Over the course of lockdown smart meter installations saw a 95 per cent reduction as engineers were banned from entering homes for non-essential visits. While new installations have taken a hit, the Data Communications Company has continued to remotely migrate SMETS1 devices onto its network. CEO Angus Flett explains to Utility Week how his company has battled the challenges thrown up by the pandemic, and how the green recovery can act as an opportunity to accelerate the rollout.
DCC says it’s ‘full steam ahead’ for smart meter rollout despite lockdown
