Smarter Metering that's Future Ready

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Modernise. Virtualise. Redefine.

The UK smart metering system was a world first—but now, it must become a world leader again.

Smart metering is no longer just about sending consumption data once a day. Today, it's about building intelligent, secure, IP-native infrastructure that supports decarbonisation, digitisation, and decentralisation. That means moving beyond legacy networks, proprietary protocols, and passive endpoints. It means virtualising the meter, pushing intelligence to the edge, and treating the metering system as critical national infrastructure.

At Breakwater, we help organisations rethink what metering can—and must—be in the decade ahead.

What if the future of metering is all-IP. We support clients transitioning to modern communications platforms, decoupled architectures, and software-defined metering.

• Strategic roadmaps for IP-native meter rollout
• Technology evaluation: LTE Cat-M1, NB-IoT, RedCap
• Meter abstraction and virtualisation design
• Cloud-ready integration patterns

From SMETS to SEC, REC to re-licensing—we guide clients through the complex landscape of UK smart metering regulation with deep domain knowledge.

• SEC and licence obligation translation into delivery models
• Contract and requirements mapping
• Market engagement, consultation responses, and design integrity

The meter is evolving into a distributed computing node. We help clients unlock its role in the emerging edge-to-cloud energy stack.

• Meter-edge analytics and decision-making
• Demand-side response integration
• Support for behind-the-meter assets and flexibility markets

Resilience isn't a feature—it’s a system design principle. We help architect metering infrastructure that is cyber-hardened, interoperable, and future-proof.

• Threat modelling and quantum readiness
• Multi-vendor system architecture
• Operational resilience and incident response planning