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How can technology help people combat the rising cost of living?

The rising cost of living is placing increasing pressure on household budgets, but there are a number of pieces of technology which could help people make some vital savings. Here is a look at some of the tech which could make a difference. – Smart ...

25 Aug 2022 at 15:48

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EXPLAINED: How technology helps people combat the rising cost of living

25 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How technology helps people combat the rising cost of living

25 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Households set to be paid for turning off washing machines at peak hours

Households with smart meters could be paid for turning off high-energy appliances such as washing machines during peak times to reduce the risk of blackouts this winter. The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) is understood to ...

21 Aug 2022 at 12:39

Government’s 2025 smart meter target faces ‘uphill struggle’, analysis suggests

The target for fitting a smart meter in every British home might be missed even after being extended twice, analysis suggests. Experts at Cornwall Insight, a consultancy, said it was unlikely that 100% of homes would have one of the ...

13 Apr 2023 at 15:33

Home

ESB Networks’ meter upgrade programme to commence in county Longford

ESB Networks has been upgrading existing electricity meters across Ireland, as part of the National Smart Metering Programme. Over 1.1 million homes, farms and businesses have a smart meter and ESB Networks are now upgrading ...

14 Mar 2023 at 13:33

City

Water firms given go-ahead for £2.2bn of upgrades

Water companies will be allowed to spend another £2.2 billion upgrading their networks after projects were approved by regulator Ofwat. The businesses – mainly United Utilities – will invest in 33 infrastructure schemes, ...

27 Jun 2023 at 12:49

National News

Thousands of electricity customers overcharged due to smart meters signal issue

Thousands of homeowners who have smart electricity meters may have been over-charged as the devices may be malfunctioning, it has emerged. This has resulted in thousands of homes being sent estimated bills despite the ...

22 Mar 2024 at 13:30

Life

Angela Rippon on the simple switch that can help people save money on bills

Most people might think about slowing down when they’re approaching 80 – at least a little. But Angela Rippon, who’ll be 80 later this year, isn’t most people. After just completing a gruelling seven-month stint on ...

12 Mar 2024 at 08:30

City

Private equity giant KKR to snap up Smart Metering Systems in £1.3bn deal

US private equity giant KKR has placed a more than £1 billion bet that it can grow one of the UK’s biggest smart meter companies with new injections of money. Smart Metering Systems (SMS) said on Thursday that it ...

07 Dec 2023 at 11:42

City

Six energy firms pay out £10.8m for missing smart meter targets

Six of Britain’s biggest gas and electricity suppliers will pay out £10.8 million to the energy watchdog after failing to meet the first annual target under a government push to install smart meters across the ...

09 Nov 2023 at 11:01

National News

Thousands of electricity customers overcharged due to smart meters signal issue

22 Mar 2024 at 16:33

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