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Advanced Techniques for Vegetation Monitoring With Planetary Variables

Planet Pulse

Vegetation monitoring involves inspecting and measuring the growth of trees and other plants to understand ecosystem health. Governments and industries need accurate, up-to-date data to assess vegetation health and manage resources effectively. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.

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Smart water meter based on Sigfox Technology

Smart Energy International

Sigfox, as one of the Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) wireless communication technologies, is designed to connect sensors and devices securely at low cost in the most energy-efficient way to enable Massive IoT. In June 2024, Sigfox SA was selected as the network to support South Africa’s transition to smart water meters.

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500,000 smart meters for Kuwait’s phase 2 rollout

Smart Energy International

Kuwait telco stc is to supply 500,000 smart electricity meters to the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEW) for the second phase rollout. Along with the smart meters, stc is contracted to supply components including circuit breakers and transformers.

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Why water companies choose LAISON for smart prepaid water meters

Smart Energy International

Recently, some water companies in the Middle East have started to tender for the STS prepaid water meter, arousing new discussion on smart water metering, as a solution for improving billing efficiency, in African countries and beyond. Prepaid water meters are not a new thing, even in Africa, but most projects failed before 2010.

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Placing consumers at the heart of smart metering

Smart Energy International

Edwin Sibiya, chairperson of the South African Metering Industry Association, stated during Enlit Africa 2022 that consumers should become more of a priority when utilities develop and install smart metering systems as part of efforts to future-proof the grid in Africa. Edwin Sibiya.

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DEWA pioneers fog monitoring and forecasting model

Smart Energy International

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s R&D Centre has developed a satellite-based model for forecasting and monitoring fog. The model will be integrated with the planning and operation of power generation at DEWA, with the aim to improve the management of production. Have you read?

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One million smart meters for Israel

Smart Energy International

Israel Electric Corporation is reported to be starting a one million smart meter rollout over the next five years. The rollout is reported to see 200,000 new smart meters installed annually. Building a business case for next-generation AMI Smart meters market to exceed $55.7bn by 2028 – study. Have you read?