2013 – Issue 4

By Alain Bollack, Director, EY. With a US$18.8 trillion investment to make in infrastructure over the next 20 years, which will inevitably end up on customer bills, utility companies need to demonstrate that they can...

What is the real story behind the German cost benefit analysis on smart metering, and what does this mean for the future of smart metering in Germany? The eyes of the metering world have been...

When you talk to someone about cyber security the first thought that springs to mind is the Hollywood picture of a spotty faced youth sitting in a darkened room, hacking his way into various...

Enhancing energy efficiency through awareness While smart meters provide granular information which is very useful for the provision of detailed energy consumption reporting, smart billing can be effectively implemented without smart meters being installed. Key...

India published the Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India in September 2013 and this document is set to change the way people in India perceive and interact with power because the road map...

By V.L.G. Gardiman, M.G. Marigo, O. Pinto Jr., G. Zepka, A.C.V. Saraiva, K.P. Naccarato, and Iara R.C.A Pinto Global warming, widely discussed in the world, has impacted on environmental and meteorological variables, a fact that...

Québec’s electrification of transportation is in full swing. The Canadian province with a population of 8 million is fortunate to be able to count on a clean, renewable energy source, hydroelectricity, a reliable power...

SweMet can provide training in PLC communication for your users and field workers before each communication rollout. As Sweden’s most experienced and skilled consultant for AMR and AMI systems with powerline communication as the main...

The IZAR PLUS all-in-one solution from Diehl Metering is an innovative concept for automatic meter reading. The solution provider offers all-in-one systems, meter reading, software, support and services for energy utilities. IZAR PLUS ensures...