Smart meters ‘need live displays’ | Stock Market News – Business & Tech News

Posted by Derek on October 05, 2009
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The government should require power companies to provide clear visual displays when they install smart meters in homes, says a report.

All houses are set to have smart meters by 2020, as part of efforts to cut household emissions of CO2.

But the report, from the Energy Saving Trust, says smart meters will be less effective without monitors.

Real-time graphics will allow people to see how much power they use and help them cut their consumption, it says.

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