Where is all the money going?

UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, is determined to cut the green taxes that end up on energy bills because there is a growing backlash to the large increases announced by many of the major energy companies. According to the Guardian the total is £114 (€135), government figures show that £50 (€59) goes on the energy … Continue reading Where is all the money going? →

Number of the week – 2

The Council of European Energy Regulators has just published its status report “Status Review of Regulatory Aspects of Smart Metering, Including an assessment of roll-out as of 1 January 2013.” [add pdf] The report states that only 2 countries have completed the roll out of smart meters for electricity – Sweden and Italy.

Questions about the security of smart meters

John Naughton writes in The Observer about the security aspects of the roll out of smart meters through the UK. Why smart meters might not be so clever after all Smart meters will be widespread in the UK by the end of the decade, but has the government thought through the security ramifications? Those … Continue reading Questions about the security of smart meters →

Roll out of smart meters hits snag in British Columbia, Canada

Justine Hunter writes in the Globe and Mail about the problems that B.C. Hydro is having in providing smart meters to all customers. While the problem appears to be the fault of the current government, it shows that one cannot take the consumer for granted. Now the energy company is busily trying to explain to … Continue reading Roll out of smart meters hits snag in British Columbia, Canada →