Abstract
Digital technologies, especially information and communication technologies, paved the way for social welfare by providing efficient and effective means for services. In the energy sector, advanced metering infrastructures (AMIs) are essential for providing various services through information measurement. In this article, we focus on the deployment of an AMI in multi-dwelling units where automated meter reading (AMR) infrastructures are installed. In particular, we explore whether the AMR should substitute the AMI with few alterations, while ensuring desirable accuracy. To determine the adequacy of technology, information measurement performance, service performance, and implementation cost are used as the indicators. Through a case study using real data recorded in Korea, we quantitatively estimate that AMR-based information measurement can exhibit adequate performance and performance degradation of less than 1% in a service environment utilizing AMI with a low-cost investment. We also discuss several technologies and implementation issues in the upcycling of AMR for more reliable service. This study provides a guide for when configuring an information measurement system for a new energy service.
Highlights
Digital technology has contributed to the evolution of modern society through social welfare by providing efficient and effective means for various services
Cost efficiency is an important factor for the acceleration of the advanced metering infrastructures (AMIs) deployment, while satisfying the minimum requirements
This paper investigated the feasibility of the automated meter reading (AMR)-based power consumption measurement system
Summary
Digital technology has contributed to the evolution of modern society through social welfare by providing efficient and effective means for various services. The recent digitalization in the energy sector, combined with innovative technologies, such as photovoltaic (PV), electrical energy storage (EES), and electric vehicles (EVs), has helped customers gain awareness in this regard. Using this information, they can compare various energy providers and determine how much PV or EES should be installed to reduce their electricity bills. They can compare various energy providers and determine how much PV or EES should be installed to reduce their electricity bills It can determine how the excess energy can be traded to the neighbors for better prices. All of this has been made possible through the use of the digitalized infrastructure
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