Metering Insights

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.

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...

Electrical Energy Storage Glossary

This glossary contains explanation on technical terms together with the CLOU energy storage systems.