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Smart meter network passes 20 million milestone

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The firm behind the telecommunications infrastructure underpinning the UK’s smart meters rollout, the Data Communications Company (DCC), says the 20 millionth smart meter has been connected to its national network. The group’s CEO, Angus Flett, said: “These 20 million meters have been added in less than 4 years.

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Fivefold rise in smart meter data, and what to do with it

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A 500% increase in data traffic from smart meters is predicted over the next four years, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC), the organisation which built and maintains the UK’s smart metering network. million meters. Currently there are more than 21 million meters connected. About smart meter data.

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Manchester Prize to award £2 million to AI-breakthroughs that help make Britain a clean energy superpower

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This year, the Manchester Prize is rewarding UK-led breakthroughs in artificial intelligence that will accelerate action towards the UK’s world-leading target to decarbonise the electricity grid to deliver green power by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. 

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Comment: Massive IoT enables massive opportunities for utilities

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From fleet management to environmental monitoring and smart grid management, to consumer applications including smart watches, smart buildings and, ultimately, entire smart cities. Think smart thermostats, alarm and access control systems for the home, smart bulbs, smart meters – you see where this is going.

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Virtual power plants: the importance of integrating smart-enabled tech with microgeneration

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Jordan Brompton is co-founder of myenergi, a UK designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products. Jordan Brompton explains how developments in smart tech are enabling increasingly eco-conscious consumers to more easily and effectively transition towards off-grid renewable energy.

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How Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can improve access to green technology

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The EUs renewable energy target of 42.5% New regulations such as low emission zones, energy efficiency mandates and reporting requirements like the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive are turning up the heat for businesses to adopt more sustainable practices. Take the example of an EV charging station.

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Digital twin assists Yorkshire borough’s net zero planning

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Compiled by global climate tech company, IES, using its digital twin technology, the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) identified changes to the borough’s buildings and energy generation needed to hit the net zero target. It is estimated that over 2,100 public charging points for electric vehicles will be required.