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Six GB suppliers fined £10.8m for missing smart meter installation targets

Smart Energy International

million smart meters. The six suppliers are British Gas, OVO, Bulb, E.ON, Scottish Power and SSE and they will pay the combined total of £10.8 million) to Ofgem’s Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Fund, which is used primarily to support vulnerable consumers. million (US$2.10) Scottish Power – £1.24 million (US$13.2

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Leveraging cellular broadband enabled smart meters for reducing energy theft and improving revenue protection for utilities

Smart Energy International

Broadband-enabled smart meters allow real-time measurement and monitoring of electricity consumption in homes, businesses and industrial customers, writes Marcos Aurélio Ribeiro. But how exactly do smart meters using cellular networks turn the tide against energy losses for electric utilities?

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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

The European Commission announced on 18 May that it plans to make the installation of solar panels mandatory for all new public, commercial and residential buildings in the EU. It focused on three distinct pillars: energy savings, diversification of energy supplies, and accelerated roll-out of renewable energy.

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Home energy usage data goes under spotlight in UK

Smart Energy International

A new Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory will gather data on energy usage in UK homes, in order to inform future measures to reduce carbon emissions. Smart meter data – new uses under investigation in GB Unlocking smart meter data for research. Have you read? Data collection. Dynamic research.

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SP Energy Networks orders innovative grid balancing power solution

Smart Energy International

Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver an innovative power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK.

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Smart metering progresses in Europe but 11 countries have barely started

Smart Energy International

Thirteen of the 27 EU countries have now reported completing their smart metering rollouts with penetration greater than 80% but eleven are lagging far behind. Their non-availability is a key barrier to consumers receiving regular and accurate metering data in a timely manner. Have you read?

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Technology Trending: New smart electricity and hydrogen meters and US DOE emerging tech office

Smart Energy International

Following earlier announcements of new electricity, water and hydrogen meters another pair of new meters are launched and the US Department of Energy launches an office to focus on emerging technologies in the week’s technology radar. Have you read?