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Introduction to Intelligent Power Management

The Environmental Blog

The urgency to reconsider our energy consumption and render it more sustainable has never been greater than it is today. As climate change advances and natural resources become scarcer, attention is increasingly drawn to the efficiency of electricity and gas usage.

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Three Ohio utilities set for additional 1.4 million smart meters

Smart Energy International

A settlement has been reached on the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities’ second phase grid modernisation plan, including expanding the state smart meter rollout. The first phase included the installation of approximately 706,000 smart meters , while the second phase will allow for expansion for the remaining estimated 1.4

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Rhode Island Energy to deploy 530,000 smart meters

Smart Energy International

Rhode Island Energy will deploy Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream Connect AMI network and Revelo smart meters across its service territory. The Revelo metering platform features grid edge sensing and edge computing capabilities to manage load and support grid troubleshooting, with the Revelo meter operating on Landis+Gyr’s RF Wi-SUN network.

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Jamaica reaches 75% smart meter coverage

Smart Energy International

Jamaica Public Service Company has reported that 520,000 smart meters were installed at the end of January, corresponding to about 75% of the customer base. The rollout, launched in 2015, has seen a J$14 billion (US$90 million) investment as part of the initiative to modernise the electricity network and improve the customer experience.

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6 Ways Businesses Can Save with Renewable Energy (No Electricity Bills + Tax Incentives)

The Environmental Blog

Many businesses’ top concern is finding ways to free up cash flow continuously. The good news is that the mass adoption of solar energy presents another opportunity to save money. The good news is that the mass adoption of solar energy presents another opportunity to save money. The local electricity rate.

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What Electric Companies Don’t Want You To Know

The Environmental Blog

Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your electric company? We recently had the opportunity to speak with other electricity providers that have been in business for over 30 years. There may be certain truths about electricity providers being kept hidden from public view – but not anymore.

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Unreliable renewables: The challenge of metering intermittent energy sources

Smart Energy International

With the continued growth of renewable energy sources, traditional methods of electricity metering are becoming less effective. Unlike traditional power sources, renewable sources such as solar and wind power are intermittent, which means that they do not produce a consistently reliable output.