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Smart gas metering growing fast in Europe

Smart Energy International

The penetration rate of smart gas meters in Europe reached 45% in 2023 and is set to increase to about 62% by 2028, Berg Insight has reported. In 2023 the installed base of smart gas meters amounted to 55.9 million units and at a CAGR of 6.8% is projected to reach 77.6 million units by 2028, Berg Insight’s data indicates.

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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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Smart metering – next steps in Europe

Smart Energy International

Smart metering still has some way to go in Europe, likely to reach the 80% threshold penetration for electricity only around 2025. Software solutions and data analytics form synergy in AMI deployment Putting smart meters and analytics at the centre of the energy transition. The technology is there.

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Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout

Envirotec Magazine

Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. What are the key benefits of smart meters for utilities and their customers? What are the key benefits of smart meters for utilities and their customers?

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326 million smart meters across Europe by 2028 – report

Smart Energy International

The penetration of smart meters across Europe is expected to increase from about 60% in 2023 to 78% in 2028, Berg Insight reports. In the latest Europe smart meter review, Berg Insight reports that at the end of 2023, there were more than 186 million smart electricity meters – an increase of about 4% over 2022.

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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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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?