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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. In this article, we’ll examine the role of Planetary Variables in vegetation monitoring and explore their real-world applications. EO capabilities capture detailed data about a broad range of factors.

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A smart meter specification for Africa

Smart Energy International

A smart meter specification developed by and for utilities in Africa is about to be formally released as the African standard AFSEC 51300-1. Meters in Africa face extreme conditions of heat and humidity, sometimes as much as 70 o C, and need to maintain their reliability,” he comments. Have you read?

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Turbine flow meters help dispense clean fuel

Envirotec Magazine

KOKO Networks in East Africa has created a scalable solution to the dirty fuels problem. Across Africa, where electricity connections are patchy and mains gas non-existent, cooking fuel has been dominated by charcoal and paraffin, both of which emit fumes and soot, contributing to thousands of premature deaths every year.

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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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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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Smart Meters Set for $30B Gusher of Investment Over Next 5 Years

GreenTechMedia

Utilities around the world will invest around $30 billion over the next five years to install more than 300 million smart meters, bringing many of the world’s most populous countries to full deployment but leaving other parts of the globe with relatively low penetration. Slow smart meter rollout in Germany.

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South Africa’s smart water metering to be Sigfox 0G enabled

Smart Energy International

Sigfox SA has been selected as the network to support South Africa’s transition to smart water meters. Sigfox 0G is a popular choice for water metering with its low power consumption and range and penetration for devices often installed in challenging environments. Have you read?