Metering Insights

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

LED Information of Energy Meters

Various LED information of energy meters is available and described in detail in this article.

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.

Troubleshooting to PLC Communication

CLOU is a member of G3-PLC Alliance. Having G3-PLC certifications ensures that the meter products are compliant to the correct implementation of the G3-PLC standard.

Energy Purchase Process for STS Meters

All STS certified meters are recharged in the same principle. For topping-up, a token is used. Tokens can be purchased at the local point of sales (POS).

Good to Know ISO Certifications

ISO certification is a mandatory process for international operating companies in terms of quality management system and other requirements.

Meter Constant- or Register Test?

The proper energy registration is the essential part for energy meters. Bills are issued according to the register readings.