smets2

August 5, 2020

UK's first polyphase SMETS2 meter installed in 'landmark' moment

The first ever polyphase SMETS2 smart meter has been installed in the UK, with the technology allowing properties connected to a three-phase electricity supply to have the option of a smart meter.

Half-hourly settlement periods are the gold standard for energy metering and data. Image: Getty.

July 1, 2020

Half of suppliers failed to reach smart meter installation milestones in 2019

Half of suppliers have failed to reach their smart meter installation milestones, and were more than 10% outside of the tolerance allowed.

June 19, 2020

Smart meter installation period extended but ‘ambitious’ new targets to follow

The government has extended the obligation to take All Reasonable Steps (ARS) to install smart meters by six months, as a result of COVID-19.

June 18, 2020

Drax and partners to trial new polyphase SMETS2 smart meters

Drax has revealed it is working on what it is lauding as a ‘ground-breaking’ polyphase SMETS2 smart meter.

March 13, 2020

Smart meter installs surge 8.2% in Q4 2019 but fall year-on-year

The speed of the smart meter rollout continues to fluctuate as installs surge compared to Q4 2018 but fall year-on-year.

March 6, 2020

Ofgem issues final orders to suppliers who failed to join DCC

Ofgem has issued five supplier with final orders after they failed to become Data Communications Company (DCC) users.

February 27, 2020

SMETS2 rollout hits four millionth installation milestone

The smart meter rollout has hit a new milestone, as the Data Communications Company (DCC) confirms the installation of the four millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2).

December 3, 2019

SMETS2 smart meter installs pass 3 million mark

More than three million second-generation smart meters have now been installed in the UK, new figures from the Data Communications Company have revealed.

Already existing mechanisms could help mitigate the effects this winter. Image: Getty.

September 10, 2019

DCC lauds 2 million SMETS2 installation milestone

The two millionth SMETS2 smart meter has been installed, marking the doubling of installs since May.

March 11, 2019

Major SMETS2 milestone passed as installs ramp up

The Data Communications Company (DCC), the body tasked with maintaining the UK’s smart meter data network, has confirmed a major smart meter milestone has been surpassed.