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European smart gas meters penetration hit 45% in 2023

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:17:44 +0000

According to a new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart gas meters in Europe reached 55.9 million units in 2023. Equivalent to a penetration rate of 45 percent, this represents significant growth in the adoption of smart gas metering technology across the continent. The report forecasts that the... Read more »

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UK announces measures to advance smart energy technology

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:15:04 +0000

The UK has announced new measures aimed at advancing smart energy technology and infrastructure across the country. The plans focus on enabling more homes to benefit from smart meters and flexible energy tariffs, as well as funding for companies to test new IoT-enabled services. A key part of the strategy is improving support for in-home... Read more »

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IoT transforming solar efficiency in South Africa

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:29:39 +0000

Coming off a record year for residential solar panel installations in 2023, the integration of the IoT and with solar energy systems is revolutionising how South Africans view home efficiency and energy independence. “There’s an incredible opportunity to combine technology with daily home use to create homes that are smarter, more efficient, and more cost-effective,”... Read more »

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Connexin wins UK’s largest smart water metering contract

Ryan Daws — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:13:50 +0000

Connexin has secured the largest smart water metering contract in the UK to date, winning a deal with Essex & Suffolk Water to supply up to one million smart water meters across Essex and Suffolk by 2035. The deal will see Connexin install wireless network infrastructure and provide Itron smart water meters to Essex &... Read more »

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Samsung and British Gas will help UK homes reduce energy use

Ryan Daws — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:19:38 +0000

Samsung is partnering with British Gas to help UK customers take control of their household energy consumption. “As one of the UK’s most trusted brands, British Gas is the perfect fit for us as an innovative technology business. Together we are now able to harness SmartThings Energy to provide customers with easier control into optimising... Read more »

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Huawei forecasts growth in digital energy and smart car solutions

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:28:21 +0000

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is targeting growth in 2024 for its newer business areas including digital energy and smart vehicle solutions, according to rotating chairman Hu Houkun. In an end-of-year memo, Hu said the company expects to surpass 700 billion yuan ($103 billion) in sales for 2023. While its core ICT infrastructure business “will remain... Read more »

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Violeta Mitsova, MClimate: Improving sustainability one smart building at a time

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:25:01 +0000

In a recent interview at IoT Tech Expo Europe, Violeta Mitsova, the co-founder of MClimate, shed light on the company’s approach to designing sustainable and efficient smart building solutions. Focusing on LoRaWAN technology, MClimate pioneers a path towards energy-efficient, secure, and easily accessible IoT systems. Mitsova highlighted MClimate’s emphasis on LoRaWAN technology due to its... Read more »

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IoT Tech Expo: How the IoT is aiding Ukraine in a time of war

Ryan Daws — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:20:13 +0000

Oleg Polovynko, CIO of Kyiv City Council, addressed IoT Tech Expo Europe attendees in a humbling session titled “Maintaining Connectivity in a Time of War”. During his session, Polovynko provided valuable insights into how the Ukrainian capital has leveraged digital solutions to cope with Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Polovynko underscored the crucial role... Read more »

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Satellite IoT is crucial for safeguarding national grids

Ryan Daws — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:44:27 +0000

Viasat has released the findings of a comprehensive global survey conducted among senior electrical utilities industry professionals. The survey results highlight a range of emerging threats to national grid stability over the next five years, underscoring the importance of finding solutions to safeguard critical national infrastructure. The study, part of Viasat’s ‘Critical National Infrastructure Series,’... Read more »

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Massive IoT demands the unique capabilities of hyperscale vendors

Norbert Muhrer — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:07:27 +0000

With revenue in the UK IoT market projected by Statista to reach US$25.95bn in 2023 and grow to US$48.7bn by 2028, there are substantial growing pains for IoT to overcome as it transforms the operational efficiency, environmental impact and competitiveness of businesses. However, it’s not just revenue growth that is at stake. IoT is increasingly... Read more »

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