Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Most of us would never intentionally bring something unsafe into our homes. That's why we research new products before buying them. None of us wants to look back and think we exposed ourselves or our ...

On the face of it, smart meters are dull. While houseguests might marvel at a heat pump or solar panels, these little boxes are hidden away in a cupboard and largely ignored. But these devices, which ...

Installing a smart meter could help you pay less for your energy, but not everyone is convinced by the technology. While gas and electricity prices today are far below their peak during the 2022 ...

One of the key ways we will realize a sustainable future is to optimize—and essentially reduce—our energy usage. Optimization starts with understanding how much energy we consume every day. And to ...

Consumers facing delays or faults with their smart meter could find it easier to claim compensation as Ofgem lays out new rules to improve standards. Millions of customers may be able to get ...

Energy is expensive these days. There’s no getting around it. If, like [Giovanni], you want to keep better track of your usage, you might find value in his DIY energy meter build. [Giovanni] built his ...

Soaring energy prices are squeezing homes and businesses across the UK and Europe, prompting leaders to implement support measures such as the UK’s Energy Price Guarantee. Yet it is often unclear to a ...

Rhode Island Energy, the state's largest utility, is well underway on their $153 million program to install approximately 540,000 smart electricity meters around the state. These advanced meters will ...