For those of us in the Asia Pacific Region that are starting to grapple with the issues of the roll out of ‘ smart meters” – the below links will add a bit more depth to the issues (and opportunities) we are likely to confront in the roll out of smart meters and the technology behind the meters.
As parts of this technology, the communications systems, are easily adaptable for water meter reading, it is worthwhile noting the water industry possibilities through the use of electricity industry intelligent networks.
• Smart Grid – IBM - http://www.ibm.com/podcasts/howitworks/index.shtml
• Intelligent Grid CSIRO Australia http://www.csiro.au/science/Intelligent-Grid.html
PSI Asia Pacific - Utilities - Electricity - Water & Local Government Network Bulletin Blog - The below items are published as an internal PSI Bulletin monthly or you can follow by each post by e-mail.
