The strengthened collaboration between Hera Group and Panasonic Trade goals to enhance security and sustainability with NexMeter expertise for Italian and European utilities.

The Italian-based Hera Group and Panasonic Trade Europe announce the renewal of our longstanding collaboration. This entails a brand new business settlement designed to increase the attain of the revolutionary NexMeter meter throughout the Italian gasoline distribution market. The NexMeter, initially launched in 2019 as a wise gasoline meter 4.0, has developed over time, incorporating superior security options and, since 2021, using recycled plastic parts.

Boasting compatibility with inexperienced gasoline mixtures like hydrogen and biomethane, NexMeter has already garnered curiosity from a number of utilities, with potential future partnerships on the horizon. The collaboration with Hera and Panasonic Trade goals to reinforce NexMeter’s capabilities, surpassing nationwide requirements and providing Italian operators a meter that not solely prioritizes security and sustainability but in addition enhances effectivity, reduces prices, and contributes to the decarbonization objectives of the sector.

“We’re thrilled to embark on this transformative journey with one of many largest Italian multiutilities in Italy,” mentioned Johannes Spatz, President of Panasonic Trade Europe. “This partnership represents not solely a collaboration to supply our Japanese-developed know-how and expertise, enhancing security in gasoline installations throughout Italy and Europe, but in addition marks a big step in our dedication to innovation. The settlement with Hera Group opens new avenues for introducing NexMeter to different utility suppliers, revolutionizing gasoline distribution infrastructure with superior metering expertise. For the Panasonic Trade, this collaboration is the start of latest developments, extending NexMeter’s efficiency to new functionalities, aiming to be a technological reference for the longer term’s second era of sensible gasoline meters. Our robust ambition is to place ourselves as a key accomplice within the Italian and European markets, offering cutting-edge options for gasoline distribution and integrating superior expertise with an IoT software program platform for steady area monitoring. This partnership with Hera Group additionally presents the prospect of joint initiatives and tasks, aligning with our shared aims in environmental sustainability, carbon dioxide emissions discount, and the rules of the round economic system, all integral parts of Panasonic’s GREEN IMPACT plan.”