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Astounding 1 GW of utility-scale energy storage installed in Q3 2021

The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the third quarter of 2021, with new system installations totaling 3,515 MWh. Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report said with market momentum building, it is likely this storage market record will be broken in the fourth quarter. […]

IoT News | Sequans Introduces Low Power GNSS Positioning Technology on its Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT Platform

Ideal solution for IoT tracking applications now available Integrated solution delivers accurate positioning and shorter time-to-fix Alleviates cost and power limitations of traditional hardware GNSS solutions Sequans Communications S.A., today announced the availability of low-power GNSS positioning capability on its Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT platform. The integrated GNSS solution offers Sequans’ IoT customers accurate positioning with […]

Kentucky is turning former coal mine into 200-MW solar project

Missouri-based solar contractor Savion is currently developing the Martin County Solar Project, an array that will be located on a former coal mine in Martin County, Kentucky. “We are building a future that works for all Kentuckians, and that future includes an increased reliance on renewable energy,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “To maintain the incredible […]

IoT News | Sigfox Signs A Global Partnership With Skyhook To Improve Delivery of Geolocation Services

This new strategic partnership will contribute to Sigfox’s efforts to tailor cost efficient and performant services adapted for the massive IoT, and open a whole new range of applications, particularly in the supply chain and logistics industries. Sigfox, a world’s leading IoT (Internet of Things) communication service provider and 0G network pioneer, has announced today […]

IoT News | Point One Navigation and Quectel Bring Precise Location to Robotics and Agriculture Markets

Point One and Quectel partnership creates highly affordable, small and easy to use high precision GNSS module integrating RTK for mass market applications. Point One Navigation, a leader in precision location technology, and Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global supplier of IOT modules and antennas, today announced the LG69T-AM, the latest addition to the LG69T GNSS […]

Swell is boosting VPP participation with California’s Big 3 utilities

Renewable energy and grid solutions provider Swell Energy is working with three California utilities on virtual power plant (VPP) pilot projects to expand grid services. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are working with Swell to expand residential participation in their respective Capacity Bidding Programs. Through these programs, […]

IoT News | IoT is now business-critical in Europe as global IoT adoption continues

By-line: Søren Lau, General Manager, EMEA IoT Partner Ecosystem at Microsoft. The Internet of Things (IoT) has exploded in power, sophistication, and importance, fuelling a fourth industrial revolution. Today, businesses in all industries are using it to drive efficiency, productivity, safety, and growth across their operations. But as the latest Microsoft IoT Signals report shows, […]

IoT News | Elvexys Releases Monitoring Solution Detecting Power Grid Failures with Semtech’s LoRa® Devices

The implementation of LoRaWAN® connectivity devices reduce costs and deployment time. Semtech Corporation announced its collaboration with Elvexys, designer of innovative and robust solutions for data management, engineering of energy transport and distribution networks in Europe, and Oiken, a Swiss distributor of electricity serving 90,000 end customers, for an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled sensor. Elvexys […]