Trilliant to Showcase Power of Choice at Enlit
The utility technology provider will present its multi-vendor smart grid approach at Enlit Europe 2026 in Vienna.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Utilities
Trilliant will showcase its Power of Choice approach at Enlit Europe 2026, taking place 10-12 November in Vienna, Austria, where it is a Silver Sponsor at booth B.d110. The company was also selected by Dutch distribution system operators to support the Netherlands' NextGen smart metering programme.
Why it matters
The Power of Choice approach lets utilities integrate multiple vendors and technologies without proprietary lock-in, a concern for grid operators managing large device rollouts. The Dutch NextGen programme shows how such platforms are being applied at national scale.
Enlit Europe 2026 runs 10-12 November in Vienna, Austria, with Trilliant exhibiting as a Silver Sponsor at booth B.d110. The announcement does not disclose contract value, meter volumes, or deployment timelines for the Netherlands programme.
The players
Trilliant
Trilliant is a utility technology provider focused on smart metering and grid communications platforms used by distribution system operators.
Jim Madej
Jim Madej serves as President and CEO of Trilliant, leading the company's utility communications and smart grid business.
The details
Trilliant's role in the Netherlands includes developing and delivering gateways supported by its UnitySuite platform, which the company says was recently transformed. The platform is described as a device-independent distributed intelligence system that lets utilities and cities run any application on a single network.
Timeline
10-12 November 2026: Enlit Europe conference in Vienna, Austria, where Trilliant will showcase its approach.
3 November 2026: Trilliant published its announcement of the Enlit Europe showcase.
Industry Landscape
Trilliant's multi-vendor Power of Choice model is a response to European distribution operators' push away from single-supplier metering contracts toward interoperable grid communications. The Dutch NextGen programme is one of the national-scale tests of that model as operators replace legacy meters.
For utility customers, the practical effect of multi-vendor smart metering is that future device upgrades may not require replacing an entire system tied to one supplier. Households in participating countries will see changes to meters only as operators roll out programmes like the Dutch NextGen initiative.
The takeaway
Interoperable metering platforms aim to let utilities choose and combine vendors over time, which can reduce long-term dependence on any single supplier. Watch how the Dutch rollout performs as a reference for other European operators.
What happens next
Trilliant will present its Power of Choice approach at Enlit Europe in Vienna on 10-12 November 2026.
Further reading
For broader context on grid modernization, see the Utilities section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AFP.
