Bringing britain s energy system into the 21st century smart meters are part of the effort to create a smart grid which is part of providing low carbon efficient and reliable energy to britain s.
British gas smart meter and solar panels.
On the other hand some of the energy providers that do have smart meters compatible with solar panels include edf energy british gas first utility ovo energy utilita bulb and octopus.
Sse says it s able to install but advises its customers to wait until technical constraints are resolved.
British gas is a signatory to the smart metering installation code of practice smicop which has been approved by ofgem.
As a part of a plan to push the country towards being more environmental the uk government is working on an initiative to install a smart meter in every willing home and business by 2020.
How do smart meters work.
Meanwhile other firms including british gas are fitting smart meters into homes with solar panels but this has resulted in billing issues for some customers who have ended up having their.