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Smart meter network passes 20 million milestone

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The firm behind the telecommunications infrastructure underpinning the UK’s smart meters rollout, the Data Communications Company (DCC), says the 20 millionth smart meter has been connected to its national network. The group’s CEO, Angus Flett, said: “These 20 million meters have been added in less than 4 years.

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Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout

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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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Energy bills on Suffolk industrial estate driven down by peer-to-peer trading

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Energy bills for numerous businesses at a large industrial estate have been heavily reduced by peer-to-peer trading, says UrbanChain, a provider of peer-to-peer energy exchange services. It’s working and it has developed,” said Andy Oswald, who manages West Suffolk Council’s energy generation.

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UK firm presents “game-changing” solution to monitoring indoor air quality

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Butterfly is an innovative and patented IAQ monitoring system including a suite of beautifully designed hardware with integrated software that has been developed at Imperial College London over the past four years to responsibly address this issue. ” The Butterfly system offers dual functionality: monitoring and management. .”

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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

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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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Electric dreams: Innovators step up at the Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh

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The UK’s first all-electric intercity bus service drove off with a top prize at the Scottish Green Energy Awards on 1 December. Among the winners were: Forth Ports, which picked up the Outstanding Project Award for building Scotland’s only custom-built renewables hub – a £40 million development at the Port of Dundee.

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AI monitoring and control helps to decarbonize district heating network

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The latest AI tools are being used to extend the efficiency of one of the UKs largest, oldest and most successful district energy schemes in Sheffield. ” In the UK Veolia currently manages the energy plant and networks across 60 sites and operates over 120 community heating schemes serving large campuses and hospitals.