Smart metering for next generation energy efficiency & conservation

Abstract

This research study focuses on smart metering for next generation energy efficiency and conservation. The discussion here is based on implementation of new methodologies to achieve energy efficiency via two way interaction. Improved measurement technology by displaying all per phase information and three phase information on LCD at the meter side, automatic meter reading, power quality and exported energy measuring capability, energy and cost forecasting for better energy conservation are the key methodologies of this research. The digital meter was developed using ADE7758 energy metering chip, 18F452 PIC microcontroller and PCF8583 real time clock IC. The data are sent to a remote server via SMS using SIM900 GSM module. The server handles the incoming SMS, processes, displays and stores the required information. Energy consumption and its cost, average daily energy consumption and cost prediction for the month are calculated in the server side.