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As Residential Solar Deployments Fell, the US Home Battery Market Powered On

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economy into free fall this spring, the energy storage industry delivered its second-best quarter ever in terms of megawatts installed. Residential storage companies installed 48.7 Residential storage companies installed 48.7 Energy Storage Association. Even as the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S.

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SWEPCO to instal 234,000 smart meters in Louisiana

Smart Energy International

Southwestern Electric Power Co (SWEPCO) is launching a two-year smart meter rollout programme for its customers in north and central Louisiana. The deployment of the smart meters, which will replace the now outdated current meters as part of the company’s grid modernisation, will continue across the state through 2025.

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Smart meters for prepayment customers lagging in Britain

Smart Energy International

The smart meter rollout for traditional prepayment customers is progressing more slowly than for standard credit customers, Ofgem believes. The letter notes that while the percentage of premises with a smart meter in Great Britain is approximately 60%, this is not the case for prepayment premises. Have you read?

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Hydrogen meters – the next evolution of gas meters

Smart Energy International

Hydrogen meters are under development and testing in the prospect of hydrogen blending into the gas distribution networks for supply to consumers. The reason for modifications, simply, is the different energy characteristics of hydrogen compared to natural gas. Its energy content is about only one-third that of natural gas.

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Germany mandates smart metering from 2025

Smart Energy International

The German government has adopted a draft law to restart the digitalisation of the energy transition and accelerate the rollout of smart metering. Smart meter data – new uses under investigation in GB Unlocking smart meter data for research. Have you read? And that is exactly what we are doing. Agile rollout.

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Smart meters market to exceed $55.7bn by 2028 – study

Smart Energy International

The smart meters market is expected to surpass $55.7 Rapid expansion and modernisation of grid infrastructures along with growing awareness of energy conservation will propel the smart meters market scenario. • million by 2025 Gas and power prices continue to soar due to Ukraine conflict. Market factors.

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Why smart grids are essential to meeting the UK’s housing needs

Smart Energy International

While the Future Homes Standard (FHS) is a welcome roadmap for the future of decarbonised homes, explains Dan Nicholls of SNRG Group, it will not be realised without accompanying policy measures, which encourage the uptake of enablers like smart grids. Have you read: 34.8