Reviews energy metering and environmental monitoring technologies along with a discussion on their working principle, types and cost comparison of most widely available meters and sensors.
Reviewed social, economic, environmental and legislative drivers for the installation of these technologies.
Presented a table to summarise energy legislation and regulations in different countries.
Factors influencing the selection of meters and sensors are also discussed in detail.
Reviews most widely used communication and network technologies.
Discusses possible future research directions and challenges.