Smart Metering

To promote the protection of the environment, European countries aim to preserve energy resources. Private customers should be aware of and regularly informed of their energy consumption. Smart metering is a new technology that provides regular consumption values using remote readout. Individual energy consumption of the customer is made more transparent. The customer is thus able to systematically gain energy awareness and reduce energy costs. Article 21b of the Energy Industry Act requires that meter operators offer and install measuring devices showing the relevant connection users the actual energy consumption and the actual time of use.

The technology of the diaphragm gas meter has proved its value over many years. In the course of introducing smart metering, this can be extended with modern technology. In this connection, there are a number of different variants available.
Documents to Smart Metering can be found in the Docuthek. 

Further information:
Elster Integrated Solutions: Smart Metering value chain (German):   more
EnergyICT: An Elster Group Company for Energy Management Solutions:   more
Elster Group SE:  Smart Grid:   more
Cambridge Consultants: Intelligent interface concepts for communication modules:   more
Elster Messtechnik GmbH: Electricity meters   more