Consumer group Which? warns that the public shouldn’t foot the bill for tech that will save utilities money

Looking for a fantasy page-turner for the beach this summer? Try the government’s Smart Meter prospectus, says Andrew Donoghue

Chris Huhn has announced plans to speed up the distribution of smart meters in the UK, with the mandated rollout scheduled to start in 2013

The UK, France and Spain will be the next countries to deploy meters in large numbers, according to analysts

Moving the UK’s target ahead to 2016 could benefit a group of companies, including BT, bidding for the project

Governments across Europe can't afford to waste money on vendor lock-in, the EC believes

EU smart meters project uses Informix, but some critics question if consumers want the technology

The government's ID Card scheme failed because it wasn't thought through, says Andrew Donoghue. Smart meters could go the same way, if security is not worked out

The government's plan to roll-out smart meters to every home in the UK by 2020 is putting pressure on utilities and smart meter vendors

Will smart meters give us control of the energy we use, asks Andrew Donoghue, or just drown us in so much data we give up?