Bluetooth, Hearables, IoT, Smart Energy and other random Stuff
This week saw the launch of a new report from the National Infrastructure Commission, entitled Smart Power, which investigates the future of our electricity supply. It’s a small step in the right direction, but we need a leap. But a better bet might be to replace smart meters with smart batteries.
The UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee appears to be considering looking at the lack of either in DECC’s smart metering program – a classic example of policy trumping evidence. This paper lists the issues and suggests actions which need to be taken to secure a credible evidence base.
The Fiendishly Complicated United Kingdom Enduring Deployment of smart meters hit a problem earlier this year when the Government introduced a twelve month delay. You might have expected the Government would have spent some time reviewing what had gone wrong. If they had, it would have become clear that the program was out of control.…
It’s almost fifty years since Flanders and Swann wrote their classic song The Gasman Cometh. With the advent of smart metering it seemed an appropriate time to provide an update.
Smart meters have just become a burning issue.
Got a smart meter? You’ll soon need another.