{"id":24661,"date":"2017-11-15T18:21:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T23:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital.hbs.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/digitalization-in-the-israeli-electricity-sector-will-the-israeli-citizens-join-the-smart-metering-revolution\/"},"modified":"2017-11-15T18:21:15","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T23:21:15","slug":"digitalization-in-the-israeli-electricity-sector-will-the-israeli-citizens-join-the-smart-metering-revolution","status":"publish","type":"hck-submission","link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/submission\/digitalization-in-the-israeli-electricity-sector-will-the-israeli-citizens-join-the-smart-metering-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalization in the Israeli electricity sector: will the Israeli citizens join the smart metering revolution?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The digital revolution has arrived at the electricity sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the past several years, many governments promoted the rollout of smart electricity grids as a way of handling energy independence, global warming and security of supply\u00a0<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a>. A smart grid is a form of a modern electricity network that enables matching consumption with generation. It delivers electricity from producers to consumers using two-way digital technology. <a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Figure 1: Smart metering rollout status in Europe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-1-new.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24549\" src=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-1-new-300x176.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-1-new-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-1-new-600x351.png 600w, https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-1-new.png 697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smart meters are part of the smart grid, but do not themselves constitute a smart grid. They allow consumers to view real-time electricity consumption data, and control appliances in their houses according to their needs, while saving energy and reducing costs.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Figure 2: Smart meters apps<a href=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24550\" src=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-2-1-300x271.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A smart metering rollout will bring many benefits to the Israeli economy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s electricity market is dominated by The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), a vertically integrated monopoly. To date, most of the electricity consumers use analog meters with only very limited use of more advanced meters. The government has decided to establish a smart grid across Israel. The IEC is responsible for the implementation of the project. The estimated investment in the project is around $2Bn, of which $550M for smart meters and installation.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As a public utility, the IEC is responsible for the Israeli electricity sector. The smart metering project should be a high priority for the IEC\u2019s management, and it is expected to bring many benefits to the electricity sector, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct financial benefits &#8211; The smart metering project includes the installation of smart meters that are capable of managing the metering remotely and preparing electricity bills automatically, hence allows reduced operational costs<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Energy efficiency benefits \u2013 efficient planning of power consumption to reduce total energy use and peak demand, and deliver consequent environmental and conservation benefits<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Power reliability and quality &#8211; ability to disconnect and reconnect the feed line and transmit a warning of loss of supply voltage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Israeli Electricity Authority estimated the direct benefits from installing smart meters at $500M in the first 10 years period.<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Although the smart metering project\u2019s execution started in 2014, it is unclear when a nationwide rollout be carry out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The IEC\u2019s management decided to carry out the smart metering project in three stages: <a href=\"#_edn8\" name=\"_ednref8\">[viii]<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Technological pilot \u2013 in 2014, 4,600 meters were installed in Binyamina city in order to examine 3 different technologies. The pilot ended, and 2 technologies were chosen.<\/li>\n<li>Economic pilot \u2013 expansion to 30,000 meters for a practical cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to nationwide smart metering in various geographical areas. This stage was supposed to happen during 2015, and after many delays, in February 2017, the company entered a comprehensive purchase agreement with the Ericsson Israel Company. <a href=\"#_edn9\" name=\"_ednref9\">[ix]<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nationwide rollout of 2.7 million meters &#8211; this stage will be carried out in a few years, depending on the results of the economic pilot and other considerations, such as ministry decisions and IEC\u2019s financial stability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The IEC should address public concerns and plan according to near-future trends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The technological pilot in Binyamina led to public protests with diverse claims: radiation transmitted from the meters, privacy violations as a result of the collection of detailed information on electricity consumption, and a religious problem with the use of meters on the Sabbath.<a href=\"#_edn10\" name=\"_ednref10\">[x]<\/a> Before starting the next phase, the IEC should address these public concerns \u2013 check complaints about radiations, define a privacy policy, seek for a religious solution (in Israel you can easily find \u201creligion suited\u201d elevators, refrigerators, etc.), and also launch a campaign that explains the benefits of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, while the IEC tries to promote this project, future trends are being developed: Electric Vehicles, Smart Homes and Cities. Looking forward, the IEC\u2019s management must plan how to integrate their current project with these future trends, so it won\u2019t leave Israel lagging behind the progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Figure 3: Smart grid and future trends<a href=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24551\" src=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-rctom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/11\/Fig-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, as a public utility, the IEC struggles to execute this project due to various factors, including public concerns mentioned above, conflicts with regulators, financial instability, and bureaucracy of a big traditional organization. A question that must be asked is, \u201cIs a public utility capable of successfully leading a digital transformation at all?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Word count: 739)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> Prof. Gershon Grossman and Tal Goldrath, \u201cSmart Grid &#8211; Summary and recommendations by the Energy Forum at the Samuel Neaman Institute,\u201d the Technion, 2010, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neaman.org.il\/Files\/energy%20forum%2016%20abstract_20170420105815.191.pdf\">https:\/\/www.neaman.org.il\/Files\/energy%20forum%2016%20abstract_20170420105815.191.pdf<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]<\/a> Yasha Hain, \u201cIsraeli smart grid vision and plans,\u201d online power point presentation, May 22, 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/IsraelExport\/iec-israeli-smart-grid-vision-plans\">https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/IsraelExport\/iec-israeli-smart-grid-vision-plans<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]<\/a> Lior Guttman, \u201cThe Energy ministry missed the power generation forecast and the public will lose $2Bn\u201d, <em>Calcalist<\/em>, October 25, 2017, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calcalist.co.il\/local\/articles\/0,7340,L-3723552,00.html\">https:\/\/www.calcalist.co.il\/local\/articles\/0,7340,L-3723552,00.html<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]<\/a> <em>Report of the recommendations of the Committee for the reform of the\u00a0<\/em><em>Israel Electric Corporation<\/em><em>\u00a0and the electricity market, <\/em>March 2014, <a href=\"http:\/\/energy.gov.il\/AboutTheOffice\/SpeakerMessages\/Documents\/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97+%D7%99%D7%95%D7%92%D7%91+20032014+-+%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%99.pdf\">http:\/\/energy.gov.il\/AboutTheOffice\/SpeakerMessages\/Documents\/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%97+%D7%99%D7%95%D7%92%D7%91+20032014+-+%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%99.pdf<\/a><em>, <\/em>accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]<\/a> Gerald Myers, \u201cImproving Israeli\u2019s Electricity sector\u201d, <em>The Movement for Quality Government in Israel, <\/em>November 18, 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/mqgisrael.org\/2015\/11\/18\/improving-israels-electricity-sector\/\">https:\/\/mqgisrael.org\/2015\/11\/18\/improving-israels-electricity-sector\/<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]<\/a> Prof. Gershon Grossman and Tal Goldrath, \u201cSmart Grid &#8211; Summary and recommendations by the Energy Forum at the Samuel Neaman Institute\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]<\/a> Guttman, \u201cThe Energy ministry missed the power generation forecast and the public will lose $2Bn\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref8\" name=\"_edn8\">[viii]<\/a> IEC, 2016 annual report, p. 77, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iec.co.il\/EN\/Documents\/The_Israel_Electric_Co-Financial_Reports_December_2016b.pdf\">https:\/\/www.iec.co.il\/EN\/Documents\/The_Israel_Electric_Co-Financial_Reports_December_2016b.pdf<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref9\" name=\"_edn9\">[ix]<\/a> Tashtiot Editors, \u201cEricsson Israel won a procurement tender for supplying smart meters in the electricity network\u201d, <em>Tashtiot Energy Portal, <\/em>February 12, 2017, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tashtiot.co.il\/2017\/02\/12\/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%9C-%D7%93%D7%99%D7%92%D7%99%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D\/\">http:\/\/www.tashtiot.co.il\/2017\/02\/12\/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%9C-%D7%93%D7%99%D7%92%D7%99%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D\/<\/a> , accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref10\" name=\"_edn10\">[x]<\/a> Nati Yefet, \u201cEricsson Israel will supply smart meters to the IEC\u201d, <em>Globes, <\/em>February 12, 2017, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globes.co.il\/news\/article.aspx?did=1001176544\">http:\/\/www.globes.co.il\/news\/article.aspx?did=1001176544<\/a>, accessed November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Source: European Commission, \u201cCost-Benefit analyses &amp; state of play of smart metering deployment in the EU-27\u201d, published by the European Commission, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Source: Innowatts, \u201cOur new applications driven by smart meters,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innowatts.com\/innowatts_tech_app.php\">https:\/\/www.innowatts.com\/innowatts_tech_app.php<\/a> , accessed November 2017<\/p>\n<p>(3)\u00a0Source: Rohit Bhisey, \u201cGrowing Implementation of Smart Meter Technologies to Improve Smart Grid Capability\u201d, <em>The Edition Truth, <\/em>June 6, 2017, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.editiontruth.com\/global-smart-grid-market\/\">http:\/\/www.editiontruth.com\/global-smart-grid-market\/<\/a>, accessed November 2017<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many governments promote the rollout of smart electricity grids. 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