Features and Opinion
Welcome to Sentec's information centre. All of the white papers and opinion pieces authored by Sentec can be found here, along discussion papers and presentations presented by Sentec at industry conferences all over the world.
A review by the FT online mentions Sentec in very positive terms 6/8/10
European smart electricity market to reach $25bn by 2020, report says
Smart metering key to the energy revolution
This article appeared in Renewable Energy Magazine 21/5/10
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) recently declared that smart meters must be installed in every UK household by 2020 as part of the government’s drive to reduce the country’s carbon emissions.
Charge: the Race for Wireless Power
Charging devices wirelessly is an idea that is now entering the mainstream market. In this White Paper, Alex Knill looks at the market rationale for wireless charging, the technical options and some of the challenges that remain to be overcome.
Innovating for Value in Water Utilities
The utilities sector has a very poor track record of investment in innovation - particularly in metering. Here Tom Fryers examines some of the reasons why and discusses some of the arguments in favour of greater investment
The UK Energy White Paper and Smart Metering
The UK Government's energy White Paper has stirred up a brisk debate in the metering sector about the relative benefits of true smart meters vs consumer display units. Here Dr Ed Colby outlines the debate and suggests some ways forward
Do Consultants Add Value?
Dr Joachim Steiner outlines some of the ways in which technical consultancies add value to the research and development process for our clients - and explains why if you can specify the job in detail, you probably shouldn't be using them!
Smart meters for dumb markets
Ed Colby, Sentec’s CTO, gave this presentation on the impact of smart metering on consumer behaviour to the Cambridge Energy Forum
Current sensor technologies
First published in Metering International, this feature looks at the options for current sensing in electricity meters and examines the pressures changing the market.
Platform technology for the water network sensors
This powerpoint presentation gives a brief overview of the opportunities for the water industry in using network meters as a multisensor platform.
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Partnering for profit in utilities R&D
Published in Metering International, this paper examines the options for developing new technologies for the utilities industry.
21st Century Current Sensors
A short paper (published in Sensors Magazine) on Sentec's patented Rogowski coil current sensing technique.
The value of high quality consumption data
A opinion piece for Utility Week, looking at the potential value of higher quality consumption data throughout a utility organisation.
Partnering for new product development: a case study
This powerpoint presentation (from 1999) gives the partner's perspective on working with Sentec to develop a new electricity meter.
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