Planning for future population growth is essential for utilities to adequately meet higher demand. That’s why smart grid technology has become a major goal for electricity providers. Not only are smart grids more economically efficient than the traditional grid system, they allow for easy integration with new technology and renewable
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Why Utilities are Adopting Smart Water Networks
Utilities are steadily upgrading to smart water networks to prepare for rising energy and water demands in the coming decades. This technology enables a water utility to maximize efficiency by using real-time data to address system weaknesses. To start creating a smart network, water utilities must first set priorities on
How Smart Gas Fuels Smart Cities
How Smart Gas Fuels Smart CitiesThe rise of smart cities began with utilities and is spreading across other industries. Cities and municipalities have seen so much progress with cost-cutting and more effective decision-making that they are moving toward smart infrastructures on a wider scale.Here are the ways smart gas is
Smart Grids in Smart Cities
Smart cities are built with infrastructures that facilitate changing technology. The use of IoT devices in electricity grids is forming the basis of a smart grid. Interactive AI technology is one of the building blocks of this new system. Automation software is playing a major role in the transformation to
Smart Water and the Internet of Things (IoT) Technology
The idea of smart water technology is expanding every day because it’s provides a wide range of solutions for utilities and their customers. The rise of IoT sensors connected with the Internet allows for quality control specialists to make adjustments to utility operations as needed. And beyond smart water meters
Smart Metering and IoT in Smart Cities
The concept of smart metering can impact nearly every industry as connectivity and Big Data have become essential building blocks for improving systems and everyday life. Issues surrounding connectivity include cost and data management, but once smart systems are in place, it can lead to rapid improvements in efficiency.Using Technology
IoT and Smart Water Quality Monitoring System
It’s common for businesses within industries that rely on clean water, like agriculture and textiles, to be concerned about water quality for the care of their employees and customers. Water monitoring programs can provide multiple solutions beyond improving water quality. Thanks to numerous advancements in IoT, it’s now easier for
Emergency Response and IoT: Saving Lives with IoT Solutions
The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the world in enormous ways, including how ambulances respond to emergencies. The IoT technologies that help improve these services are expected to become a $135 billion industry by 2021. Below, we’ll take a look at how IoT solutions are revolutionizing emergency response time
How Smart Utilities Are Modernizing Cities
Smart technologies are helping cities unlock several economic opportunities, like attracting an inflow of talent that leads to a rise in GDP. Additionally, the development of these smart cities is also transforming other municipal sectors, such as energy, transportation, law enforcement, and construction. Utilities, specifically, will play a primary role
How Smart Water Metering Upgrades Urban Water Management
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at least 36 states are facing water shortages and at least 40 states are anticipating water shortages by 2024. The solution to this crisis is a combination of smart water metering and water conservation. But many American homes are still using old
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