Power the Benefits with Smart Metering Solutions
Automatic meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) are central components to smart energy management in commercial buildings and real estate portfolios. By transmitting accurate, real-time or half-hourly consumption data to tenants or landlords, commercial buildings and estates are best positioned to optimise efficiency, save on their energy spend and meet ESG and sustainability goals.
At Voltix Services, our team offers comprehensive commercial AMR and AMI metering and sub-metering solutions – delivered in house and without subcontractors. We supply and install stand-alone IP smart meters utilising 4G technology or multi-meter solutions that combine water, gas, heat and electricity on the network. We utilise the best technologies for connectivity according to your needs including M-Bus, Wireless M-Bus, Mod-bus, Wireless Mod-Bus and LoRaWan.
Smart Energy Data Solutions
Automatic Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Our automatic meter reading solutions deliver accurate, real-time or half-hourly consumption data for heat, electricity, gas and water. This reduces manual errors, improves rebilling accuracy and supports demand management. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) builds on this by supplying real-time monitoring, intelligent analytics and remote management. Through our client portal, businesses and real estate portfolios gain the insights needed for informed decision-making, ESG reporting and long-term sustainable energy strategies.
Multi-Utility Sub-Metering
Voltix Services installs and maintains multi-utility sub-meters designed for commercial facilities. These systems provide granular consumption data across different buildings, tenants, departments and equipment. Covering water, heat, electricity and gas, sub-metering increases accountability and efficiency while delivering actionable insights to improve performance across portfolios.
Data Analytics, Reporting and Compliance
All consumption data is structured and accessible in real time via our client portal, with clear dashboards and customisable reporting. This centralised hub enables high-impact decisions, compliance monitoring, strategy setting and rapid action around anomalies. Accurate and transparent data also supports tenant rebilling, evolving resource efficiency and regulatory compliance, helping businesses demonstrate measurable progress toward sustainability goals.
Supporting Renewable Energy Integration
Our metering and monitoring solutions integrate seamlessly with renewable energy projects, providing genuine insight into output, return on investment and scalability. By aligning automatic meter reading, AMI and sub-metering with renewables, businesses gain a clear picture of performance and are better positioned to expand sustainable energy initiatives with confidence.
Automatic Meter Reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Our automatic meter reading solutions deliver accurate, real-time or half-hourly consumption data for heat, electricity, gas and water. This reduces manual errors, improves rebilling accuracy and supports demand management. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) builds on this by supplying real-time monitoring, intelligent analytics and remote management. Through our client portal, businesses and real estate portfolios gain the insights needed for informed decision-making, ESG reporting and long-term sustainable energy strategies.
Multi-Utility Sub-Metering
Voltix Services installs and maintains multi-utility sub-meters designed for commercial facilities. These systems provide granular consumption data across different buildings, tenants, departments and equipment. Covering water, heat, electricity and gas, sub-metering increases accountability and efficiency while delivering actionable insights to improve performance across portfolios.
Data Analytics, Reporting and Compliance
All consumption data is structured and accessible in real time via our client portal, with clear dashboards and customisable reporting. This centralised hub enables high-impact decisions, compliance monitoring, strategy setting and rapid action around anomalies. Accurate and transparent data also supports tenant rebilling, evolving resource efficiency and regulatory compliance, helping businesses demonstrate measurable progress toward sustainability goals.
Supporting Renewable Energy Integration
Our metering and monitoring solutions integrate seamlessly with renewable energy projects, providing genuine insight into output, return on investment and scalability. By aligning automatic meter reading, AMI and sub-metering with renewables, businesses gain a clear picture of performance and are better positioned to expand sustainable energy initiatives with confidence.
A Smart Step for Sustainability with Automatic Meter Reading
The built environment is energy intensive, accounting for more than half of Britain’s overall energy consumption every year. This makes improved energy efficiency essential to the energy evolution and the achievement of a low-carbon economy. Energy data from automatic meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure is a powerful tool:
- Understand consumption.
- Create energy-saving strategies based on actual usage.
- Guide changes that reduce consumption.
- Streamline the shift to renewable energy.
- Manage demand and optimise load balancing.
- Benchmark, monitor and report for ESG and regulatory requirements.
Benefits of Commercial AMR and AMI
Billing Accuracy
Eliminate errors with transparent billing to reduce disputes. Ensure accurate cost allocation using granular data.
Know what, where and how energy is consumed to identify wasteful usage and boost efficiencies.
Remove the guesswork and create a business case for environmentally sustainable strategies with actual consumption data.
Renewable Integrations
Use data insights to guide the design of your solar array and to monitor outputs, effectiveness and return on investment over time.
Meet tenant billing requirements and regulatory compliance obligations. Data supports benchmarking, strategic implementation and reporting for ESG.
By establishing consumption trends, identify anomalies that could indicate equipment issues, the need for maintenance interventions, or water leaks.
ESG-focused and energy efficient commercial buildings are more resilient to the requirements of changing compliance and business landscapes.
AMI metering allows for two-way communication and remote on/off functionality. This allows for true adaptability, load balancing and control.
Work With Voltix Services for Comprehensive Solutions for Efficiency
At Voltix Services, all our solutions are geared towards supporting compliant commercial buildings and real estate portfolios. Across our specialist installation and facilities maintenance services, we always explore opportunities to maximise efficiency and achieve ESG goals. Our services include:
- Facilities Maintenance
- Heating Installation
- Air Conditioning Maintenance
- Lighting Maintenance and Upgrades
- ESG
- Metering Installation
- Sub Metering
- Live Building Monitoring
- Integrated Energy Solutions
- Energy Optimisation Consulting
Transform Energy Management with the Power of Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding AMR and AMI for efficiency, compliance and sustainability.
What is the difference between AMR and AMI?
Automated meter reading (AMR) collects consumption, diagnostic and status data from electricity, gas, water and heat meters and automatically transfers it to a central database or platform. This system delivers the data in one direction – from the meter to the landlord or tenant.
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is a more advanced system that utilises two-way communication between the meter and the landlord or tenant. This allows for real-time consumption monitoring, remote controls and integration with building systems for smart energy management.
Are AMR and AMI mandatory in the UK?
Smart and advanced metering are strongly encouraged under the Government’s Smart Meter Implementation Programme. While not all businesses are required to install AMR or AMI by statute or regulation, many sectors adopt them to support ESG, environmental and building compliance.
How do AMR and AMI support ESG and sustainability goals?
These technologies provide granular, real-time energy data, enabling businesses to:
- Accurately track carbon emissions.
- Identify energy wastage and efficiency opportunities.
- Report ESG metrics, evidenced by consistent data.
- Align with net-zero roadmaps and compliance frameworks.
Can AMR and AMI be retrofitted to existing meters?
Yes. Many pulse-enabled and half-hourly meters can be upgraded with AMR solutions. For AMI, businesses may require a new smart meter but, in many cases, existing systems can be retrofitted to improve efficiency without full replacement.
Do AMR and AMI require internet connectivity?
- AMR: Often uses GSM, GPRS, or radio frequency to send data, with minimal infrastructure required.
- AMI: Typically integrates with IoT networks, cellular data, or broadband for real-time two-way communication. Voltix Services advises on the best set-up depending on building layout and site connectivity.
Transform Energy Management with AMR and AMI from Voltix Services
Automatic meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure are essential to any smart energy management approach. Explore opportunities and reduce risk by using your consumption data to inform smart, data-driven ESG, environmental compliance and energy management strategies. Please fill out your details and we will contact you to explore the options.