Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

Belgium's grid operator Fluvius has reported that around 81% of Flanders' residential PV system owners have now installed a digital meter. “The last customers with solar panels who still have an ...

A charging station with two fast chargers for drivers of electric vehicles in Oak Ridge. Smart meters and a new “control center” that will give a real-time view of the city’s “smart” electric grid ...

As more homes install solar panels to cut their energy bills and reduce their reliance on the grid, a growing number are generating more electricity than they use, particularly during brighter months.