Smart grids have been with us for over a decade. But for many power industry stakeholders, they’re associated almost exclusively with smart meters. Remote meter reading is certainly a compelling use case, and one which justified many initial deployments, especially in the U.S. where end-customer sites are spread out over large distances. But there’s much more to smart grids today.
Mounting requirements for improved grid reliability, resilience, and distribution efficiency mean utilities can leverage many more benefits from their smart grid and meter deployments. But only if they have the right communications infrastructure in place.
