Wirepas, a Finnish company specialising in large-scale mesh connectivity, plans to roll out its NR+-based radio frequency (RF) mesh technology across Europe, aiming to support the continent’s transition to smarter, more resilient energy networks.
The company, which recently reached a milestone of over 10 million smart electricity meters connected in India, said its technology was designed to handle high-density, complex networks. Wirepas argued that success in India, widely regarded as one of the world’s most challenging Internet of Things (IoT) markets, offered evidence of the reliability of its systems.
“Reliability at scale is not a theoretical exercise for us – it is a core responsibility,” said Teppo Hemiä, Chief Executive of Wirepas. “If a radio network can thrive in India, it can thrive anywhere. Europe, with its stringent compliance and data protection standards, is a further test of that maturity.”
The company said its technology offered a cost-effective, secure foundation for Europe’s evolving grids. European energy systems are undergoing rapid electrification, with smart meter penetration expected to reach 80% by 2029, equating to roughly 285 million devices. The European Commission estimates €580 billion in grid investment by 2030, with €170 billion earmarked for digitalisation.
Many European networks still rely on legacy power line communication or cellular systems that struggle to scale efficiently. Wirepas’ mesh technology allows each meter to act as both a transmitter and receiver, creating self-healing, decentralised networks that continue to operate even if individual nodes fail.
The company said its NR+ standard, developed in Europe, offered licence-exempt connectivity and low-power operation, supporting both sustainability and resilience. “The future grid will rely on data as much as electrons,” Hemiä said. “Decentralised energy systems require decentralised communications. NR+ and Wirepas provide exactly that.”
Wirepas’ technology has already been deployed in some of the world’s largest smart metering networks, including deployments exceeding one million electricity meters, with reported reliability of 99.99%. The company will demonstrate its solutions at Enlit Europe in Bilbao from 18–20 November.
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