The benefits of smart metering for energy consumers and suppliers

The benefits of smart metering for energy consumers and suppliers

Businesses of all sizes are under steady pressure to reduce their power consumption – not just to mitigate rising energy costs, but also to meet green legislation requirements. Besides, stakeholders like investors, employees and customers increasingly judge a company by its ‘greenness’ as well as its profitability. However, gas and electricity meters can help business owners to meet these...

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Hybrid PRIME PLC and radio telecom networks

Hybrid PRIME PLC and radio telecom networks

Telecommunication networks are one of the most important factors for assuring a successful advanced metering infrastructure. The choice of the appropriate technology is not an easy decision for electricity distribution companies. Several questions arise. For example, should the utilities rely on private telecommunication networks for their AMI deployments? or should they pay for using third...

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PRIME, Smart-Grid development technology

PRIME, Smart-Grid development technology

An amendment to Spanish law in 2006 requires all domestic electricity meters to include a means for accurate real-time meter readings, as well as remote manageability. These new electricity meters are called smart meters. As a result of this change in legislation, all electricity meters in residential areas must be replaced with smart meters before the 31st December 2018. The new legislation...

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