Smart meters are believed to improve energy efficiency through realtime monitoring and transmition of power consumption data
It is alleged that the Chinese company had bid through a shell entity in Indonesia
Power ministry has been planning it for two years, but with limited success
The new joint venture, named IntelliSmart Infrastructure will implement, finance and operate the smart meter roll-out program of power distribution companies
Supply has been lagging, but EESL says earlier kinks in system getting smoothened
UP energy regulator issues notice to power utility seeking report on installations, impact on future opex
As part of the plan, the federal government is mulling providing subsidies to partially cover the costs
Domestic meter makers have expressed displeasure over the entry of Chinese companies in the smart meter tender