Smart Meters | Benefits and Challenges of Integrating Smart Meters

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The benefit and
challenges of
integrating smart
meters

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 2
Smart meters............................................................................................................. 2
Advantages of smart meters...................................................................................... 3
No need to submit meter readings..........................................................................4
Track usage of energy............................................................................................. 4
Provide accurate bills.............................................................................................. 4
Highlights faulty appliances.................................................................................... 5
Saving the planet.................................................................................................... 5
Disadvantages of smart meters................................................................................. 6
IHD may be inaccurate............................................................................................ 6
Poor signal............................................................................................................... 6
Require additional fees............................................................................................ 7
Privacy concerns..................................................................................................... 7
Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 7
References................................................................................................................. 9

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Introduction
The term smart meter refers to the electronic device that is used to stores
consumption of electric vigor and connects the info to the power supplier
for checking electrical systems. It is a kind of electricity meter that is
capable to measure natural gas and water consumption (Alimardani, et al.,
2014). The objective of the research is to determine the advantages and
challenges of integrating smart meters. It is determined that smart meters
are self-reading and electricity meters that help to manage consumed
energy. This report will include various sections for example; smart meters,
advantages of smart meters and issues of integrating smart meters.
Smart meters
It is an advanced electrical system that is capable to measure the energy
used by the consumers similar to the traditional electricity and gas meters.
The major difference between traditional and smart meters is that smart
meter automatically transfers information about energy consumption to the
supplier using wireless networks. In this modern era, the uses of smart
meters ate growing rapidly and many consumers and suppliers are using
such meters for saving energy and reducing complexity from the systems.
Pepermans, (2014) reported that smart meters use an in-home display that
indicates how much energy consumers utilize in daily life and provide detail
of money.
Figure: Smart meter

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(Source: Pepermans, 2014)
By providing such information, smart meters help individuals to better
control the energy uses in real-time. The major feature of the smart meter is
that it helps consumers to save energy and times by performing automatic
tasks rather than traditional meters. From a recent study, it is determined
that smart meters transfers reading automatically by which consumers can
obtain details about energy consumption easily and effectively (Cominola, et
al., 2015). It also helps to track how much energy consumers are using in
actual that support to save currency. In terms of reliability, smart meters
are more effective and appropriate that provide a way to automatically
manage energy consumed by the consumers.
Figure: Smart meter functions