The global installed base of smart meters for distribution automation applications will grow from fewer than 10 million in 2013 to 143.2 million by 2020, according to new research.
The study from Navigant Research says that "utilities are increasingly shifting their focus from the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure technology to distribution automation applications that can reduce both capital and operating costs, as well as improve the efficiency and quality of the power grid".
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http://smartgrid.testing-blog.com/2013/09/10/huge-growth-predicted-for-distribution-automation-smart-meters/#more-34303
