Itron is set to partner with EQUANS to bring smart city capabilities to cities to Belgium through the creation of offices in the European country that will help cities manage energy and water.
In a Dec. 15 Business Wire release, John Marcolini, senior vice president of Itron’s Networked Solutions, said the collaboration with EQUANS will bring intelligent street lighting capabilities to Sibelga, outside of Brussels, and improve lighting quality while reducing electricity consumption and laying the foundation for future capabilities.
“With more than 3 million intelligent streetlights managed by Itron globally, we have extensive experience helping utilities and cities improve the performance of their street lighting and lay the foundation for additional smart city services,” Marcolini said in the release.
Sibelga, the only distribution network operator for 19 municipalities in the Brussels Capital Region, will deploy Itron’s intelligent street lighting solution to meet energy savings goals and improve citizen safety.
Sibelga will work with EQUANS to distribute its streetlight network-as-a-service. Through this collaboration, it will be possible to improve safety and cut electricity consumption in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, by 20% by 2035, which is equivalent to 600 trips around the planet each year, the release states.
Smart street lighting offers several benefits, including improved network resilience, enhanced safety and increased customer satisfaction, the release states.