Metering and billing has been revolutionized through the internet and wireless networks. Meter reading with humans is vanishing and smart meters with automated meter reading are taking their place. Customer billing through the mail is being replaced with online billing software.
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Smart meters can benefit UK to the tune of $11bn says Hendry
16/05/2012
The UK’s Energy Minister Charles Hendry says rolling out its smart meters will benefit the country to the tune of £7bn ($11.1bn)
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Elster wins smart meter contract in Rio
10/05/2012
Elster has been contracted to supply 80000 smart meters to households in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by local utility Light. |
Echelon rolls out new Smart Grid module in Asia
09/05/2012
Echelon has launched a new control module to be rolled out in its Asian smart meter markets. |
Lack of awareness harming Smart Grid
04/05/2012
Despite utilities having invested billions of dollars in new Smart Grid program rollouts, customer adoption has been slow, acco...
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Alstom selected for Hawaii Smart Grid project
26/04/2012
Alstom Grid has been selected to provide its e-terradistribution Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS) for Maui Elec...
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Eletropaulo steps up Smart Grid drive in Brazil
26/04/2012
The Brazilian utility unit of AES Corp. (AES), Eletropaulo Metropolitana Electricidade de Sao Paulo SA, plans to install smart ...
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MP warns UK government to get a grip on smart rollout
25/04/2012
In a UK parliamentary debate on smart meters, John Healey MP called on the government to 'get a grip on the smart meter roll-ou...
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E.ON selects Elster for UK smart metering rollout
24/04/2012
E.ON UK has selected Elster as its Smart Metering partner for the first phase of its dual fuel Smart Metering rollout. |
Smart Grid cybersecurity again called into question
19/04/2012
Almost three quarters of energy security professionals say Smart Grid cybersecurity is not up to speed with the rate of deploym...
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British Gas smart meters not smart enough
13/04/2012
Energy supplier, British Gas, has admitted it will have to replace many of the 400 000 smart meters it has installed in UK home...
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