Metering Insights

Energy Pricing
Understanding Utility Rate Design in a Changing Energy Landscape

The way that consumers pay for electricity is changing. Historically, regulated electric utilities charged customers a flat volumetric rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumed. However, with the growth of renewable energy,...

Sustainable Practices in Energy Meter Manufacturing

Energy meters are essential devices for measuring and recording electrical energy consumption across residential, commercial, and industrial settings. At CLOU, we recognize the growing importance of sustainable manufacturing and are...

Power Quality
The Quiet Threat to Your Electrical Systems

It was a dark and stormy night - the kind where howling winds and lashing rain threaten electricity lines. Inside a dim factory, the drone of machinery seemed the only...

The Hidden Costs of Energy Loss
What Every Engineer Needs to Know

Energy loss is an integral part of any system that generates, transmits, or uses energy. However, this loss often goes unnoticed or is seen as simply the cost of doing...

Energy Storage Metering
Meeting the Challenge of Bi-directional Power Flow

The growing adoption of battery energy storage systems presents fresh challenges for metering professionals. As utilities and private operators integrate more storage solutions into their networks, the need for accurate...

Giving Thanks
Powering a Future That Never Sleeps

Thanksgiving is a time to pause, to breathe, to let the world slow down just enough to feel the rhythm of its gears grinding beneath the surface. But in the...

Why "More Data" Doesn't Always Mean Better Energy Management

Somewhere deep in the heart of a control room, screens glow with endless streams of numbers, charts, and blinking alerts. Data flows in torrents—kilowatts, voltage spikes, consumption peaks—flooding every corner...

From Testing to Confidence
Why Accuracy is Essential in Energy Metering

Energy meters are the unsung heroes of the utility sector. They quietly measure and record how much electricity homes and businesses use - data that's vital for billing, planning and...

Coping with the Dark Doldrums
How Energy Storage Supports a Reliable Renewable Grid

The sky hangs low over Middle Europe in November. The sun, a distant memory, hides behind layers of unbroken grey clouds. Dense fog smothers the landscape, casting a damp, cold...

Blockchain for Energy Trading – is the Hype Justified?

Blockchain has become a bit of a buzzword in energy circles lately. The idea is to use this distributed ledger technology to make energy trading more transparent, secure and efficient....

The Rise of the Buzzword Overlords

Opinion piece The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought us many wonders. We've got AI playing chess and Go like a world champion, writing questionable poetry, and even suggesting...

Future-Proofing Power
The Role of Smart Switchgear in Renewable Grids

The transition to renewable energy sources like solar and wind is accelerating around the world. Countries are committing to ambitious carbon reduction targets, with some aiming for net-zero emissions by...