Innovative Solution for the Smart Meter Era

16th September 2009

As reported in Utility Week

George Wilson Industries (GWI), leading gas meter maker, has combined forces with Navetas Energy Management Ltd to develop and launch a smart gas meter in the UK. The meter will be known as NavetasZeo and incorporate high tech fibre optics. The Zeo will offer:

• instantaneous gas flow measurement
• load profiling
• secure serial data output
• pre-payment and pay as you go applications

Chief executive officer of Navetas Energy Management insisted the new meter would provide a "new low cost option for the UK gas meter market." And that they "can save the average household at least £60 worth of installation costs when a refurbished meter is utilised."

Managing director of GWI, Malcom Worthington said "Working with Navetas has provided us with an opportunity to be part of providing an innovative solution as we move into the smart meter era."

The gas meter will be officially launched at the beginning of October 2009, and available for mass deployment in the second quarter of 2010.