TerniEnergia Signs Multi-Year Deal with Avanti Communications
December 18 2015 - 2:15AM
Business Wire
Contract to deploy connectivity across renewable energy plants
in South Africa
Avanti Communications (LSE:AVN)
TerniEnergia, an Italy-based renewable energy company, has
signed a multi-year contract with Avanti Communications, a leading
provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa.
TerniEnergia, part of Italeaf Group, is the first Italian smart
energy company operating in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The company will use Avanti’s Ka-band satellite technology to
provide high-speed broadband connectivity to its “giant”
photovoltaic[1] renewable energy plants located in
Paleisheuwel and Tom Burke in South Africa[2] , which are
under construction for a primary Italian utility. The satellite
service is provided via a VPN (virtual private network) ensuring IP
traffic remains secure and encrypted from end to end.
Deployed via Avanti’s HYLAS 2 satellite, with 100% coverage of
South Africa, high speed internet connectivity will facilitate the
vital data exchange between TerniEnergia’s plants, whilst providing
operational support and remote reporting capability.
Matthew O’Connor, Chief Operating Officer at Avanti
Communications, commented: “We welcome TerniEnergia’s choice to
connect its energy plants with Avanti’s high speed broadband. The
quality and flexibility of our satellite network will drive
efficiencies between TerniEnergia’s plants. This will increase
their ability to supply energy throughout some of the remotest
regions in South Africa.”
Sergio Agosta, Chief Executive Officer at TerniEnergia,
commented: “Connecting our power plants is a crucial move for
TerniEnergia in addressing the major energy and infrastructure
challenges in South Africa. The power crisis requires us to work
fast to deliver to ever-increasing demand for renewable and
sustainable energy supply. Avanti’s high speed and reliable
broadband will enable us to drive efficiencies across our sites and
accelerate our delivery of energy across South Africa.”
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[1] Photovoltaics (PV) is the name of a method of
converting solar energy into direct current electricity using
semiconducting materials that exhibit
the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon commonly studied in
physics, photochemistry and electrochemistry.
[2] The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates 585 million
people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity, with the
electrification rate as low as 14.2% in rural areas.
About TerniEnergia
TerniEnergia, a company incorporated in September of 2005 and
part of Italeaf Group, is the first Italian smart energy company
and operates in renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy and
waste management. TerniEnergia operates as system integrator, with
a turn-key offer of industrial sized photovoltaic plants, on behalf
of third parties and on its own, for the Power Generation business;
also through joint venture companies with leading national players.
TerniEnergia operates in the waste management sector, recovery of
the material and energy, development and production of
technologies. In particular, the Company is active in the recovery
of tires out of use; in the treatment of biodegradable waste
through the implementation of biodigesters; management of plant for
the biological depuration; decommissioning of industrial plants;
recovery of demolition metals and cleaning of industrial sites; and
development and production of technological apparatus.
Through TerniEnergia Gas & Power, the Group is active in the
energy management, energy sales to energy intensive customers,
software and services for energy management, administrative,
financial and credit management. The Group is also active on the
natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, offering a
range of services and activities in order to develop Client’s
business and achieve a competitive advantage providing the best
market conditions and creating a high added value.
TerniEnergia operates in the development of energy efficient
plants both through EPC scheme and FTT scheme (Financing Through
Third Parties), pursuing the objectives of increasing energy
production from renewable sources, of energy saving and reduction
of emissions as set forth by environmental European policy.
TerniEnergia is listed on STAR segment of Borsa Italiana
S.p.A..
Visit:
www.ternienergia.com (http://www.ternienergia.com/?lang=en)
About Avanti Communications
Avanti connects people wherever they are - in their homes,
businesses, in government and on mobiles. Through the HYLAS
satellite fleet and more than 160 partners in 118 countries, the
network provides ubiquitous internet service to 27 per cent of the
world’s population. Avanti delivers the level of quality and
flexibility that the most demanding telecoms customers in the world
seek.
Avanti is the first mover in high throughput satellite data
communications in EMEA. It has rights to orbital slots and Ka-band
spectrum that cover an end market of over 1.5bn people. The Group
has invested $1.2bn in a network that incorporates satellites,
ground stations, datacentres and a fibre ring. Avanti has a unique
Cloud based flexible customer interface that is protected by
patented technology.
The Group has three satellites in orbit and a further two fully
funded satellites under construction.
In the UK service is supplied using Avanti’s HYLAS 1, 2 and 4
Ka-band satellites, which have 100% coverage of the British Isles.
Users will then be able to choose from packages offering up to
30Mbps.
Avanti Communications is listed in London on AIM (AVN:LSE).
Visit: www.avantiplc.com
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