Facilities managers and energy managers, both of which normally have responsibility for water consumption, are having their budgets squeezed. And the recent spike in energy prices has exacerbated the situation. Although the cost of water has not risen in the same way as gas and electricity, considerable savings can be made by better managing water…
Industry comment by Craig Mellor, Director, Deer Technology Ltd Businesses are coming under pressure to improve their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performance, particularly now agencies are calculating and awarding ESG ratings. These range from CCC for laggards not managing their long-term exposure to ESG risk factors, up to AAA for those managing the risks…
Progressive technology specialist, Deer Technology, has announced two new appointments as the business continues to grow. Established in 2014, the company uses UK-based companies to manufacture and assemble its LimpetReader™, a device that can be retrofitted to any traditional analogue meter and, using micro-cameras in sealed housings to capture time-stamped images of the meter display,…
Following the COP26 conference in Glasgow, there is a renewed buzz about achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Governments, local authorities, businesses and other organisations are all aiming for the same target, though not necessarily by the same date. In England, the water industry is ahead of the game, having pledged in 2019 to…
A key issue facing water wholesalers and retailers today is data quality. There are multiple facets to this but there is one that can be addressed quickly and cost-effectively; meter readings. Water meters are read manually or they are equipped with AMR (automated meter reading) technology. However, traditional AMR meters still need periodic manual reads…
EMEX, the Net Zero & Energy Management Expo, is back for 2021, and Deer Technology is pleased to be exhibiting its LimpetReader. Amid an unprecedented global climate crisis, the need for business and industry to reduce its carbon footprint has never been more vital. “Businesses both large and small, across all sectors of the global economy,…
Automated meter reading for monitoring consumption of water and electricity (sub-metering) provides better data visibility than conventional analogue meters that are read manually. Meters that must be read manually can be particularly problematic if they are difficult to access or their location is unknown. Customers dislike bills that are based on estimates because the meter…
Saving water is a challenge for most businesses but when you run a leisure centre containing a 25-metre swimming pool, children’s pool, gyms and a sports hall with shower facilities, the challenge can seem mighty. For Stretford Chester Leisure Centre, operated by Trafford Leisure Community Interest Company Ltd (Trafford Leisure) on behalf of the local…
Deer Technology‘s new LimpetReader cost-effectively converts analogue electricity meters to smart meters simply and quickly. Electricity wholesalers and retailers can benefit, as well as asset managers and consumers. Millions of analogue electricity meters in the UK could be converted using the patented LimpetReader system. To convert an analogue meter, the compact, battery-powered LimpetReader is attached to the…
Energy theft is a serious problem for housing associations and there are a number of reasons for this. In this article we will focus on the theft of electricity, though tampering with gas supplies and meters can have devastating consequences if a leak causes an explosion. Interfering with electricity supplies and meters can be extremely…