Use of Smart Grid and Smart meter technologies could save the consumer money, and provide additional revenue opportunities to the Network operators.
Picture the scene, you are on your way home when suddenly your house calls to inform you that little Jimmy has spent too long on his video games, and that you could save an extra 10% on your electricity by switching providers today. The ‘Smart home’, long term dream of technophile’s everywhere, seems like a long way off. But hold on, recent research conducted in the US and featured in this week’s episode of Green Planet shows that this dream may become reality sooner than you think.
The ideas talked about form a triple threat of consumer savings, environmental efficiency and new revenue opportunities. ‘Smart grids’ and ‘Smart meters’ appear to be a legitimate answer to these key issues.
via TelecomTV | News | Smart grid phenomenon gathering steam.
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