Volvo Car UK offers new Vodafone Automotive VTS S5 tracking device for all Volvo models Device uses pinpoint GPS tracking to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location across the UK and 44 other European countries, with Vodafone Automotive working in partnership with local police authorities Tracking device uses Internet of Things (IOT) technology provided in […]
Heliogen, a provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar power, has released a new technology to help with the production of low-cost renewable energy. In-field tests at Heliogen’s Lancaster, Calif., facility, the company successfully completed the first technical demonstration of an autonomous field maintenance system, Heliogen’s Installation & Cleaning Autonomous Robot & Utility Solution (ICARUS). It is […]
We have met with Christophe Fourtet, co-founder and technical director of Sigfox, to discuss short-term challenges and opportunities for IoT technology. Christophe shared with us his views on multiple subjects like IoT security, IoT combined with virtual tech, smart cities and sustainability. IoT Business News: Why has the importance of security grown in relation to […]
DaVita Inc. says it has become the first kidney care provider to completely power its North American operations with renewable energy. DaVita achieved this goal, which it set in 2019, by contracting with Longroad Energy on two virtual power purchase agreements (PPA) to construct a wind farm and a solar […]
Wirepas, a Finnish company on a mission to democratize IoT, announces its partnership with Orange Business Services, a leader in telecom and enterprise IT services. The collaboration will focus on large-scale indoor asset tracking, allowing the customers of Orange Business Services to identify and locate business assets anywhere, at any time, as well as carry […]
Hundreds of solar supporters, including consumers, affordable housing advocates, faith leaders, environmentalists, conservationists and climate activists joined together for a rally at the California State Capitol building to deliver more than 120,000 public comments to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling on them to save rooftop solar and stop investor-owned […]
Written on {{ “2021-12-10T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-12-10T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Simply stated, cloud refers to any service offered over the internet. The concept behind cloud computing is to create a ubiquitous infrastructure to enable quick, scalable access to data and information. Figure 1: AC-mains to server backplane block diagram […]
Arcadia has teamed up with ENGIE North America to deliver one of the largest rollouts of community-focused renewables in Massachusetts. The two companies are rolling out a portfolio of new solar projects as part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program to provide access to Commonwealth communities. Two of the projects are online now […]
smartbuildingmag.com 09 {{ “2021-12-09T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-12-09T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-12-09T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Power Integrations News Beyond the buck regulator: Newest InnoSwitch3 IC family delivers simplicity, flexibility, and industry-leading efficiency in high-output-current designs. Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient […]
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. […]