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GridKey selected by Electricity North West to monitor 100 substations

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Collaboration between Sentec and SELEX Galileo makes low voltage monitoring a reality

GridKey is pleased to announce the first production delivery of its innovative LV network monitoring system to Electricity North West (ENW). ENW will be installing GridKey systems in one hundred substations as part of a Low Carbon Network Fund project.

Smart Metering:Time to Plan Ahead

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100

Following on from the DECC smart metering technical spec announcement, Mark England, CEO, explains why future-proofing could make or break the smart meter roll-out in Energy Management

A hat-trick as Sentec wins Queen’s Award for world class smart metering

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:00:00 +0100

Cambridge, 21 April, 2012 – Sentec, the smart grid and metering technology company, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the third year in a row.

Funding award win for GridKey 'Slimsensor' development

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Sentec and SELEX Galileo have won funding in the Technology Strategy Board’s Smart Power and Distribution competition, which will be used to develop a new variant of the GridKey sensor, nicknamed ‘Slimsensor’.

Home energy management: Make it relevant!

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

At a time when utility bills are rising relentlessly and when complicated charges are alienating much of the energy industry from its customers, utilities need to address this disconnect head-on and work to restore the relationship.

Mark England, CEO of Sentec, has several suggestions on how to do that in Home energy management: Make it relevant! in Smart Grid News.

Smart meter rollout: two speed Europe as Germany lags behind its neighbours

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A recent survey has revealed that despite the hype, few regions in Europe have made significant progress in rolling out smart meters. Yet things may look very different by 2015. Sentec has produced a heat map based on 2011 data from IMS Research on the rollout to date and their predictions for 2015.

What will the brave new world of smart meters look like?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Smart meters will revolutionise the business of selling energy in the UK, but what exactly will this brave new world look like? Utility Week considers some options

Milbank Manufacturing introduce Synaps6

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Sentec partner Milbank have launched their intelligent transfer switch, the Synaps6, at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida.

Designed to simplify energy management for homes that use distributed generation, the Synaps6 is attracting a great deal of industry attention in the residential market. Find out more here.

Restoring customer trust using smart meter data

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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.

The best value smart meter for Spanish consumer

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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