Smart meter rollout presents numerous technical challenges

Martin Courtney
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The task facing the UK's energy suppliers is daunting given the technical complexity involved and the consequences of getting it wrong

Interest in smart metering from governments and utility companies has created something of a jamboree for hardware and software providers, with large multi-million pound tenders for appropriate equ...

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