Measurement applications

This chapter is an introduction to the different applications of measurements, and to the main standards relevant for these different applications.

There are different kinds of application that need measurement. Basically, applications can be split between 5 categories, as described in Figure S1.

Fig. S1 – The five main measurement applications in relationship to the supply side and the demand side

Contents

Energy efficiency and cost savings Power availability and reliability Grid power quality Billing Cost allocation, bill checking and sub-billing