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If we want a fully clean, smart renewable grid with decentralised production of electricity to individual, small and medium renewable producers (eg small wind farms/solar farms on farmers fields) then smart meters are critical at providing the inputs thst allow the grid to balance demand and supply.
That’s why they are so important not for the past (although I agree not having to take meter reads is nice) but for the wider country and energy infrastructure.
Of course if we keep burning gas and coal then sure, probably not as much need but if we do that then we won’t be around long enough to care about the missed opportunity to do something better anyway.
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If we want a fully clean, smart renewable grid with decentralised production of electricity to individual, small and medium renewable producers (eg small wind farms/solar farms on farmers fields) then smart meters are critical at providing the inputs thst allow the grid to balance demand and supply.
Nice idea, but this is decades away, if ever, though isn't it?
Howard
For context, a quick search seems to indicate the cost of the smart meter program to the UK was £11bn