Smart meter stories

DLMS and OpenADR strike liaison to bridge smart meter data and demand response signals as utilities push for common grid-edge standards.

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

LG launches the Multi V i HVAC system featuring AI to boost energy efficiency and comfort, aiming to slash commercial buildings' carbon footprint and costs.

Trilliant launches cloud-independent Analytics as a Service to help utilities cut energy losses by enhancing data analysis, forecasting and decision-making.

Landis+Gyr cut infrastructure costs by 50% and boosted efficiency by migrating Oracle workloads from Windows to Linux on Google Cloud with Tessell's help.

Smart and Intellihub have launched an innovative subscription service in Australia, easing home electrification costs with solar, batteries, and EV leasing.

Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security has unveiled a new iSIM solution for IoT, developed with Telit Cinterion, enhancing connectivity and security.

Tether has secured GBP $1.5 million funding to expand into Australia, the UK, and Europe, set to deploy its 10,000th sensor.

EnergyFlex, an Aussie start-up founded by RAAF veterans, launches an app to cut energy costs and emissions by aligning usage with renewable availability.

NET2GRID and SAS have partnered to revolutionise customer intelligence and DER grid planning in the energy sector with advanced AI and analytics tools.

Australian utility adopts smart meters, partnering with Amdocs for data-driven water conservation and enhanced digital metering capabilities.

Databricks launches the Data Intelligence Platform for Energy, enabling a unified approach to analytics using open lakehouse technology, and championing energy transitions with AI and predictive capabilities.

Spend-based data offers a quick, cost-effective route for SMEs to measure carbon emissions, aiding green-business goals and meeting increasing demands for sustainability.

Open standards are pivotal to the transition from fossil-based to renewable energy, ensuring compatibility, averting vendor lock-in, and ensuring flexibility.

Nordic Semiconductor enhances its nRF91 Series cellular IoT devices with the launch of nRF9151, a compact, pre-certified device.

Global smart meter adoption reveals uneven progress, with 1.06 billion units installed worldwide by 2023, led by North America's 77% market penetration, says IoT Analytics.

LoRa Alliance annual report reveals a significant increase in global LoRaWAN deployments across varied markets, showcasing vast ROI and fulfilling Industry 5.0 requirements.

AWS and VTS introduce Diverge platform to speed up Australia's transition to renewable energy, optimising smart meter data.

Amazon Web Services and Vector Technology Solutions' joint venture, Diverge, now powers over 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand.

As interest in the concept of smart cities grows around the world, attention is increasingly being placed on the vital role played by smart grids.