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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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DEWA’s smart water initiatives deliver $61m savings

Smart Energy International

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has recorded savings with its smart water network of AED225 million (US$61 million) over the past 10 years. Through the utilisation of smart technologies like advanced sensors and data analytics, DEWA ensures real-time monitoring, efficient resource management and swift response to any disruption.”

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Booming the Africa Smart Water Meter manufacturing in 2023

Smart Energy International

2022, and Federal Reserve (FED) rose the interest 6 times to 4.25%-4.5%, the global economy is suffering from the energy crisis, inflation, and currency devaluation, especially in developing countries. Nowadays, Chinese experience in innovation and digitization has encouraged many developing countries.

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HV switchgear in the digital age: Advancements and opportunities

Smart Energy International

High voltage switchgear is an integral part of the electricity grid which is used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in a power system. explores the critical technology and how it has evolved in the digital age of energy. Saifa Khalid, Analyst-II at PTR Inc.

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DEWA reports record electricity and water savings

Smart Energy International

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has reported record low customer minutes lost and significant water savings in 2023. DEWA has achieved the lowest electricity customer minutes lost in the world,” asserts HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO. In 2023 DEWA achieved 1.06 minutes per customer in 2022. billion) up to 2035.

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Firms launch circular economy solution to prevent millions of tonnes of e-mobility waste worldwide

Envirotec Magazine

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Enlit Africa and industry leaders showcase power and energy industry development

Smart Energy International

On the face of it, the power sector in Africa seems to be in trouble. Yet, there is another side to this tale of darkness – one in which electrification, light, new interconnections and power developments are springing up all over the continent and innovative technology is being adopted at a rate never seen before.