitalization&tra
21、nsformation Cost control and efficient operations Advanced analytics Distributed energy resourcesClimate changeCyber security CSR and sustainability A growing set of complexities call for utilities executives to embrace digital transformationAll of these challenges are driving utilities to embrace d
22、igital transformation to solve them,which is a massive change to their infrastructure.But digital transformation also brings with it some complex problems of its own.These challenges that increase complexity include:Skills:89%of utilities report having too few workers with the right skills as a chal
23、lenge to digital technology adoption 15.Cost control and efficient operations:Utility companies allocate up to 80%of their annual IT budget to maintain their custom software and legacy systems 16.Distributed energy resources(DER):DER create complexity for transmission and distribution and 74%of util
24、ities believe DER will shape their infrastructure going forward 17.Climate change:The industry is challenged by extreme weather with 51%of utilities in 2021 stating it has affected the reliability of electricity delivery more than usual in the past year 18.Advanced analytics:72%of utilities executiv
25、es state that they,to a large extent,have not embedded technology to capture the opportunities of big data yet 19.Cybersecurity:Advanced and persistent threats(APT)are becoming a pressing issue with 54%of professionals expecting a cyberattack on critical infrastructure in the next year 20.Corporate
26、social responsibility(CSR)and sustainability:As much as 45%of industry executives list CSR questions as their most important issue 21.Energy utilities also face challenges with their aging infrastructure,as the installed base is 40 years old,on average,with more than a quarter of the grid at least a
27、 half-century old.The advanced age of the infrastructure creates security and reliability risks.Long distance distribution also increases the temperature of lines which causes significant energy loss through heat 14.Europe,for example,loses 4%to 5%of its energy to heat,India loses 19%and Haiti an as
28、tonishing 50%.Theres also the challenge of non-technical losses in the distribution grids,with a lot of“unaccounted for”losses in rural electric loads and its been a challenge for utilities to tackle.Theres a need for more sensory technologies getting embedded in distribution circuits such as line m
29、onitoring sensors that will allow for a faster sense-and-respond mechanism for utilities who suspect theres leakage.8Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationDigital transformation:A mega-trend for utilities9Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for d
30、igital transformationDigital transformation across the power industry value chainUtilities see digital transformation as critical for increasing revenue and gaining efficiency.More than half(55%)of power and utilities executives rank adoption of new technologies as one of three trends that will have
31、 the greatest positive impact on their organizations 22.There is still a lot of potential remaining for future gains,especially from efficiency and process improvements 23.Utilities said that they expected only 10.2%cumulative revenue gains and only 8.7%in cost reductions from digital investments ov
32、er the next five years 24.The share of revenue they spent on connectivity was 10%in 2020,25 and the share they spent on digital transformation grew from 30%in 2020 to 38.4%by 2021 26.Overall IT spending splits in this way:25.9%24.7%24.7%22%IoTAI and ML AutomationBlockchainAnd utilities have big plan
33、s for 5G.According to a 2021 survey by Deloitte,26%of power and utility industry executives report that they have already incorporated 5G communications into their company strategy and another 36%plan to incorporate it 27.Fixed wireless is another important communications technology for utilities,wi
34、th an anticipated annual growth rate through 2027 of 17%28.Fixed wireless can bridge the digital gap in rural communities where fiber is not possible or feasible,enhancing the quality of life for rural communities and tapping into new revenue streams.The energy value chain has changed.At its highest
35、 level,the energy value chain has three components:generation,transmission and distribution,and consumption.In the past,this was a linear value chain.Power was generated,transmitted through the grid and then consumed by customers.But thats no longer the case.“Prosumers”are now feeding energy into th
36、e grid while simultaneously consuming it,such as homes or businesses that generate excess solar power from roof panels on cloudless summer days but need to draw power from the grid when the sun isnt out.As a result,the value chain is increasingly circular,in contrast to the traditional one-way elect
37、ricity flow 29.GenerationTransmission&distributionConsumption10Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationDigitalization enabled by cellular technology11Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationThe connected and automated smart gr
38、id supported by cellular/5G technology will be crucial for handling the bi-directional energy flow from prosumers 30 as well as greater fluctuation in power production from less predictable renewable generation 31.In the automated,connected smart grid,large data volumes and real-time data flow from
39、smart meters and sensors,32 which is critical for managing a bi-directional value chain.5G is an enabling technology to address these challenges.It can support near real-time power distribution automation services and reliable sharing of power grid-related information 33.Plus,5G provides reliable tr
40、ansmission and distribution of power grid data 34.Its ability to provide fast response is ideal for fault isolation and service restoration through automation,remote monitoring and control 35.Digitalization and 5G enabled smart grids12Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital tr
41、ansformationConnected andautomated Transmission&distributionEV chargingElectricity flowStorageConsumptionProsumptionGenerationenabled by 5GtechnologySmart gridMoving from linear to circular value chainTraditional linear value chainCircular value chain of the futureAs the value chain becomes increasi
42、ngly circular,smart grid supported by 5G technology will be crucial for handling both the bi-directional energy flow from prosumers and large data volumes generated from e.g.smart meters and sensors.GenerationTransmission&distributionConsumption13Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation fo
43、r digital transformationThe cellular advantage for utilitiesFor digital transformation,cellular communication is a fundamental technology.And one of the primary reasons its so critical for communications is that it is future proofed.Electrical infrastructure has a long operational lifetime that can
44、last up to five decades 36.Standardized 3GPP cellular enables organizations to plan 10 to 15 years ahead,as theres no need to switch technologies for a long period of time.Plus,cellular can support multiple use cases simultaneously with a single deployment.Coverage is another enormous advantage of c
45、ellular,because it can provide extensive indoor and outdoor support to reach every device and sensor.And because cellular networks already cover 90%of the worlds population,37 it can provide seamless coverage no matter where connected assets are located.Cellular is also a highly reliable and secure
46、communications technology,which is an important consideration for businesses that provide critical infrastructure.Built-in encryption and global identity management ensure the most stringent levels of authentication and protection 38.Just as important,cellular also provides a coordinated approach to
47、 security,including product security;deployment;operations and management;incident-handling capabilities through strong security algorithms;traffic encryption;and protection of signaling and interfaces.As a result,utilities get an end-to-end,secure communications system with global identity manageme
48、nt that interacts securely with other network technologies 39.And if the utility deploys a private cellular network,which is a common model,the organization can keep sensitive data secure and onsite.Private networks also provide full control and ownership while benefiting from standards-based,future
49、-proof technology.There are also financial advantages.Moving to a private cellular network moves network costs from OPEX to CAPEX.This shift enables utilities to better foresee the costs going forward,which is highly valuable in an industry with long investment cycles.Cellular provides exceptional p
50、erformance,enabling high-speed communications with low latency,especially if the organization is using 5G.And its ideal for connecting low-power sensors,as cellular technology has been optimized for power consumption,with cellular devices requiring very small amounts of energy 40.Cellular networks c
51、an scale to meet the needs of a growing,sprawling utility,because they are built to handle massive volumes of mobile broadband traffic.Even in Massive IoT applications,the traffic will be relatively small and easily absorbed 41.It is the only communications technology that makes global scale simple
52、and seamless.SecurityReliabilityControlCoverageScalabilityCellular advantage Future proofPerformanceOne network infrastructure to support all utilities needs14Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationThe business value of cellular for utilitiesGet greater value fr
53、om data:Cellular gives utilities the ability to efficiently collect massive amounts of data from connected devices,which provides a holistic view of operations.Develop insight-driven innovation:The insights from collected data can foster energy optimization,as efficiency increasingly becomes a key p
54、riority,and inform data-driven decisions regarding growth and new business opportunities.Customize user experience:Data from connected devices allows for greater personalization.For example,if a more granular understanding of how each customer consumes energy,providers could provide individualized a
55、dvice on the best choices for new technologies,such as alternative energy.Optimize operations:With their capacity squeezed,energy utilities need to ensure optimal utilization of their infrastructure.Real-time monitoring allows for increased uptime and early fault detection,for which cellular deliver
56、s the necessary high performance and reliability.Be market ready:Addressing new customer requirements such as e-mobility is a challenge that energy utilities must face.Smart charging allows for improved energy management and sustainability,and cellular delivers the coverage and scalability required.
57、Reconfigure operations:Energy utilities are faced with needing to upgrade their infrastructure and reshape their ways of working to drive increased productivity.Cellular enables them to reconfigure their workspaces and workforces and delivers the high-reliability and control required.Get instant vis
58、ibility:Energy utilities need to respond to increased supply volatility and complexity.Cellular enables comprehensive,instant and uninterrupted visibility with the capability to expand automation.Advance automation:Energy utilities need to ensure highly robust power delivery preventing outages.Cellu
59、lars high performance and fine control allow smart operations capabilities that can streamline workflows and reduce human error.Improve safety and security:Energy utilities need to ensure the highest resilience of their operations because they provide critical infrastructure.Smart operations thru ce
60、llular allow for improved physical safety and digital security.Advance operationsUnlock intelligenceCreate agility 15Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationCellular helps several digital transformation use cases to be realized right now.These include building en
61、ergy management and optimization,creating a digitally-enabled workforce through connected wearables and video devices,and fault location isolation and service restoration.Only cellular provides the high-reliability and low latency required for real-time load balancing and the high-precision accuracy
62、 needed for hazard and maintenance sensing.It also enables multi-network modernization,which includes modernization of iDEN,P25 and TETRA.Cellular helps create advanced use cases such as push-to-video and remote drone inspection,both of which require high throughput and low latency.And it lays the c
63、ommunications foundation for future use cases that are likely to become a reality within the next 10 years,such as fully autonomous remote drone inspection,a fully automated and connected smart grid and advanced predictive maintenance based on AI and machine learning 42.Current use cases Real time d
64、ata exchange Automatic grid fault detection Real time load balancing FLISRAdvanced Push-to-video Remote drone inspectionsFuture use cases Automated remote drone inspections Fully automated and connected smart grid Advanced predictive maintenance Distribution automation Connected EV charging Building
65、 energy mgmt.&optimization Connecting remote windfarmsUse casesJourney from current to future use casesCellular technology capabilities enabling use casesCellular-enabled use cases across the value chainWe can break down specific use cases according to how they address additional,specific challenges
66、 across the value chain.16Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationEnergy utilities use cases17Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationModernization of legacy equipment Cellular also plays a key role in the modernization of leg
67、acy equipment.Older systems can be difficult to maintain and dont support digitalization 43.For example,walkie talkies are still a primary source for communications within the utility and power industries 44.Legacy systems such as iDEN and TETRA often cant support more sophisticated equipment 45 and
68、 must be replaced or modernized.Transforming operations and systems with digital technologies can achieve performance gains of 20%to 40%,while improving safety,reliability and customer satisfaction 46.EDF,Thales and Ericsson have partnered on CONNECT,a project to bring secure cellular connectivity t
69、o all of lectricit de France S.As(EDF)nuclear energy sites in France.Thales,a leader in network design and operation,deployed secure communications services while also guaranteeing the overall system integration and secure networking.Ericsson provided a 4G private network solution as well as the cor
70、e network,to ensure high-performance connectivity,resilience and security.The new network infrastructure ensures that the specific needs of the nuclear power provider,such as scalability,flexibility and cybersecurity,are in place.Predictive maintenancePredictive maintenance can increase uptime for a
71、ll types of generation,including renewables.Cellular connectivity can collect data from sensors deeply embedded in equipment at scale.That data can be analyzed to identify the optimal time to provide maintenance and detect potential issues early,before the asset breaks down,so it can be addressed,ke
72、eping power generating going.Through this approach,management of assets can improve drastically through an increase in lifetime,with both OPEX reductions and decrease in downtime being a direct result upon implementation 47.A study conducted in a joint collaboration between Ericsson and Arthur D.Lit
73、tle shows that introducing predictive maintenance can reduce the number of maintenance sessions the turbines and generators require annually at the plant by as much as 25%.Since maintenance of these assets require them to be taken offline to be serviced,the loss related to downtime is affected just
74、as much by up to 25%.Chunghwa Telecom partnered with Ericsson to build Asias first 5G-ready network for rsteds Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan.Its 4G network,built on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands,is 5G-ready,requiring just a remote software upgrade.Optimal communication qua
75、lity ensures smooth operation of the wind farms and the work safety of the personnel,which was enabled by cellular connectivity.Use cases for generation18Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationEnergy plants can be hazardous environments for workers.Also,there ar
76、e efficiency improvements that could be realized when conducting field work in these environments.Cellular technology enables real-time information stream from workers via connected wearables such as a sensor-equipped vests that allow for location tracking.The usage of virtual and augmented reality(
77、VR/AR)solutions can support workers by creating a heightened awareness of the environment and capture images with support for remote analyzing and identifying exact location and extent of damages.Research shows that connecting workers to assets in real-time through data can reduce OPEX spend related
78、 to workers by as much as 8%52.EDF,Thales and the Ericsson CONNECT project described above enabled predictive maintenance.Enhanced connectivity,for example,allows EDF,which supplies gas and electricity to homes and businesses in the UK,to provide employees and their partners with remote access to al
79、l needed resources via secure terminals.Site inspections are cumbersome,and in many environments,such as a nuclear reactor,extremely hazardous.Nevertheless,its critical to inspect nuclear reactors to ensure the safety of workers and the surrounding community,as well as the ability of the facility to
80、 continue producing power.Remote site inspectionDigitally enabled workforceFlyability conducted a case study showing that after just one to two minutes of inspection,10%of the annual radiation limit for humans is reached 48.Thats a serious problem because a full inspection can take up to 90 minutes
81、to complete 49.To make human entry possible,the reactor has to be at a maximum of 20%capacity,which reduces power output.Drone inspections can eliminate the need for human inspectors.Measure,an aerial intelligence company that provides software for drone operations has found that drone inspections i
82、dentify blade defects faster than manned inspections,avoids hazardous manhours and improves asset productivity by catching problems before they become failures.Additionally,drones reduce man hours and turbine downtime for maintenance checks by more than 75%50.For commissioning,warranty or regular ma
83、intenance,drones are 95%more efficient and effective at identify defects,tracker misalignment,shading,tower and substation conditions that manual inspections might miss.This is a near-term reality.For example,Ericsson worked with Vodafone in 2020 to test safe sky corridors for drones and explore the
84、 opportunities to still use them even when the operator is no longer able to see the device 51.19Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationAutomatic grid fault detection minimizes the need to manually locate faults and power interruptions for electricity customers,
85、in the event of a failure 53.In a report conducted by S&C based on a survey of 253 U.S.companies,the share of typical outages below five minutes grew from 20%in 2019 to 40%in 2020 54.Many utilities are not including these short outages in their standard reliability metric reporting,which means they
86、are unlikely to effectively implement strategies to reduce these outages.Smart grid technology,supported by cellular connectivity,can enable utilities to rapidly identify and address these short outages to reduce power interruptions for customers.According to one U.S.report,smart grids that enable a
87、utomatic grid fault detection significantly reduced outages by up to 51%along with the number of customers affected by outages by up to 45%55.Ericsson united 13 prominent partners for the EUs SOGNO(Service Oriented Grid for the Network of the Future)initiative to explore how modernization and digita
88、lization can help to create the power networks of the future.SOGNO ran large-scale field trials in live power networks in Ireland and Romania,as well as 5G tests in the Ericsson laboratory.Ericsson explored how cellular technology can help find faults more precisely and in near real-time,and then re
89、configure the network to restore services automatically.The trials in the project showed that increasing network monitoring can identify faults faster and crews could be immediately sent to the precise location of downed lines 56.Use cases for transmission and distributionAutomatic grid fault detect
90、ion 20Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationUtilities will need to expand the grid and reduce congestion on the current infrastructure to handle increasing demand and integrate renewable energy sources into the grid.To achieve these goals,they will need to adop
91、t the smart grid,which allows power companies to automatically reroute electricity during equipment failures or outages.When an outage occurs,smart grid technologies can spring into action and identify its location,isolate the faulty grid section and restore the power supply in non-faulty segments 6
92、1.One study models how smart grid technologies can manage congestion in Europes transmission systems 62.A broad application of sensor-based Dynamic Line Rating,as well as modular static synchronous series compensator technology for load flow control can reduce the volume of redispatches and costs by
93、 roughly 40%-50%each,compared to the reference scenario.Moreover,the combination of Dynamic Line Rating,MSSSC and Superconductors reduces the congestion and redispatch costs by more than 90%and the congestion-related curtailment of renewables by 3 TWh by 2030.The EUs SOGNO initiative,organized by Er
94、icsson,also tested intelligent load flow control.The COO of CEX Romania stated that“the results obtained by implementing SOGNO will contribute to a faster mapping of the location of grid incidents,a restriction of the affected area,optimizing the grid load,avoiding congestion and decreasing losses 6
95、3.”Communication modernizationAmong electricity generation and transmission&distribution players,field technicians commonly communicate with simple walkie-talkie functionalities relying on land mobile radio (LMR)57.Legacy communication systems limit the ability for field technicians to exchange high
96、 quality pictures and videos to supervisors,requiring them to frequently travel to sites to inspect issues 58.These limitations prevent field technicians from receiving remote support when equipment failure or other issues have been identified.Traditionally,communication has relied on LMR networks l
97、imited to simple push-to-talk(“walkie-talkie”)functionality.Increasingly,technicians,supervisors and other personnel need to transmit other types of data in real-time,such as pictures and videos,which means the legacy LMR networks need to be replaced.Cellular networks have proven to be the best fit
98、for existing and emerging requirements 59.By upgrading from legacy communication infrastructure to 3GPP technologies,capabilities such as push-to-talk with high voice quality become a possibility and,going forward,so will video communication through push-to-video.These upgrades allow field technicia
99、ns to recieve direct assistance while on-site from a supervisor.Southern Linc provides the mission critical wireless network to support Southern Companys electric utilities in the southeastern United States.Ericsson partnered with Southern Linc to build the first highly reliable,dedicated LTE networ
100、k in the U.S and it was also the first to expand capabilities on the LTE network with solutions like mission critical push-to-talk 60.Southern Lincs existing iDEN network could not support the anticipated data demands.Southern Linc modernized their existing worker communication infrastructure from i
101、DEN to group communication over 3GPP enabling push-to-talk solutions.The new network enabled Southern Linc to deploy new applications and solutions 80%faster than in the past.Its LTE network scales to handle 100 times more data at speeds up to 1,000 times faster than was possible on the iDEN network
102、,allowing Southern Linc to pursue more advanced solutions,such as transmission SCADA,line fault sensors and advanced metering infrastructure(AMI)backhaul.Intelligent load flow control21Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationThe electric vehicle(EV)charging marke
103、t is poised for significant growth,but EV charging firms are facing challenges in meeting the increased requirements placed upon them,including:Effectively operating and maintaining a fast-growing number of charging stations in parallel Ensuring that stations are utilized enough to avoid becoming un
104、profitable Continuously offering customers a consistent and seamless charging experience Managing the energy balance as the supply is often not enough to handle charging demandConnected EV charging stationsCellular connectivity can help charging firms manage these challenges.Cellular IoT-enabled orc
105、hestration of EV charging stations is an opportunity for firms to connect their stations to help improve deployment,operations,maintenance and service provisioning.Specifically,cellular connectivity supports the authorization of users,payments processes,station monitoring and maintenance,smart energ
106、y management and it provides valuable data to improve planning and development of new customer services.Together with BlueCorner/Blink and Arthur D.Little,Ericsson has assessed several benefits of this use case.Most notably,when analyzing an assumed European,medium-sized,electric vehicle charging fi
107、rm with 9 million Euro in revenue,the firm can expect 3.6 million in increased revenues,corresponding to a 40%increase,as a result of interoperability.1.3 million in reduced costs,corresponding to 15%of total revenues,as a result of remote monitoring saving time and effort associated with physical i
108、nspections.Information generated by the connected stations on occupancy,charging times and other operational data can also help firms plan when and where to expand their charging network.Moreover,the data can be used to provide real-time visibility of all stations to drivers directly,helping them ma
109、p out their journey and plan their charging stops appropriately.Consumers want to monitor and control their usage of energy to reduce electricity bills,especially given the rapidly increasing price of energy.One consumer survey found that 68%preferred personalized advice on actions to reduce energy
110、costs,highlighting the importance of monitoring and energy reduction for consumers 64.Smart meters support reducing energy consumption because when consumers are able to see and understand energy usage patterns in real-time,it makes it easier to take action.The end result is lower bills and a lower
111、carbon footprint for everyone.In a survey conducted by Smart Energy GB with almost 10,000 participants in Great Britain,73%claimed they have done at least one energy-saving activity since getting a smart meter 65.Based on data collected from smart meters in the U.S.,another study shows that using re
112、al-time pricing reduces the average residential electricity bill by 13%66.Telia,a communication service provider(CSP),leveraged radio access network(RAN)technology from Ericsson including the Ericsson Core Network and the IoT Accelerator management platform to disrupt the traditional market for conn
113、ecting smart meters in a power grid to enable better efficiency and interoperability.Telia worked with Ericsson to formulate a product and go-to-market strategy to demonstrate the benefits and differentiators of cellular-enabled Massive IoT.Ericssons Radio Access Network and Core network solutions p
114、rovided NB-IoT and Cat-M1 connectivity as well as an IoT platform to manage the devices,connectivity and security.Telia and its SI partners converted and manage more than 2 million of the 5.4 million electric meters across Sweden with cellular connectivity.Smart metersUse cases for consumption22Eric
115、sson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationSmart buildings can help address major challenges impacting the property sector,driven by urbanization(efficiency needs),environmental concerns(sustainability needs)and digital expectations(new and differentiated service needs)
116、.Energy management and optimization is becoming increasingly important as every industry seeks to reduce its environmental footprint.With the help of cellular IoT,energy optimization is rapidly becoming one of the most efficient ways to reduce energy use,and as a result,reduce CO2 emissions.To demon
117、strate how cellular IoT can help maximize energy and resource efficiency in buildings while considerably improving profitability,Ericsson and Arthur D.Little conducted a use case study together with Kiona,a leading Nordic proptech company that serves 55,000+commercial,industrial,residential and publ
118、ic buildings(Jan 2021).This study focused on energy management and optimization use case,which can be defined as IoT-enabled digital control of residential buildings to monitor,control and optimize energy usage.The study exposes clear benefits to property owners,with the potential to decrease annual
119、 energy costs by 10%and CO2 emissions by 9%,while increasing their property value.Connected buildings energy management23Ericsson|Connected Energy Utilities:The foundation for digital transformationEnergy utilities require digital transformation to adapt to increasing demand,new renewable sources ch
120、anging the energy mix and growing complexity.Cellular connectivity is an absolutely fundamental enabling technology that provides a wide range of digital transformation use cases,thanks to its broad coverage,reliability,strong security,high performance,immense scalability and its nature as a future-
121、proofed technology.Cellular allows for key utility digital transformation use cases.Its ubiquitous coverage and ability to transmit large amounts of data from many sources meets the requirements for predictive maintenance.The high performance and low-latency of 5G can modernize worker communications
122、 and build the data communications foundation for connected workers using AI and ML to enhance safety,skills and capabilities.Digital transformation,powered by cellular communications,can meet challenges across the entire rapidly changing value chain,from generation to distribution and transmission
123、all the way to consumption and back.Cellular connectivity provides a robust,secure and easily scalable method for collecting massive amounts of data from embedded sensors throughout the infrastructure,but can also enable extremely low-latency,high-throughput communications for use cases that need re
124、al-time data transfer,such as drones.It provides a flexible,ubiquitous communications foundation for a wide array of advanced technologies,enabling digital transformation.The worldwide demand for power continues to grow,as does complexity and the mix of power sources.Digital transformation and cellu
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