IoT meter adoption needs to pick up pace

The rise of Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters is attempting to bring accountability in a poorly regulated sector

smart meter, power, electricity, IoT, technology

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A smart meter is connected from the user’s location to the service provider and can send data at 30-minute intervals. The service provider can get regular updates and manage its billing more efficiently

Pranjal Sharma

4 min read Last Updated : Nov 15 2020 | 9:57 PM IST

An energy-poor country like India needs all the help it can get from emerging technologies. From generation to distribution to consumption, the energy chain in India is fundamentally flawed. Most users are not in the habit of paying for power, the market is not competitive and accumulated losses have resisted most efforts at reduction.

Measuring and managing power consumption is considered one of the solutions plaguing the sector. The rise of Internet of Things (IoT)-based meters is attempting to bring accountability in a poorly regulated sector.

The online dashboard of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is open for public viewing. As of

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Topics : Internet of Things IoT electricity sector Power Sector smart meters Power meters Power discoms

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