News & Thinking

Welcome to Sentec's news and thinking section.  Here you will find our latest media releases and coverage, along with commentary on key issues in the smart grid and metering world.  We also publish a quarterly newsletter and details of events we are planning to attend.

Thursday 2nd February 2012

Restoring customer trust using smart meter data

Restoring customer trust using smart meter data

According to a recent report from Ofgem, cash-strapped consumers are struggling with the sheer number and complexity of tariffs available, making it difficult for them to find the right deal on their energy bills.  In this piece for SmartGrid News, Mark England looks at some of the ways smart meters could help utilities to help their customers.

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Monday 9th January 2012

Options for mass LV monitoring

Options for mass LV monitoring

Sentec have been invited to speak at the Consumer Electronics Show this year on the impact of better monitoring of the low voltage electrical network.  See more details on our thoughts here.

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Wednesday 4th January 2012

The best value smart meter for Spanish consumer

The best value smart meter for Spanish consumer

A recent change in government is having a serious impact on the Spanish utility market. Read Sentec's commentary here.

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Tuesday 20th December 2011

Think Smart - Prepare for the Future

Think Smart - Prepare for the Future

Read Mark England's thoughts on preparing for the smart meter rollout in Metering International Dec 2011 edition

Mark discusses the importance for utilties, governments and the consumer of thinking ahead and avoiding the pitfalls of early obsolescence in smart meter rollouts.

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Wednesday 14th December 2011

Sentec and EDMI partner to develop next generation smart gas meters

Sentec and EDMI partner to develop next generation smart gas meters

New partnership to produce ‘game-changing’ product offering utilities futureproof, affordable, and easily customised smart gas metering solutions

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Friday 25th November 2011

Getting the best value smart meter for your money

Getting the best value smart meter for your money

Mark England examines how utilities can get the best smart metering system for their requirements and budgets in Energy & Environmental Management magazine.

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Thursday 20th October 2011

Electricity market reform delayed

Electricity market reform delayed

Sentec commentary on the UK's proposed Electricity Market Reform

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Thursday 29th September 2011

Sentec collaborates with SELEX Galileo to launch GridKey

Sentec collaborates with SELEX Galileo to launch GridKey

GridKey system provides low voltage monitoring using Sentec Iris sensors

Sentec, the smart grid and smart metering specialist, has announced that it is collaborating with SELEX Galileo, experts in the design, development and manufacture of sensor and data exploitation systems to launch GridKey – a low voltage (LV) metering solution that uses Sentec’s innovative Iris sensor technology.

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Monday 26th September 2011

Sentec passes 10 million meter landmark

Sentec passes 10 million meter landmark

Sentec, the smart grid and smart metering specialist, has announced that it has passed a significant landmark with the installation of the 10 millionth meter based on its technology, which is at the heart of advanced smart meters produced for the electricity and water markets by leading supplier of metering solutions Sensus.

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Thursday 22nd September 2011

Sentec Joins PRIME Alliance

Sentec Joins PRIME Alliance

Sentec, the smart grid specialist and product development company, today announced that it has joined PRIME Alliance (PRIME = PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution), to further the development of smart meter and smart grid products based on an open standard for power line carrier data.

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