Monthly Archives: August 2021

Sustainability should be the next big priority for wireless technology

Most Europeans believe climate change poses the greatest existential threat. For some industries, this is cause for great concern as customers are becoming increasingly aware of the direct impact that businesses are having on the environment, says Diana Pani, senior director of wireless standards and innovation, InterDigital. For example, David Attenborough’s ‘Blue Planet’ series shone […]

Making smart grids possible: Distribution automation for a failproof, diversified energy grid

In July 2021, the European Commission announced new ambitious targets for green energy. By 2030, 40% of all the energy consumed in Europe should be generated renewably. While this is great for the planet, it adds another layer of complexity to energy grid management. The solution? Smart grids. Here, Johan van der Veen, an account […]

A smart upgrade: How connected technology is transforming the water utilities industry

Smart water metering is taking off in the water sector. In total revenue terms, the smart share of AMI and AMR has almost doubled from 28.2% in 2012 to 46.7% in 2020. This adoption has largely been driven by water shortages and the importance of leakage detection and water preservation, customer billing and service requirements, detection […]