Smart grid
Research and Development
Smart grid contracts down 8% in Q3 2019
Comparing contracts activity in the smart grid segment in different regions of the globe, Europe held the top position with nine contracts.
Metering
New venture to install 250m AMI meters in India
A new partnership has been created to install more than 250 million smart electric meters and increase utility revenue by $15.4 million across India.
Business and markets
Ed’s Note: All things smart, big and small
Africa’s grid networks are not ready for anything ‘smart’, let alone the encroaching forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Generation
Best practices to deliver smarter grid networks and smarter cities
The massive fire damage suffered by the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris got me thinking about the longevity of our infrastructure designs.
Energy Efficiency
Competition for energy solutions launched
Schneider Electric launches energy solutions competition for innovative solutions for smarter, energy-efficient and sustainable cities.
Africa
Grid control: the future of the smart grid
A diversity of renewable energy sources was one of the key factors in the decision to use Freiamt, Germany as a test location for a grid control project.
International
Smart city market impacts global GDP and population growth
According to a new study, the adoption of smart city technologies can raise GDP per capita by 21% and population growth by 13% over the next five years.
Press Releases
DEWA scoops projects of the year at Asian Power Awards
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two awards at the 14th Asian Power Awards 2018.
West Africa
Ivory Coast to invest in smart grid infrastructure
With efforts to boost electricity exports, the Ivory Coast will invest EUR40 million in a smart power grid, an official said on Thursday.
International
DEWA expands grid capabilities with $25.3m in contracts
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invested AED93 million ($25.3 million) to enhance its smart grid capabilities.
The investment will fund the design, manufacturing, provision...
