In this second installment of a two-part series, we’ll explore how Sehaj Synergy Technologies Private Limited (SSTPL) and Tata Communications have successfully leveraged LoRaWAN® technology to implement smart metering applications across India. The following use cases highlight the benefits and impact of LoRaWAN, demonstrating its widespread adoption across various market segments, including commercial, enterprise, residential, and community applications.
Smart Metering / Utilities
Ramparts LLC
GAPFRUIT AG
Zagrebački holding d.o.o. – Zagreb Digital City
IKOM d.d.
Part 2 – Smart Metering in India: Transforming Utilities with IoT
Part 1 – Smart Metering in India: Transforming Utilities with IoT
The adoption of smart meters in India is revolutionizing utility management, particularly in water and energy consumption. With increasing urbanization and the growing need for resource conservation, smart metering solutions provide real-time visibility, automated controls and data-driven decision-making capabilities. This transformation is particularly evident in large-scale commercial and residential projects, where efficient resource utilization is critical for sustainability and cost reduction.
The Growing Need for Smart Meters in India
In this first installment of a two-part series, we’ll explore how Enthu Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. and Ripple Metering have successfully leveraged LoRaWAN® technology to implement smart metering applications across India. The following use cases highlight the benefits and impact of LoRaWAN, demonstrating its widespread adoption across various market segments, including commercial, enterprise, residential, and community applications.
Technolog Limited
Netmore Launches Metering-as-a-Service to Accelerate Smart Metering for Water and Gas Utilities
Stockholm, Sweden – (March 11, 2025) – Netmore Group, a leading global operator of IoT
networks, today announced the availability of Metering-as-a-Service (MaaS) for water and gas
utilities. This innovative service offers an alternative to traditional capex-heavy Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments by eliminating upfront costs and improving cash
flow, helping utilities modernize faster and more affordably.
With extensive experience leading large-scale AMI projects and meeting strict SLA demands,
Netmore has established itself as a critical player in utility infrastructure modernization. Further,
with the proven ability to rapidly deploy networks in nearly any region, densify coverage on
demand, and with established partnerships across the suppler and installer ecosystem, Netmore
can assess project risks accurately and control outcomes more effectively than others who may
lack the operational understanding of AMI.
Universidad de Salamanca – Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila
X-LOGIC d.o.o.
Shenzhen Sunricher Technology Co.,Ltd
Tehama Wireless
Byram Metering Solutions (BMS)
Zlink
Tektrap
Istanbul Technical University
Sindcon (Singapore) IOT Technology Pte Ltd
Netmore and Cellnex UK Partner to Deploy and Densify UK LoRaWANNetwork Using Streetworks Monopole Infrastructure
The Partnership Supports AMP8 Regulatory Framework for Smart Metering and Sustainability Initiatives
Stockholm, Sweden – (October 23, 2024) – Netmore Group, a leading global LoRaWAN network operator, today announced a collaboration with Cellnex UK to install LoRaWAN gateways on Cellnex UKs streetworks monopole infrastructure for the delivery of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) coverage. Following a targeted installation on 20 Cellnex UK streetworks sites earlier this year, the companies have agreed to new installations on an additional 200 sites to support Netmore’s Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollout for regional water utilities under the AMP8 regulatory framework.
This partnership is supported by Cellnex UK’s sustainable asset-sharing model which facilitates the co-location of operator equipment with thousands of sites available throughout the UK. It is initially focused on supporting Netmore’s network buildout in the UK after being selected by Yorkshire Water to exchange 1.3 million water meters in one of Europe’s largest LoRaWAN water metering projects.
Panama Security Supplies
BRT Systems Pte Ltd
LoRa Alliance® presenta l’impatto dello standard LoRaWAN® sulla Digitalizzazione e la Decarbonizzazione del settore energetico durante l’Enlit 2024
Le aziende associate Actility, Alliot Technologies, Netmore, ResIOT, Semtech e TEKTELIC condividono demo e casi d’uso illustrando il modo in cui LoRaWAN supporta la transizione energetica
Fremont, Calif. – 2 ottobre 2024 – LoRa Alliance®, l’organizzazione globale di aziende che sostengono lo standard aperto LoRaWAN® per le tecnologie di rete a bassa potenza e ampio raggio LPWAN dello IoT, ha annunciato oggi la sua partecipazione all’imminente conferenza Enlit che si terrà a Milano, in Italia, dal 22 al 24 ottobre 2024. L’Alleanza presenterà la sua innovativa tecnologia LoRaWAN presso lo Stand 6.C34, evidenziandone l’impatto trasformativo sulla gestione dell’energia. Inoltre, 38 membri di LoRa Alliance mostreranno LoRaWAN nel corso della fiera.
In qualità di tecnologia LPWAN all’avanguardia, lo standard LoRaWAN collega i contatori intelligenti e i sensori IoT alle applicazioni per le utilities per ridurre il consumo e lo spreco di energia. Permettendo una gestione delle risorse più efficiente, LoRaWAN svolge un ruolo cruciale nella conservazione delle risorse naturali, supportando la transizione verso un futuro più sostenibile.
“Lo standard LoRaWAN è una tecnologia cruciale che supporta la digitalizzazione del settore energetico e che vanta diversi milioni di sensori già implementati a livello globale con molti altri previsti per l’utilizzo nel corso dei prossimi anni”, ha affermato Alper Yegin, CEO ad interim e Presidente di LoRa Alliance. “La tecnologia rappresenta un modello naturale per la misurazione dell’acqua e del gas poiché è economica, a basso consumo e a lungo termine; quest’ultima caratteristica è fondamentale per fornire una copertura in condizioni di radiofrequenza più difficili, come la copertura deep-indoor, dietro pareti multiple e persino in presenza di ostacoli aggiuntivi nell’edificio (armadi, mobili, ecc.). La sua capacità di supportare l’IPv6, il DLMS/COSEM end-to-end, l’utilizzo dei relè e gli aggiornamenti remoti del firmware (FUOTA), la rende la tecnologia di rete più affidabile per il monitoraggio, la gestione e l’ottimizzazione delle utilities, in modo da guidare la decarbonizzazione e la conservazione delle risorse.”
Lo stand LoRa Alliance offrirà ai visitatori un’opportunità unica per scoprire in che modo LoRaWAN è impiegato nei settori energetici con le aziende associate Lora Alliance che mostreranno una varietà di soluzioni già utilizzate nel mercato. Lo stand disporrà anche di una parete con i dispositivi LoRaWAN CertifiedCM per mostrare la diversità e la vasta disponibilità di dispositivi certificati che supportano le applicazioni delle utilities.
DEMO TECNICHE
- La demo di Actility mette in evidenza l’integrazione del relè LoRaWAN, di FUOTA e del DLMS/COSEM per le smart utilities. Il relè LoRaWAN estende la copertura di rete per i contatori intelligenti nelle aree remote, garantendo una comunicazione continua. FUOTA consente aggiornamenti remoti di firmware facili e sicuri, migliorando la gestione dei contatori. I protocolli DLMS/COSEM su LoRaWAN garantiscono la comunicazione dei dati standard del settore e l’interoperabilità per uno standard consolidato per le utilities. Insieme, queste caratteristiche avanzate portano la potenza di LoRaWAN sul mercato delle utilities.
- Con la piattaforma wireless “LR1121 Modem-E” di Semtech, le soluzioni di doppia connettività per LoRaWAN e W-Mbus possono essere create più facilmente per integrare le implementazioni W-Mbus esistenti per i contatori intelligenti dell’acqua o del gas. Ciò offre una facile migrazione verso LoRaWAN o supporta due metodi diversi di raccolta dei dati con lo stesso hardware utilizzando la connettività LoRaWAN laddove è presente la copertura oppure utilizzando il metodo Walk-By/Drive-By di W-Mbus.
CASI D’USO PRESENTATI
- Actility metterà in evidenza le sue implementazioni di milioni di contatori intelligenti dell’acqua utilizzando LoRaWAN in Francia. In collaborazione con Birdz e Veolia, questo progetto di contatori intelligenti per l’acqua sta aumentando l’efficienza della gestione dell’acqua dalla distribuzione al consumo e sta migliorando notevolmente l’assistenza clienti. I vantaggi includono conteggi più accurati, risparmio idrico, riduzione dei furti e modelli di prezzo ecologici e innovativi. La piattaforma offre ai clienti consigli sull’utilizzo dell’acqua, permettendo loro di modificare il proprio comportamento e aumentare i risparmi.
- Alliot Technologies condividerà il modo in cui supporta i propri partner per ottimizzare il loro consumo energetico, dalla misurazione dell’acqua al monitoraggio del consumo elettrico e delle condizioni ambientali indoor generali, in modo da aiutare i facility manager, i manager delle proprietà immobiliari e le aziende blue-chip ad aprire la strada ad iniziative più sostenibili.
- Netmore presenterà la sua misurazione dell’acqua su larga scala e le sue implementazioni nel settore immobiliare, nelle quali i contatori intelligenti e l’analisi dei dati del monitoraggio energetico possono ridurre lo spreco di acqua di circa il 40% e guidare i risparmi energetici e i costi operativi. Le inefficienze identificate dall’analisi predittiva in entrambi i casi d’uso stanno portando a un cambiamento verso un consumo energetico più efficiente e risparmi sui costi energetici. Questi vantaggi sono in linea con gli obiettivi di sostenibilità più ampi e supportano la conservazione delle risorse e la riduzione delle emissioni di diossido di carbonio.
- ResIOT condividerà tre casi d’uso. Il primo riguarda la propria soluzione LoRaWAN per la misurazione del consumo energetico nelle fabbriche durante la produzione, che rappresenta il primo passo verso la riduzione di CO2 e del consumo energetico. Il secondo presenterà il monitoraggio dell’energia solare utilizzato per garantire che tutti i moduli siano attivi e funzionino come previsto, permettendo una riparazione rapida in caso di guasto prima che si verifichi una perdita significativa dell’energia generata. Il terzo mostrerà come la propria tecnologia viene utilizzata dalle utilities italiane per monitorare il consumo idrico.
- Semtech condividerà il Sistema di inseguimento solare di PVH per i clienti, implementato in 650 progetti in tutto il mondo, che utilizza LoRaWAN per migliorare l’affidabilità nella produzione di energia rinnovabile tramite la gestione individuale dei pannelli solari. La soluzione garantisce un allineamento ottimale dei pannelli con il sole durante la giornata e li regola velocemente in caso di venti forti, spostandoli automaticamente in posizione di sicurezza.
- TEKTELIC mostrerà il modo in cui supporta la digitalizzazione delle utilities attraverso una gestione efficiente dell’energia intelligente per far fronte allo spreco energetico, alla manutenzione non pianificata e alle apparecchiature difettose. Il suo cliente DS Energy offre una soluzione LoRaWAN economica per la gestione energetica che consente generalmente un risparmio sui consumi di circa il 10% – 20% nelle zone operative. In un esempio, le operazioni di ristrutturazione di un singolo strumento hanno portato a una diminuzione nel consumo energetico di 90.000 kWh all’anno, permettendo un risparmio annuale di circa 38.000 euro.
Informazioni su LoRa Alliance®
La LoRa Alliance® è un’associazione aperta e no profit che, fin dalla sua istituzione nel 2015, è diventata uno dei consorzi più grandi e in più rapida crescita nel settore tecnologico. I suoi membri collaborano strettamente e condividono conoscenze per promuovere e sviluppare lo standard LoRaWAN®, che è lo standard de facto mondiale per una connettività LPWAN per IoT sicura e carrier-grade. LoRaWAN dispone della flessibilità tecnica necessaria per gestire un’ampia gamma di applicazioni IoT per reti fisse e mobili, nonché di un efficace programma di certificazione LoRaWAN per garantire che le prestazioni dei dispositivi siano adeguate. Lo standard LoRaWAN è stato implementato da più di 170 importanti operatori di reti mobili a livello globale, con una connettività disponibile in tutto il mondo. Per ulteriori informazioni: lora-alliance.org.
LoRa Alliance®, LoRaWAN® e LoRaWAN CertifiedCM sono marchi registrati.
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LoRa Alliance® mettra en avant l’impact du standard LoRaWAN® sur la digitalisation et la décarbonisation du secteur de l’énergie lors de l’Enlit 2024
Les entreprises membres Actility, Alliot Technologies, Netmore, ResIOT, Semtech, et TEKTELIC présenteront des démonstrations ainsi que des cas d’utilisation illustrant la manière dont LoRaWAN facilite la transition énergétique
Fremont, Calif. – 2 octobre 2024 – LoRa Alliance®, l’association mondiale des entreprises qui soutient la norme ouverte LoRaWAN® pour les réseaux étendus à basse consommation (LPWAN) dédiés à l’Internet des objets (IoT), a annoncé aujourd’hui sa participation à la prochaine conférence Enlit, qui se déroulera à Milan, en Italie, du 22 au 24 octobre 2024. LoRa Alliance présentera sa technologie innovante LoRaWAN au stand 6.C34, mettant en avant son impact transformateur sur la gestion de l’énergie. De plus, 38 membres de LoRa Alliance démontreront les caractéristiques de LoRaWAN dans l’exposition.
En tant que technologie de pointe LPWAN, la norme LoRaWAN connecte les compteurs intelligents et les capteurs IoT aux applications des ‘utilities’, contribuant ainsi à réduire la consommation d’énergie et le gaspillage. En favorisant une gestion plus efficace des ressources, LoRaWAN joue un rôle clé dans la conservation des ressources naturelles et soutient la transition vers un avenir plus durable.
« Le standard LoRaWAN représente une technologie essentielle pour la digitalisation du secteur de l’énergie, avec plusieurs millions de capteurs déjà déployés dans le monde et un nombre encore plus important prévu dans les années à venir », a déclaré Alper Yegin, PDG par intérim de LoRa Alliance. « Cette technologie est particulièrement adaptée à la mesure de l’eau et du gaz en raison de son faible coût, de sa consommation d’énergie réduite et de sa longue portée. Cette dernière caractéristique est cruciale pour garantir une couverture dans des conditions difficiles de radiofréquence, notamment pour atteindre des capteurs situés à plusieurs mètres à l’intérieur des bâtiments, derrière de multiples murs et autour d’obstacles tels que des placards et des meubles. Sa compatibilité à l’IPv6, au DLMS/COSEM, à la fonctionnalité de relai et aux mises à jour de ‘firmware’ à distance (FUOTA) positionne cette technologie comme la plus fiable pour la surveillance, la gestion et l’optimisation des services publics, contribuant ainsi à la décarbonisation et à la préservation des ressources. »
Le stand de LoRa Alliance offrira aux visiteurs une occasion unique de découvrir comment LoRaWAN est déployé dans le secteur de l’énergie. Plusieurs entreprises membres de LoRa Alliance présenteront une gamme de solutions déjà disponibles sur le marché. De plus, le stand mettra en avant un ensemble de solutions LoRaWAN CertifiedCM, soulignant la diversité et la disponibilité étendue des équipements certifiés, qui soutiennent les applications des services publics.
DÉMONSTRATIONS TECHNIQUES
- La démonstration d’Actility présente l’intégration de LoRaWAN Relay, FUOTA et DLMS/COSEM pour les services publics intelligents. LoRaWAN Relay étend la couverture du réseau pour les compteurs intelligents dans les zones reculées, garantissant ainsi une communication continue. FUOTA permet des mises à jour de ‘firmware’ à distance, de manière fluide et sécurisée, améliorant ainsi la gestion des compteurs. L’intégration de DLMS/COSEM sur LoRaWAN assure une communication des données conforme aux normes de l’industrie et garantit l’interopérabilité au sein d’un cadre standardisé pour les services publics. Ensemble, ces fonctionnalités avancées exploitent la puissance de LoRaWAN pour le marché des services publics.
- Avec la plateforme sans fil « LR1121 Modem-E » de Semtech, le développement de solutions de connectivité duale pour LoRaWAN et W-Mbus est grandement simplifié. Cette innovation complète les déploiements existants de W-Mbus pour la mesure intelligente de l’eau et du gaz, facilitant ainsi une transition fluide vers LoRaWAN. La plateforme prend en charge deux méthodes différentes de collecte de données à l’aide du même matériel : elle utilise la connectivité LoRaWAN lorsque la couverture est disponible et la méthode ‘Walk-By/Drive-By’ de W-Mbus lorsque cela est nécessaire.
CAS D’USAGES PRESENTES
- Actility mettra en avant ses déploiements de millions de compteurs intelligents d’eau utilisant la technologie LoRaWAN en France. En collaboration avec ses partenaires Birdz et Veolia, ce projet améliore l’efficacité de la gestion de l’eau, de la distribution à la consommation, tout en rehaussant considérablement le service client. Parmi les avantages, on note une facturation plus précise, la conservation de l’eau, la réduction des pertes, ainsi que l’adoption de modèles de tarification innovants et écologiques. De plus, la plateforme fournit aux clients une vue d’ensemble de leur consommation d’eau, leur permettant ainsi d’ajuster leur comportement et d’augmenter leurs économies.
- Alliot Technologies expliquera comment elle accompagne ses partenaires dans l’optimisation de leur consommation d’énergie, en couvrant des domaines allant de la mesure de l’eau à la surveillance de la consommation électrique et des conditions environnementales intérieures. Grâce à ces solutions, les gestionnaires d’installations, les gestionnaires de patrimoine et les entreprises de premier plan peuvent se diriger vers des initiatives plus durables.
- Netmore mettra en avant ses déploiements à grande échelle dans les domaines de la mesure de l’eau et de l’immobilier. Grâce à l’analyse des données des compteurs intelligents et à la surveillance de l’énergie, ces solutions peuvent réduire le gaspillage d’eau de près de 40 % tout en entraînant des économies sur les coûts énergétiques et d’exploitation. Les inefficacités identifiées par l’analyse prédictive dans ces deux cas d’utilisation facilitent une transition vers une consommation d’énergie plus efficace, entraînant ainsi des économies supplémentaires. Ces avantages s’inscrivent dans des objectifs de durabilité plus larges, favorisant à la fois la conservation des ressources et la réduction des émissions de carbone.
- ResIOT présentera trois cas d’utilisation. Le premier concerne sa solution LoRaWAN, qui mesure la consommation d’énergie dans les usines durant le processus de production. Cette initiative constitue une étape cruciale vers la réduction des émissions de CO2 et de la consommation énergétique. Le deuxième cas illustre la surveillance de l’énergie solaire, garantissant le bon fonctionnement de tous les modules. Cela permet d’intervenir rapidement en cas de dysfonctionnement, évitant ainsi une perte significative d’énergie générée. Enfin, le troisième cas démontre comment la technologie de ResIOT est mise en œuvre par les entreprises de services publics italiennes pour surveiller la consommation d’eau.
- Semtech présentera le système de suivi solaire développé pour son client PVH, déployé dans 650 projets à l’échelle mondiale. Cette solution utilise la technologie LoRaWAN pour optimiser la fiabilité de la production d’énergie renouvelable en permettant une gestion individuelle des panneaux solaires. Elle garantit un alignement optimal des panneaux avec le soleil tout au long de la journée et s’ajuste rapidement en cas de fortes rafales de vent, déplaçant automatiquement les panneaux vers une position de rangement sécurisée.
- TEKTELIC illustrera son rôle dans la digitalisation des services publics à travers une gestion énergétique intelligente et efficace, visant à réduire le gaspillage d’énergie, à anticiper les besoins de maintenance et à gérer les équipements défectueux. Son client, DS Energy, propose une solution de gestion de l’énergie basée sur la technologie LoRaWAN, qui permet généralement de réaliser des économies de consommation de 10 % à 20 % sur les sites opérationnels. Par exemple, la restructuration des opérations d’un seul outil a permis de réduire la consommation d’énergie de 90 000 kWh par an, générant ainsi des économies d’environ 38 000 euros chaque année.
À propos de LoRa Alliance®
LoRa Alliance® est une association ouverte à but non lucratif qui, depuis sa création en 2015, est devenue l’une des alliances les plus importantes et les plus dynamiques dans le secteur de la technologie. Ses membres collaborent étroitement et partagent leur expertise pour développer et promouvoir le standard ouvert LoRaWAN®, qui est la norme mondiale de facto pour une connectivité IoT LPWAN sécurisée et de qualité opérateur. LoRaWAN dispose de la flexibilité technique pour répondre à une large gamme d’applications IoT, qu’elles soient fixes ou mobiles, et d’un solide programme de certification LoRaWAN pour garantir que les dispositifs fonctionnent conformément aux spécifications. Le standard LoRaWAN a été déployée par plus de 170 grands opérateurs de réseaux mobiles dans le monde, avec une connectivité disponible dans le monde entier. Pour plus d’informations : lora-alliance.org
LoRa Alliance®, LoRaWAN® et LoRaWAN CertifiedCM sont des marques déposées.
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LoRa Alliance® to Showcase the LoRaWAN® Standard’s Impact on the Digitalization and Decarbonization of the Energy Sector During Enlit 2024
Member companies Actility, Alliot Technologies, Netmore, ResIOT, Semtech and TEKTELIC to share demos and use cases illustrating how LoRaWAN supports the energy transition
Fremont, Calif. – October 2, 2024 – The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced its participation at the upcoming Enlit conference in Milan, Italy, October 22-24, 2024. The Alliance will showcase its innovative LoRaWAN technology at Stand 6.C34, highlighting its transformative impact on energy management. Additionally, 38 LoRa Alliance members will showcase LoRaWAN throughout the exhibition.
As the leading LPWAN technology, the LoRaWAN standard connects smart meters and IoT sensors with utility applications to reduce energy consumption and waste. By enabling more efficient resource management, LoRaWAN plays a critical role in conserving natural resources while supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.
“The LoRaWAN standard is a critical technology supporting digitalization of the energy sector, with several million sensors already deployed globally and many times that slated for deployment over the next few years,” said Alper Yegin, interim CEO and Chair of the LoRa Alliance. “The technology is a natural fit for water and gas metering given its low-cost, low-power and long-range nature; the latter is key in providing coverage in most challenging RF conditions, such as reaching meters deep indoors, behind multiple walls and even around additional in-building obstacles (closets, furniture, etc.). Its support for end-to-end IPv6, DLMS/COSEM, relay functionality and firmware updates over the air (FUOTA) make it the most reliable networking technology to enable utility monitoring, management and optimization, thereby driving decarbonization and resource conservation.”
The LoRa Alliance booth will offer visitors a unique opportunity to experience how LoRaWAN is being deployed across energy sectors, with LoRa Alliance member companies demonstrating a variety of solutions that are already deployed in the market. The booth will also feature a wall of LoRaWAN CertifiedCM devices, showing the diversity and broad availability of certified devices supporting utilities applications.
TECHNICAL DEMOS
- Actility‘s demo highlights LoRaWAN Relay, FUOTA and DLMS/COSEM integration for smart utilities. LoRaWAN Relay extends network coverage for smart meters in remote areas, ensuring continuous communication. FUOTA allows seamless, secure firmware updates over the air, enhancing meter management. DLMS/COSEM over LoRaWAN ensures industry-standard data communication and interoperability for a well-established utility standard. Together, these advanced features bring the power of LoRaWAN to the utility market.
- With Semtech’s “LR1121 Modem-E” wireless platform, dual connectivity solutions for LoRaWAN and W-Mbus can be more easily created to complement existing W-Mbus deployments for smart water or gas metering. This offers a smooth migration toward LoRaWAN or supports two different methods of data collection with the same hardware using LoRaWAN connectivity where coverage is available, otherwise using W-Mbus’ Walk-By/Drive-By method.
FEATURED USE CASES
- Actility will highlight its deployments of millions of smart water meters using LoRaWAN in France. With partners Birdz and Veolia, this smart water meters project is increasing water management efficiency from distribution to consumption and is greatly improving customer service. Benefits include more accurate billing, water conservation, theft reduction and innovative, ecological pricing models. The platform gives customers insight into their water use, thus enabling them to change their behavior and increase savings.
- Alliot Technologies will share how it supports its partners to optimize their energy use, from water metering to monitoring electric consumption and overall indoor environmental conditions, thereby helping facility managers, estate managers and blue-chip companies pave the way toward more sustainable initiatives.
- Netmore will showcase its large-scale water metering and property sector deployments, in which smart meter and energy monitoring data analysis can reduce water wastage by almost 40% and drive savings of energy and operation costs. Inefficiencies identified by predictive analytics in both use cases are leading to a shift to more efficient energy consumption and savings on energy costs. These benefits align with broader sustainability goals, supporting both resource conservation and a reduction in carbon emissions.
- ResIOT will share three use cases. The first is its LoRaWAN solution to measure energy consumption in factories during production, which is the first step toward reducing CO2 and energy use. Its second showcases solar power monitoring that is used to ensure all modules are up and running as expected, allowing for rapid repair in case of failure before significant loss of generated power can occur. The third will show how its technology is being used by Italian utilities to monitor water consumption.
- Semtech will share customer PVH’s Solar Tracking System, which is deployed in 650 projects globally and uses LoRaWAN to improve reliability in renewable energy production through individual management of solar panels. The solution ensures optimal panel alignment with the sun throughout the day, while rapidly adjusting to high winds by automatically shifting panels to a safe stow position.
- TEKTELIC will show how it supports the digitalization of utilities through efficient smart energy management to address energy waste, unplanned maintenance and faulty equipment. Its customer DS Energy offers a low-cost LoRaWAN energy-management solution that typically leads to consumption savings of 10% to 20% in operational locations. In one example, restructuring operations of a single tool drove a decrease in power usage of 90,000 kWh per year, resulting in approximately 38,000 euros of annual savings.
About LoRa Alliance®
The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015. Its members closely collaborate and share expertise to develop and promote the LoRaWAN® standard, which is the de facto global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. LoRaWAN has the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both fixed and mobile, and a robust LoRaWAN Certification program to guarantee that devices perform as specified. The LoRaWAN standard has been deployed by more than 170 major mobile network operators globally, with connectivity available worldwide. More information: lora-alliance.org
LoRa Alliance®, LoRaWAN® and LoRaWAN CertifiedCM are registered marks.
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