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  • How to maximize utility efficiency with DLMS and LwM2M

    Image Credit: AVSystem This article delves into the critical distinctions between DLMS and LwM2M, and explores the potential benefits of their integration for bolstering energy management efficiency. The Device Language Message Specification (DLMS) protocol has been a longstanding standard within Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), providing a robust framework for efficient data communication and device management.…


  • eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience

    Image: 123RF The eFORT Horizon Europe-supported project was launched in September 2022 to improve European grid security at both the cyber and physical levels. The project, which is being coordinated by the Fundacion CIRCE technology and research centre, is aimed to address resilience and reliability against failures, cyberattacks and physical and other disturbances with a…


  • Welsh Water and Open Data Institute collaborate on open data

    Image: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is working with the London-based Open Data Institute on the development of an open data strategy. The project comes following the June publication by the regulator Ofwat of a review of open data delivery by Britain’s water companies. There Ofwat indicated its intention to develop a…


  • Sprint Electric heralds new era with vital appointments across business

    Sprint Electric has announced several key appointments as part of a major expansion programme built around the launch of the groundbreaking Generis AC regeneration drive. This new drive will be launched at SPS in Germany in November. Sprint have previously announced investment of £2m from trusts managed by the Foresight Group private equity business, and from the Midlands…


  • UK Power Networks receives major innovation funding boost

    More than a dozen high profile innovation projects have been given the green light after UK Power Networks secured funding from industry regulator, Ofgem.  The latest round of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, has seen 13 UK Power Networks’ projects given the go-ahead, with funding to the value of…


  • Snickers Workwear supports SkillELECTRIC

    This year’s SkillELECTRIC UK finalists have been kitted out in high-quality technical clothing and accessories, thanks to a new partnership between SkillELECTRIC and Snickers Workwear. In addition to donating work trousers, belts, kneepads, hoodies, polo shirts and gloves for the competitors, Snickers Workwear’s sister brand, Hellberg is providing safety glasses, and Solid Gear safety footwear…


  • Tool thefts rise as nights draw in

    A new analysis of police force data by Direct Line business insurance has revealed that November is the peak month for tool thefts. In both 2021 and 2022, tool theft peaked in November, as darker nights drew in and the clocks changed. As the days grow shorter, tradespeople are encouraged to review their tool security, as…


  • McDermott-PTSC Consortium Tapped for B Vietnam Offshore Gas Project

    Oct 31, 2023 A PTSC fabrication yard – File image. Credit: PetroVietnam A McDermott-Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) consortium has received a limited letter of award from Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Petroleum Operating Company for engineering, procurement, construction, installation (EPCI), and hook-up and commissioning (HUC) services. Under the full project scope, the consortium will provide EPCI…


  • WJ Group unveils three new products at Highways UK

    WJ Group has continued to champion the development of innovations with the launch of three unique products: Weatherline Ultra, ClickLite Solar Road Studs, and RapidGrip. Unveiled at Highways UK, following feedback from National Highways delegates at the WJ Innovation Day, the new innovative products will deliver a multitude of benefits, including helping to improve road…


  • E.ON Sweden taps AI solution for infrastructure inspections

    Image courtesy 123rf E.ON Sweden and software company Skyqraft have teamed up to digitise energy infrastructure inspections. Before teaming up with Skyqraft, E.ON relied on helicopter-based manual inspections, where electrical engineers conducted visual assessments of infrastructure. E.ON’s partnership with Skyqraft, which provides modern grid inspection solutions, aims to mark a significant step forward in enhancing…