A Solar Energy Harvester for Wireless Sensor Networks
Solar provides an excellent source of energy for wireless systems that have no access to fixed power. Solar energy is abundant, present in all but the most northern-reaching climes and dependable for the foreseeable future (>1 billion years). Given the commercial interest in Green technology and alternative energy sourcing, Solar or Photovoltaic (PV) cells continue to improve at a rapid pace, both in terms of higher efficiencies and lower production costs.
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Solar Gets Smart
Consumers employ solar panels to generate their own energy. They also install smart meters that monitor and control the consumption of heating and cooling systems. Now they can monitor and manage the performance of their solar installation via a Web-based platform that employs a “smart thermostat” which hooks into those smart meters. Result: One very smart system that does it all.
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Can Smart Energy Projections Hit the Mark?
The topic of smart energy has created quite the buzz these days, with utilities and technology/network providers across the globe touting the benefits of installed smart meters in the home. Analyst firms are also jumping on board the buzz bandwagon, projecting high growth for installed smart meters.
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Long-Term Partnership with Latest Technology
Landis+Gyr has a long-term partnership with EDF/ERDF spanning several decades, providing products and services covering all aspects of electricity metering. And now in line with ERDF’s plans to modernize their grid, we are helping them create maximum value from the latest Smart Metering technology.
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