Expert opinions on the benefits of the Energy and Utilities market

M2M technology has many benefits, from a cost saving perspective, to better consumer satisfaction and better integration of public utilities. A full study of this: Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Utilities Insights has now been made available from Vodafone.
 
Whether it’s solar power panels, electric buses, gas-heating plants, household meters or industrial production lines; the usage of energy is being recorded and shared for mutual benefit.
 
Machine-to-Machine, Internet of Things (IOT); they are all new buzz-words, however for the utility sector, Smart Metering is the focus that will help various suppliers reduce wastage and provide better customer satisfaction.
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ich Hampshire, an expert from service supplier CGI adds, “You’ve got to think about controllable demand, sustainability, cutting costs, operational efficiency, and, of course, the rise of solar power on people’s houses and the spread of electric vehicles. M2M helps utilities deal with those challenges too.”

In the Netherlands, Smart Meters are being rolled out very proactively across the country’s regions. Already millions of energy related devices are talking to each other, the data is collated, analysed and passed on as feedback to decision makers, both at policy level and end consumers.
 
Vodafone’s new insight guide can be viewed here, outlining everything M2M-related for Energy and Utility companies and consumers.
 
For more information about the latest M2M news, visit www.worldofm2m.com

Contact Information

Lia Banton

Marketing Manager M2M

Vodafone M2M

lia.banton@vodafone.com