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…
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Housing associations and tenants can benefit from updating existing analogue electricity meters to smarter devices – and without spending a fortune With the majority of social housing tenants having contracts directly with electricity suppliers, you could be forgiven for wondering how housing associations could benefit from upgrading conventional meters to smart meters. In fact, there…
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Industry comment by Craig Mellor, Director, Deer Technology Ltd There are major problems with water metering in the UK’s non-household market. Why is this when metering should be straightforward? Just install a meter on every consumer’s water supply, measure consumption over a period of time and bill the consumer accordingly. Simple! Unfortunately, the water industry…
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Deer Technology has launched the LimpetReader which enables analogue water meters to be converted to smart meters, simply and cost-effectively. This ingenious device offers substantial benefits to water wholesalers, water retailers, asset managers and consumers. Within the UK non-household water market there are circa 1 million dumb meters 1 that could be easily converted to…
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Port Talbot-based Deer Technology has secured equity investment totaling £1.32 million and announced a £2.5 million contract win with Wave, a leading retailer in the non-household water market. The Development Bank of Wales led the round with £250,000 of equity taking its total investment in the company to £500,000 in the last two years.…
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The 5th June marks World Environment Day – an annual event that’s been internationally recognised and celebrated since 1972. For us, World Environment Day magnifies the importance of sustainability, and the need for modern businesses to make it a priority. A recent study found that UK consumers are becoming increasingly aware of environmental responsibility, with…
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Deer Technology Ltd’s AutoReaders are in full-scale production meeting clients’ needs, including Wave and CBRE, who are taking action on climate change now and getting accurate automated meter reading data. Orders being taken now!
