In Short : Polaris has successfully deployed over one million smart meters under the RDSS framework, marking a significant achievement in India’s power sector modernisation. The rollout strengthens digital infrastructure, enhances billing accuracy, reduces losses, and supports real-time energy monitoring, contributing to improved efficiency, transparency, and financial sustainability of electricity distribution systems. in Detail : […]
PROGRESS ON SMART METER INSTALLATION UNDER RDSS – EQ
In Short : India is making steady progress on smart meter installation under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme to modernise power distribution and improve efficiency. The initiative focuses on replacing conventional meters with smart systems to enhance billing accuracy, reduce losses, enable real-time monitoring, and empower consumers with better control over their electricity usage. In […]
Smart Meter Cost Reduction Brings Cheaper Power Connections Across Uttar Pradesh – EQ
In Short : Power connections in Uttar Pradesh are set to become more affordable after smart meter installation rates were reduced by more than 50 percent. The move is expected to ease the financial burden on consumers, accelerate smart meter adoption, and improve billing efficiency, energy accountability, and power distribution performance across the state’s electricity […]
GoM Deliberates on Discom Reforms, Debt Relief, and Smart Meter Rollout to Strengthen Power Distribution – EQ
In Short : The Group of Ministers (GoM) held a meeting to address challenges in India’s power distribution sector. Key discussions included implementing power sector reforms, providing debt relief to financially stressed discoms, and expanding prepaid smart meter installations. The initiatives aim to modernize operations, improve revenue collection, and enhance financial sustainability, ensuring more efficient […]
India’s Smart Meter Industry Powers Ahead with ₹9,000 Crore Revenue Target by FY26 – EQ
In Short : Smart meter manufacturers in India are expected to see a 20% revenue increase, reaching ₹9,000 crore by FY26, according to CRISIL. This growth is driven by the government’s Smart Meter National Programme, aiming to replace 25 crore conventional meters by 2025–26. Increased demand, improved collections, and better billing efficiency are boosting the […]
State Energy Department Plans to Install Pre-Paid Smart Meter in Jamshedpur, Ranchi And Dhanbad
6.5 lakh pre-paid smart meters tenders floated to decrease losses in state’s power distribution Ranchi : State energy department will install pre-paid smart meter in Jamshedpur, capital Ranchi and Dhanbad. This was informed by the energy department to the chief minister Hemant Soren during a review meeting of the department at Ranchi on Friday. Tenders […]
Muscat Issues & Amends Tender For Installation of Smart Meters
Muscat Issues & Amends Tender For Installation of Smart Meters The last date to submit the bids is May 27, 2021 For more information please see below link:
HPL Electric & Power Ltd. establishes state-of-the-art ‘R&D center for smart meters’
Big push for creating ‘Atmanirbhar’ India in smart meter technology New Delhi: In a big push to make India ‘Atmanirbhar’ in Smart Meter technology, HPL Electric & Power Ltd. has established a new state of the art R&D center. The new R&D center for smart meters aims to incorporate the recent advancements in smart technologies […]
A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?
NV Energy tests digital tech to track kilowatts of clean energy from cradle to grave. Blockchain’s energy sector applications range from the highly speculative — think peer-to-peer energy-trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings — to more incremental efforts, grounded in the real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. The latter describes […]