'Critical mass': Britain's wireless smart meter network hits 10 million milestone

Cecilia Keating
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2020 saw major progress in digitisation of energy grid as Britain as smart meter network tripled in size, according to firm responsible for national smart meter infrastructure

More than 10 million smart meters have now been connected to Britain's national smart meter network, a milestone that has been touted as a landmark moment in the ongoing digitalisation and decarbonisation...

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