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Smart grid: IoT predictive maintenance guide

Smart Energy International

In the rapidly evolving energy sector, smart grid IoT applications are driving a profound transformation towards a greener and more sustainable future. In this article, we explore the complexities of this landscape and delve into the role of open protocols like LwM2M in unleashing the full potential of IoT-based predictive maintenance.

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How to maximize utility efficiency with DLMS and LwM2M

Smart Energy International

This article delves into the critical distinctions between DLMS and LwM2M, and explores the potential benefits of their integration for bolstering energy management efficiency. However, its detailed structure, primarily designed for the complexities of utility metering, can be somewhat heavy for battery-powered or constrained devices.

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Scale up micro-solid-state batteries to large EV cells? It’s not so simple.

Charged

Every other scientist in the battery world seems to be working on commercializing large-scale solid-state batteries for use in EVs. Using solid electrolytes in batteries isn’t all that new, however. Pasero explained that these two different types of batteries require two very different manufacturing approaches.

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Key aspects of smart water meter reliability for African water utilities

Smart Energy International

This article tries to propose the key aspects of the reliability of smart water meters. Communication Method for Remote Data Reading In the previous article, “ Why Prepaid Water Meters Must Be Smart ”, we have explained why prepaid water meters must support remote reading or two-way communication. Image: LAISON 2. Image: LAISON 3.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

Cheap electricity drives electrons across the electrical grid where they become more accessible and offer a more affordable, cleaner and more resilient way to charge electric batteries. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Innovation.

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PLC technology for applications beyond smart metering

Smart Energy International

The same principle is valid for residential distributed PV systems, where PLC can be used for the communication between the PV modules, the inverter, the distribution board, the charge controller, and the battery, ensuring PV module status monitoring, emergency shutdown, load monitoring and battery status monitoring.

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Transferium Deuterstraat – An energy management ecosystem

Smart Energy International

This feature article was originally published in The Global Power & Energy Elites 2022. The aim was to integrate electric vehicle (EV) charging, renewables, building/ garage energy consumption and battery storage that was smart, scalable, and interoperable.

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