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Smart metering solutions

Description

Carbon abatement mechanism

IoT-enabled meters, which regularly record utility consumption (gas or electricity) and communicate the information back to the energy or utility company to allow remote reporting. Commercial settings also often have multiple smart meters to isolate different areas of consumption. Sub-meters and district heating are allocated under commercial smart meters. IoT-enabled meters, which regularly record utility consumption (electricity or gas) and communicate the information back to the energy or utility company to allow remote reporting.

Smart meters in commercial property provide visibility to building managers as to where and when an organisation is consuming energy. Smart meters have been shown to lead to energy savings, as consumption can be better monitored and optimised.

Commercial Global average: 1,074 kg kgCO 2 e /smart meter

Smart meters are seen as an important tool to reduce domestic utility consumption and manage utility networks more efficiently. Many studies have demonstrated that the installation of smart meters and associated initiatives have resulted in energy consumption reductions.

Residential Global average for residential gas: 23 kgCO 2 e/connection Global average for residential electricity: 91 kgCO 2 e/ connection Global average for residential dual fuel customers: 114 kgCO 2 e/connection Global average for residential mixed metering: 62 kgCO 2 e/connection Mixed metering Global average range: 113kgCO 2 e /connection Global average for mixed electricity: 108kgCO 2 e/connection

IoT-enabled meters, which regularly record utility consumption (gas and/or electricity) and communicate the information back to the energy or utility company to allow remote reporting. Mixed metering includes mixed electricity and gas meters, mixed commercial and residential electricity meters, and mixed commercial and residential gas meters.

Smart meters are seen as an important tool to reduce domestic utility consumption and manage utility networks more efficiently. Many studies have demonstrated that the installation of smart meters and associated initiatives have resulted in energy consumption reductions.

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