The Dutch city of Rotterdam is to begin a project to connect 20,000 homes plus wind turbines and solar photovoltaic plants to a smart grid.
The initiative involves Dutch grid operator Stedin and energy service provider Lyv Smart Lyving, with the core element being a decentralized energy management system called DEMS from Siemens.
Omnetric Group, a Siemens joint venture with Accenture, is to deliver the IT services for the project.
