Energy management use cases
Our current energy management systems are inadequate. Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are estimated to reach almost 685 parts per million (ppm) by 2050, well above the concentration level of 450 ppm required to have at least a 50% chance of...
A growing problem with a win-win solution
Society is far from reaching its greenhouse gas emissions goals. And, as part of the effort to reshape how energy is produced and used, big data can help prevent a potentially disastrous environmental forecast.
Atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases...
Reducing costs with smart building
Thanks to the smart building, today's structures are alive, equipped with technology that allows for automated processes of things that have, for hundreds of years, lived in dormancy.
Many older buildings have the capability to become smart buildings, but owners and...
The smart city market is set for explosive growth, but ongoing smart city deployments may be missing the mark.
Despite a rapid increase in smart city deployments around the globe, few projects are at scale and financially sound. Furthermore, many smart city solutions deployments fail...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lays out his "master plan, part deux"
Tech visionary Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Space X, has big plans for growing the electric car manufacturer. Included in what he calls his "master plan, part deux" is the development of fully...
Companies target industrial internet of things
Huawei is partnering with GE to develop solutions for the industrial internet of things. The two companies announced their partnership in Shanghai, where GE is launching an incubator for startups and software developers focused on connected machines.
The companies said...
Editor’s Note: IIoT/5G Insights shares an oldie but goodie for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our sister site RCR Wireless News' archives to resuscitate IoT-related headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Enron...
Cloud-based, SaaS IoT Accelerator addresses transport, energy and public safety
With numerous projections pegging the value of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the trillions of dollars, it's apparent that carriers, enterprises and developers have a huge, albeit complex, opportunity to transform their businesses and...
Industrial Internet Consortium member organizations Real-Time Innovations (RTI), National Instruments and Cisco are currently working on a communications and control testbed for microgrid applications.
These three companies are working with power utilities CPS Energy and Southern California Edison in the initiative.
A traditional power grid...
Microgrid movement, behavioral data are changing generation/distribution paradigm
As data generated by Industrial IoT appliances creates a clear picture of how consumer behavior impacts the power grid, the energy sector is becoming increasingly aware of the disruptive potential of hyper local power generation.
Growing traction around...
AUSTIN, Texas – The 2016 Energy Thought Summit, geared toward innovative approaches to energy management and sustainability, highlighted an important aspect of the growing smart city trend.
Representatives from Austin Energy and the City of Austin showcased the local initiatives at the Seaholm eco-district. The...
