Smartmeter would create or retain 231,000 UK jobs

... A report from the London School of Economics on smart meters released two weeks ago found £5bn of investment in a smart grid would create or retain 231,000 UK jobs, with a significant proportion coming from the growth of the industries connected to meter production, maintenance and development. Ernst and Young estimates industry will have to install meters in 2.6 million households a year to meet targets...

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