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Deregulation in the Electrical Energy Sector
Deregulation of the energy market refers to the process of reducing or eliminating government rules and regulations. -
Why the Utility Loss Is Going To Be BIG?
There are several factors that are unnecessarily raising utility costs and, as a result, user costs, -
Smart Meter Protocols for Interoperability
The DLMS/COSEM protocol provides a modern, secure, object oriented interface between meters and systems. In addition it offers an efficient implementation in hardware and software, which makes it ideal for... -
What are the Main Challenges for Power Companies?
The traditional coal and gas-based energy production methods are gradually being replaced by renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydroelectricity. -
Smart Meters in Times of Energy Crises
Due to EU's sanctions on Russia, all European countries are suffering from a huge rise in energy prices. Mainly impacted are those countries, which are relying on import of oil... -
Traceability of Meter Test Equipment
All energy meters are calibrated individually at the end of the production line under various load conditions. Each equipment delivers similar test results -
Power Failure or Short Interruption?
Was it a power failure or a short interruption? Whatever takes longer than 3 minutes is a Power failure. To overcome these definitions, power companies are using the term Outage. -
Enhancing Efficiency with Smart Distribution Management Software (DMS)
Smart Distribution Management improves the fault-finding process and power restoration time after outages. The automated system solution operates in the medium voltage network between 10 kV and 24 kV for... -
Meter Constant- or Register Test?
The proper energy registration is the essential part for energy meters. Bills are issued according to the register readings. -
True Benefits of Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The AMI system is providing a number of important functions and informations, which were not previously possible or had to be performed manually. -
Billing on the DC-side
DC metering will become more important in the near future. Together with energy storage, solar power plants and car charging, the customer expects an accurate billing. -
The Roles of Electrical Energy Storage
Electricity is consumed at the same time as it is generated. An imbalance between supply and demand will damage the stability and quality of the power supply, even when it...