Energy & Green Tech
A power transmission grid can be destabilized by hackers who manipulate smart meters to create an oscillation in electricity demand, researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have shown.
May 3, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilize the system and potentially cause power failures according to a new study.
Mar 2, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Smart electricity meters are useful because they allow energy utilities to efficiently track energy use and allocate energy production. But because they're connected to a grid, they can also serve as back doors for malicious ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Some electronic energy meters can give false readings that are up to 582% higher than actual energy consumption. This emerged from a study carried out by the University of Twente (UT), in collaboration with the Amsterdam ...
Mar 6, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Each of the appliances in your home has its own personality. Not that your coffeemaker and refrigerator are dancing the night away à la Beauty and the Beast, but they do each have their own energy signature.
Oct 5, 2016
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Consumer & Gadgets
Billions of dollars are being spent worldwide to modernize electricity grids with smart meters. These meters promise to save households money by making it easier for us to understand and manage our energy use. However, our ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at the University of Adelaide believe the global investment being made in smart metering infrastructure could fall short of fulfilling promised benefits to customers if key systems issues are not addressed.
Feb 22, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
A study aimed at improving the accuracy and reliability of grid electricity meters, particularly under challenging on-site conditions is published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Engineering
Investment in electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) systems could significantly reduce air pollution, according to a study led Lauren Janicke, an undergraduate in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), and Destenie ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Engineering
Almost one in three Australian households have solar panels on their roofs. Most are motivated by rising electricity prices and environmental concerns.
Dec 20, 2022
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