2014 – Issue 1
In depth: Smart metering migrates into the smartphone era
Briefly put: Significant changes are needed in order to engage the market and enable smart meters to deliver their full potential. Consumers must be...
2014 – Issue 1
In depth: Is Africa ready for smart meter implementation and manufacturing?
“Communication is the key to smart meter success! Communication providers therefore have a huge opportunity in the global rollout of smart metering.” Michael J...
2014 – Issue 1
Empowering energy efficiency
Briefly put: As pressure on organisations, governments and companies mounts with regards to being ‘carbon conscious’ innovation is being powered by the same pressure...
2014 – Issue 1
Israel’s case for smart grid deployment
Briefly put: The Israeli Smart Energy Association (ISEA) has recently released the first comprehensive study and recommendations for a Road Map for Smart Grid...
2014 – Issue 1
The energy storage challenge
Briefly put: Exploring news ways of storing energy is bringing scientific and technological advancement to utilities across the world. Storage by way of gas...
2014 – Issue 1
Privacy and customer energy data
What is informational privacy?
The essence of informational privacy relates to one’s ability to exercise control and have freedom of choice relating to the collection,...
2014 – Issue 1
High time for new measurement standards
By Pavel Mihatsch
Briefly put: As more elements are added into the grid, power quality standards and measurement need.
The situation on the low voltage grid...
2014 – Issue 1
E.ON Hungary – New approach to tackling illegal consumption
Increasing illegal consumption is a stringent issue for Hungarian electricity distribution companies. The current difficult economic downturn has been a factor in consumers using...
2014 – Issue 1
From Smart Metering to Smart Heating
With the development of heat metering reform in China, heat supply companies have been paying more attention to the implementation of smart metering systems....