<p>Aptly called the Smart Meters - the ambitious project of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) - is all set to revolutionise the conventional meter system in the power sector. The Smart Meters is currently taking shape at Electronic City with nearly 17,000 connections already being installed. <br /><br />With the size being similar to conventional meter, the Smart Meters is developed by a group of fifteen engineers with an inbuilt futuristic technology. “It also consists of a built-in radio frequency device inside and will transmit data every 15 minutes to a central server located with the utility through General Packet Radio Service (GPRS),” said S Kasturi Rangan, Bescom Director. <br /><br />The meters will provide real time data and does not require manual reading apart from helping the utilities to detect power theft. The meter also contains a chip, which can be used to provide voice connectivity to user. The model can communicate with each and every household when there is a power crisis and can process any request to restrict the load.<br /><br />The futuristic technology also has small-time micro power producers (houses and offices) using solar panel or wind which will contribute to surplus power to the grid and hence help consumers get a rebate in their bills.<br /><br />Pilot project<br /><br />Bescom Managing Director, P Manivannan told Deccan Herald, that about 17,000 meters have been installed as part of smart grid project at Electronic City.<br /><br /> “The project is aimed at improving the quality of power, management of demand and preventing the loss. We can manage peak and non-peak power situations with the click of a mouse,” he added.<br /><br />Rangan further added that consumers can remote control the power consumed by home appliances like air conditioners, washing machines or oven to save bill amount. <br />This hi-tech meter has a large display, where bills can be posted by utility through electronic system. <br /><br />The facility can be used for making announcement by utility as well for projects like telemedicine, disaster warning and traffic congestion or any emergency announcement. Smart metering is also suitable for hilly and remote villages where internet and voice services are not available.</p>
<p>Aptly called the Smart Meters - the ambitious project of the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) - is all set to revolutionise the conventional meter system in the power sector. The Smart Meters is currently taking shape at Electronic City with nearly 17,000 connections already being installed. <br /><br />With the size being similar to conventional meter, the Smart Meters is developed by a group of fifteen engineers with an inbuilt futuristic technology. “It also consists of a built-in radio frequency device inside and will transmit data every 15 minutes to a central server located with the utility through General Packet Radio Service (GPRS),” said S Kasturi Rangan, Bescom Director. <br /><br />The meters will provide real time data and does not require manual reading apart from helping the utilities to detect power theft. The meter also contains a chip, which can be used to provide voice connectivity to user. The model can communicate with each and every household when there is a power crisis and can process any request to restrict the load.<br /><br />The futuristic technology also has small-time micro power producers (houses and offices) using solar panel or wind which will contribute to surplus power to the grid and hence help consumers get a rebate in their bills.<br /><br />Pilot project<br /><br />Bescom Managing Director, P Manivannan told Deccan Herald, that about 17,000 meters have been installed as part of smart grid project at Electronic City.<br /><br /> “The project is aimed at improving the quality of power, management of demand and preventing the loss. We can manage peak and non-peak power situations with the click of a mouse,” he added.<br /><br />Rangan further added that consumers can remote control the power consumed by home appliances like air conditioners, washing machines or oven to save bill amount. <br />This hi-tech meter has a large display, where bills can be posted by utility through electronic system. <br /><br />The facility can be used for making announcement by utility as well for projects like telemedicine, disaster warning and traffic congestion or any emergency announcement. Smart metering is also suitable for hilly and remote villages where internet and voice services are not available.</p>
