Metis and Installio Partner to Deliver the Energy Transition Through Local Supply Chains

Metis has announced a strategic partnership with Installio to accelerate the rollout of solar, battery storage and other low-carbon technologies across the UK through a model that combines national scale with local delivery.

Water

Our partnership with Southern Water delivers 200,000 smart meters within eleven months of mobilisation

SMS Southern Water Alliance – which brings together SMS, SUEZ and M Group Water – has reached more than 200,000 live smart meters across Southern Water's network within eleven months. This milestone demonstrates how Funded Data-as-a-Service (FDaaS) enables utilities to accelerate smart metering programmes, reduce delivery risk and create long-term operational value through an end-to-end service model.

Water

Traditional approaches are holding back the UK’s smart water delivery

Smart water programmes aren’t being constrained by technology or ambition – they’re being constrained by how they’re contracted and funded. This article explains how SMS approaches contracting and funding differently, why traditional models create delivery risk, limit flexibility and slow rollout, and how aligning funding, delivery and outcomes is becoming essential for AMP8 and beyond.

Water

Three lessons from mobilising Southern Water’s smart metering programme

Richard Channell shares three lessons from mobilising one of the UK's largest smart water meter programmes, supporting delivery throughout AMP8 and beyond.

Net Zero

DESNZ budget changes don’t have to slow decarbonisation

The latest DESNZ budget announcement doesn't have to slow decarbonisation. Discover how private capital can accelerate low-carbon infrastructure deployment.

What are Smart Meters?

The government has set the target that by 2025 Energy Suppliers must replace 85% of the 53 million residential meters in the UK with Smart Meters. This Smart Meter technology will help consumers see their real-time energy usage, receive accurate bills and facilitate lower energy consumption.

Water

Why smart water meter rollouts lose momentum at scale – and how to prevent it

Richard Channell explains why smart water meter rollouts slow down at scale, and how water companies can protect pace, performance and delivery certainty.

Sustainability

SMS is proud to support the Good Growth Summit 2026

SMS is supporting the Good Growth Summit 2026 in Manchester, bringing leaders together to explore growth that benefits people and the planet.

Water

How smart water programmes can stay adaptable as requirements change

Smart water programmes must adapt as technology, suppliers and priorities change. Learn how Horizon’s vendor-agnostic model supports long-term performance.