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Technology will boost real-time monitoring of remote peatlands

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers will develop new ways to monitor carbon emissions from vast swathes of peatland after winning almost half a million pounds to develop new sensors that can be used in remote areas. Peatlands store around one-third of the world’s soil carbon, playing a vital role in reducing carbon emissions and combatting climate change.

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Introduction to Intelligent Power Management

The Environmental Blog

The urgency to reconsider our energy consumption and render it more sustainable has never been greater than it is today. As climate change advances and natural resources become scarcer, attention is increasingly drawn to the efficiency of electricity and gas usage.

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Sub-metering: Empowering businesses to conquer energy waste

Smart Energy International

What to expect from sub-metering and how to monitor the success? CLOU has the answers for businesses looking to reduce energy waste. Energy management with sub-metering involves installing sub-meters within a building or facility to monitor the energy use of specific areas or equipment.

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When you think climate change, you need to think about water

GreenBiz

When you think climate change, you need to think about water. While a growing number of companies such as Arcadis are creating solutions and investing in ways to combat climate change issues, there's still untapped potential for water investment, according to industry experts participating in the recent GreenFin virtual event.

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IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

Envirotec Magazine

A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests. It will monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests.

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Puerto Rico gets 1.4 million smart water meters

Smart Energy International

million mechanical water meters with smart water meters. The mechanical water meters will be replaced by ultrasonic meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which should help to protect PRASA’s assets and add resilience against future similar events. Pagán Crespo. Have you read? Puerto Rico’s 1.5

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Greece’s HEDNO to deploy 3.1 million smart meters

Smart Energy International

Greek DSO HEDNO (Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator) is receiving European Investment Bank support for its 3.12 million first phase smart meter rollout. In the face of climate change, we need a more reliable grid, a smarter grid, now more than ever.” HEDNO will instal 3.12 HEDNO will instal 3.12