smart meters

Powerline networking is a hybrid of wired and wireless technology which uses existing electrical wiring in a building in tandem with plug-in adapters. Credit: SMS.
January 11, 2022

SMS partners Alt HAN to develop smart meter solutions for hard-to-reach households

SMS has partnered with the Alternative Home Area Network Company (Alt HAN) to test new solutions for households that are currently difficult to connect to the smart meter network.
The smart meter rollout will continue apace in 2022
December 22, 2021

Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2022, part six

In the sixth edition of Current± Predicts, Smarter Grid Solutions' Graham Ault and Landis+Gyr​'s Nick Merricks and Rob Harper offer their thoughts on what the next year holds for the energy sector.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
December 21, 2021

Smart meter rollout hits 17 million milestone as installation rates slow

​A new milestone has been reached in the smart meter rollout, with 17 million installations since the programme began.
Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
December 2, 2021

British Gas Business selects IMServ as its preferred metering partner

UK smart meter firm IMServ has signed a new strategic partnership with British Gas Business, becoming the supplier’s preferred metering partner.
December 1, 2021

Current± Predicts: How our 2021 predictions fared

The trial will run in Boston Spa (pictured) and Wetherby in West Yorkshire. Image: Northern Powergrid.
November 29, 2021

Northern Powergrid unveil voltage control project to increase network efficiency

​Northern Powergrid is looking to lower customers energy bills and reduce carbon emissions by using smart meter data to optimise the network voltage.
November 1, 2021

COP26 Spotlight: How ESG is enabling a smarter energy revolution

Octopus Energy, Good Energy and E.On pay £8 million due to missed payments to customers. Image: Getty.
September 29, 2021

August ends strong five-month smart meter install run

​The smart meter installation rate dipped below 200,000 in August, ending a five-month run.
September 23, 2021

Data boom or bust?

IMServ's managing director Steve Brown. Image: IMServ.
September 15, 2021

IMServ acquired by Bluewater as it eyes ‘huge growth potential’ of energy transition

​UK smart meter firm IMServ has partnered private equity firm Bluewater through a successful carve-out from Schneider Electric, with plans in place for continued growth.

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