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Basics of Electronic Energy Meter or Electricity Meter: Genus Power

Powering everything from our homes to workplaces and beyond, electricity has become an irreplaceable aspect of modern life. With increasing energy consumption, the need for accurate and efficient devices for measuring energy consumption has become increasingly important. An electronic energy meter, also known as an electricity meter, is a device used to calculate the total …

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How to Ensure Power Quality Monitoring and Control Using Smart Metering Solutions.

Transitioning to new technology can be a daunting task, whether upgrading to smart meters or installing solar panels. It’s crucial to consider the power quality of your equipment before making the transition, and it can be challenging for those who are not familiar with the process. Don’t let uncertainty hold you back, take the time …

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The Impact of Smart Meters on Indian Electricity Services

Over the years, electricity services in India have seen a significant shift after the implementation of smart meters. Their popularity in India is on the rise due to the numerous benefits that they offer to both utilities and consumers. But why are smart meters gaining such popularity? The reason being that they are advanced electronic …

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What is the Positive Impact of Smart Grids Towards Smart Cities?

In any city, the energy infrastructure is the single most essential feature, especially the smart cities. If offline for a significant amount of time, all the other functions will eventually come to a grinding halt. A smart grid is, therefore, a good energy infrastructure option for a smart city. It does three things: It …

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Rollout Strategy for 250 Million Smart Meters in India

In recent years, the adoption of smart meters in India has been the primary focus for policymakers and DISCOMs, mainly to solve the issue of commercial losses. As a result, private and public entities alike have initiated programs aimed at accelerating the smart meter rollout. Out of these, the SMNP (Smart metering national project) is …

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Comparison Between Smart Postpaid and Prepaid Meters

While having a smart and efficient energy market provides electricity and monetary savings for consumers, there are still those who find procuring a resource as critical and basic as electricity too expensive. If a consumer can’t afford an electricity deposit, has poor credit, or requires month-to-month flexibility, a conventional postpaid plan doesn’t help in any …

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What Communication Technologies Are Used In Metering for Smart Homes?

Ever since the prospect of sharing and analyzing electricity usage of consumers came into the picture, communications became the central pillar in the metering of smart homes. Each meter is expected to transmit data in a secure and reliable manner to a centralized entity. Given the different environments in which meters are installed, this …

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Advantages of Deploying an Energy Management System Globally

For critical industries, power distribution facilities, and commercial spaces, having electricity issues can mean more than just an inconvenience. It could potentially lead to operational and financial losses, causing a massive headache for everyone involved. An energy management system, therefore, is a value proposition for all such sensitive functions. In fact, many such facilities already …

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What are the Factors Driving the Smart Electricity Meter Rollout in India?

A recent report from Research and Markets establishes that between 2021 and 2026, the smart electricity meter market will grow approximately tenfold. And why would it not? With its apparent benefits in metering and billing for both DISCOMs and consumers, it makes sense for the traditional meters to hang their cape and smart electricity meters …

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Benefits Of Connecting An Energy Meter To A Distribution Transformer

Let’s face it; distribution transformers can be considered the main backbone of any power distribution network. However, planning downtime and manually monitoring the many parameters of transformers now seems quite meaningless and menial work for power distribution companies. In fact, many companies have been pairing their distribution transformers with smart energy meter to add a …

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