The next big thing to hit UK utilities, energy suppliers and manufacturers is the proposed roll-out of ‘smart metering’.
The UK government has unveiled plans for every home in Britain to be equipped with smart meters. Some 22 million gas meters and 26 million electricity meters need to be fitted at a cost of £7 billion.
- Hear from DECC about their planned framework for a smart metering roll-out programme.
- Look beyond the meter-to-cash process to generate greater customer service value.
- Understand how to devise a tailor-made implementation model for your business .
- Build contacts to help align your future smart metering business and environmental targets.
- Examine the Costs vs ROI and help develop the best area consumer education programmes.
- Hear from European case studies and benchmark where your current level of readiness.
* Latest Smart Metering UK Updates * |
| The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released it's response to the smart meter consultation, this includes: |
- Energy suppliers are responsible for installing a 'real time' standalone smart meter display device in their customers' homes.
- Communications between smart meters and utility companies will be centrally coordinated.
- All homes will have smart meters from their supplier by end of 2020. The government will provide £6 million to develop smart technology.
“Globally the business of developing smart grids has been estimated at £27 billion over the next 5 years and the UK has the know-how to be part of that.” |
