INDIA REACHING TOWARDS ‘SMART’ WITH SMART METERS
WHAT IS A SMART METER? The smart energy meter is an electronic device which keeps track of the energy consumption, voltage levels, current and power factors by a residence, business or electrically-powered device. Smart meters are reliable in terms that they are the most accurate source of information of energy consumption which reduces the odds of any error in the current billing systems to negligible. WHY SMART METERS? Now is the time to implement smart meters. With the pandemic happening right now and the degrading financial performance in the power distribution companies, it is in the limelight that a significant amount of make over is required for the power sector, thus, involving smart meters to the process of solution. Traditional meters require readings to be made in person, smart meters don’t. The reading can be observed remotely and by the consumer over the internet. measure power consumption only for a household or business whereas a smart meter...