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‘Smart’ power metres herald future of our electricity use

As more utilities install smart power metres to track electricity flows in homes in real time, they are freer to offer alternatives to average monthly rate that they traditionally charged to consumers

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Growth in South-east Asian meter market

Singapore --- (METERING.COM) --- May 4, 2007 – New analysis from consultants Frost & Sullivan suggests that increasing demand for power on the part of both large and small consumers in the South-east Asian region is driving the market for both single phase and three phase electricity meters. Approximately 5 million electricity meters are bought and sold in Southeast Asia annually, and the company says that high economic growth is responsible for much of the demand.

Do the benefits of smart meters outweigh the costs?

Energy Probe, a Toronto-based consumer and environment research team, is questioning whether smart meters will be practical for residential users.

Uniform Vending System for Cape Town

A tender aimed at harmonising Cape Town’s various prepayment vending systems has been issued and a decision on a new uniform vending system for the area is expected by January 2007.

Prepaid Meters Mandatory For All Government Buildings

All government buildings, including residences are to be fitted with pre-paid meters within the next two months, as part of aggressive drive to conserve energy in the public sector.

Chinese Pre-Paid Metering Firm to Set-Up Factory in Nigeria

Giant Chinese pre-paid metering company, Shenzhen Star Instruments Company Limited is to set up a factory in Nigeria which will provide at least 1,000 job opportunities.

UK Publishes WEEE Regulations for Consultation

The Department of Trade and Industry has published draft regulations and guidance to implement the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC). The draft WEEE Regulations and related guidance are open for consultation until 17 October 2006.

Final consultation on WEEE directive in UK

Despite the long passed deadline of full implementation in the UK by 13 August 2005, the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the end of July 2006 released what is hoped will be the final consultation on Regulations to transpose the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive into national legislation.

Smart Metering Technologies - London

Understanding the New Opportunities for Managing Demand Using Next Generation Domestic Metering Technologies

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  • Published: 2006-06-07

South African Business & Government commit to Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Month was launched on 5 May 2005 when the Minister of Minerals and Energy (DME), Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, together with leading South African business organisations and industry associations, signed a voluntary Energy Efficiency Accord. The event was also attended by the Ministers of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and Public Enterprises.

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  • Published: 2006-05-12

SA will meet winter power needs

Cape Town - South Africa's electricity system would remain in a tight demand-supply situation for several years and would require sustained capital spending over the next two decades, Eskom chief executive Thulani Gcabashe said yesterday.

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  • Published: 2006-05-11

Prepayment Innovation Award 2006

Prepayment Innovation Award Nominations Invited

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  • Published: 2006-02-13

GSM Meters Let Energy Customers Pay By Text

Smart pre-pay electricity meters that do away with the need for cards and coins by letting customers top up their balance via a text message from their mobile phone are to be introduced in the UK.

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  • Published: 2006-01-13

IEC Publishes first commitee draft of the STS.

WG15 of the IEC has published the first committee draft of a reworked version of the STS into an IEC standard.

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  • Published: 2005-02-18