Landis+Gyr expands its Australian Edge ecosystem with Future Grid and OTS to accelerate real-time grid intelligence
Executive summary: Landis+Gyr expanded its Edge Application Ecosystem in Australia by adding two new digital innovators, Future Grid and OTS, on August 10, 2026. The expansion accelerates real-time distribution grid intelligence and innovation, supporting Australia's grid modernization and renewable integration goals.
Who is involved: Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND), Future Grid, and OTS are the primary entities involved in the Australian initiative.
Likely next: Further integration of Future Grid and OTS solutions into Landis+Gyr's platform, with potential pilot deployments and performance evaluations in Australian utilities over the next 6–12 months.
Landis+Gyr announced on August 10, 2026, the addition of Future Grid and OTS to its open Edge Applications Ecosystem in Australia, aiming to enhance real-time distribution grid intelligence and innovation. The collaboration leverages Landis+Gyr's existing platform to integrate new digital capabilities for smarter grid management. This move supports Australia's ongoing energy transition by enabling faster data-driven decisions at the grid edge. No financial terms or deployment timelines were disclosed in the release.
Timeline
- — Landis+Gyr Expands Edge Applications Ecosystem with Two New Digital Innovators to Power Next-Generation Intelligent Grid (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Likely next events
- Pilot deployment evaluation by Australian utilities within 6 months
- Technical integration review of Future Grid and OTS solutions by Q1 2027
- Potential expansion of the ecosystem to other Asia-Pacific markets by late 2027
Sectors affected
- Smart grid technology
- Energy distribution automation
- Utility data analytics
Regulatory implications
- Alignment with Australia's National Electricity Rule (NER) updates for distributed energy resources
- Support for AEMO's integration of behind-the-meter resources via enhanced telemetry
- No new regulations triggered; operates within existing grid modernization frameworks
Historical parallels
- Similar to Siemens' 2021 expansion of its DEMS platform with third-party apps in Europe
- Parallels Schneider Electric's 2022 EcoStruxure Grid ecosystem launch with partner integrations
- Echoes Landis+Gyr's own 2023 North America Edge ecosystem expansion with GE Renewable Energy
Sources
- Landis+Gyr Expands Edge Applications Ecosystem with Two New Digital Innovators to Power Next-Generation Intelligent Grid — PR Newswire