[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here are 10 reasons you should replace your existing standard electric meter for a smart generation meter:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
- Get meter readings automatically without having to manually read the meter
With a GSM smart meter, accurate meter readings are sent automatically to the Openmetrics web portal so there is no need to visit the meter.
- Remote monitoring from the comfort of your sofa!
Readings can be accessed from the web portal from anywhere in the world. So wherever you are you can check readings to make sure it is all working.
- Get notifications if a system turns off
If the solar system turns off you can be notified by email when the meter is next read. You can then take necessary steps to find out what may have gone wrong.
- Identify if the power plant is underperforming
Using PVGIS performance benchmarking its possible to find out if your system is not performing optimally. This uses information about the system, and its geographical location to compare actual meter readings against predicted energy yields.
- Analyse long term energy yields
Once you have several months of data on the Openmetrics web portal you can see energy yields and FIT earnings for each day, week, and month of the year to get a better picture of when energy is available to be utilised.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
- Adjust energy usage habits to fully utilise energy generation
With the detailed information coming from the smart meter you can begin to make changes to your energy usage behaviour to fully utilise the solar energy generation.
- Get daily updates on energy generation from anywhere in the world
Readings are updated once a day in the morning so you can check yesterday’s energy generation or usage over breakfast.
- Find out how much you’re earning from the feed-in-tariff every day, month and year
With the handy FIT calculator you can easily find out what your feed-in-tariff earnings have been.
- Track how much CO2 is being offset from energy generation
The CO2 calculations works off standard Energy Savings Trust equivalent CO2 conversion factor which shows how much CO2 is being saved.
- Detect faults to minimise potential losses
Automatic email notifications make it possible to react quickly after a problem is detected. The helps to minimise potential losses if a system goes offline.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]All this is possible with a smart generation meter that has integrated GPRS modem for remote automatic meter reading. Using services such as the Openmetrics web portal provided by DEC Metrics, system managers can get in-depth feedback from the solar power plant. Its crazy not to make the upgrade from a dumb meter to a full AMR meter for these reasons. And just for a small extra cost! Contact us today to find out how you could benefit from changing your meter to a smart generation meter. Meters can be purchased from our store here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
