Smart grids – powering South Africa''s energy future
Smart grids that leverage AI and IoT can bring numerous advantages to the country''s power system as they allow for the monitoring of the electrical system in its totality. She also notes that to ensure inclusivity and accessibility in adopting smart grid technologies across South Africa, the industry would have to overcome several
A Systematic Literature Review on IoT-based Smart Grid
The largest potential of IoT implementation is in the smart grid. IoT technology is critical to the smart grid because it allows for large-scale communication between different components of the smart grid on a two-way basis. The Internet of Things can be used in all aspects of the smart grid by accessing real-time data from the power system and then monitoring and analyzing it. A
The Top IoT Smart Grid Solutions in 2021
The current electric grid is long overdue for an overhaul. With IoT solutions, electricity providers can implement smart grids and transform the energy sector.Today, the mainstream mode of electricity generation and transmission is proving to be inefficient and unreliable. The reason for this waning faith is that most of the grids in service globally were designed and built almost a
(PDF) IntelliPlugs: IoT-based Smart Plug for Energy
Based on the results, IntelliPlugs achieved the objectives of being an innovative and safe smart plug contributing to the fast transition of power systems into a smart grid. Keywords—smart grid
Powering SA''s future in the era of smart grids and
The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is driving a profound transformation in South Africa''s electro-mechanical equipment sector. This transformation is giving rise to smart
South Africa IoT Market 2024-2032 | Size,Share, Growth
The South Africa IoT (Internet of Things) market is experiencing rapid growth and transforming various industries with its innovative and connected solutions. Implementation of IoT in energy management and smart grid systems. Cloud-based platforms enable scalable and flexible IoT deployments, allowing businesses to manage and analyze
Smart water meter based on Sigfox Technology
In June 2024, Sigfox SA was chosen to support South Africa''s transition to smart water meters. The Sigfox network in South Africa covers over 91% of the population, with the potential for easy expansion or densification in the future if required. We believe that based on more than 10 years of industry resources and background, the Laison
Smart electricity meter market 2024: Global adoption landscape
By the end of 2023, utility service providers (USPs) around the world will have installed over 1.06 billion smart (electricity, gas, and water) meters, according to IoT Analytics'' updated Global Smart Meter Market Tracker 2020–2030.As IoT devices, smart meters are enabling energy and water USPs to build resilience into their operations with near real-time
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? | Glossary | HPE South Africa
Smart grid: The IoT makes it possible to replace outdated power grid systems with a smart grid, better able to draw from distributed energy sources and provide greater control to both utilities and consumers. Smart meters and sensors in home appliances give consumers detailed information on their energy consumption and the ability to adjust
Integrating Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things and 5G for
This paper aim at presenting a comprehensive review of next smart grid research trends and technological background, discuss a futuristic next-generation smart grid driven by artificial
Smart Energy Metering: The Key To Transforming
Smart meters pave the way for demand-side management, promoting energy conservation and sustainability. This is particularly crucial as Africa seeks to balance economic growth with environmental considerations. Expansion of Access to Electricity: Smart metering systems facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid. This
How IoT Enables the Smart Grid
An IoT smart grid–based approach to EV charging can alleviate the pressure from one of its biggest challenges: identifying and coordinating optimal charging strategies for drivers. In one use case, smart grids deployed to individual EVs can continuously monitor charge levels over the course of a journey. Simultaneously, these monitors connect
Smart Water Management Using IoT: Use Cases & IoT Solutions
What is IoT Smart Water Management? IoT-based water management system is a process of planning, allocating, and monitoring water resources and maintaining related equipment like pipes and pumps through IoT hardware and software.. IoT-enabled water management systems use sensors, controllers, meters, and other devices connected to
IoT Devices and Applications based on LoRa/LoRaWAN
IoT Devices and Applications based on LoRa/LoRaWAN 1Department of Computer Science North-West University Mafikeng, South Africa Smart Grid and Smart Water Systems [1], [2]. There is no
Article Impact of IoT towards Achieving Smart Primary
Building Facilities in Gauteng, South Africa vices, and the application of IoT-based services. The study is quantitative, and a questionnaire was used to collect data from the project managers and healthcare practitioners working with the pri- cept of a "smart grid". A healthcare building facility that incorporates smart management
A Review: IoT Based Smart Grid | IEEE Conference Publication
Smart Grid components based on IoT increase ICT significantly. With the increased digitalization and usage of the internet, the ability to generate massive amounts of data has become possible. However, the aforementioned improvement also poses a significant privacy and security risk to smart grid clients. Their billing information, as well as their daily power use,
IoT Market in South Africa
The South Africa IoT Market is expected to reach USD 6.88 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 13.28% to reach USD 12.82 billion by 2029. MTN Group, Microsoft Corporation, IBM Corporation, Huawei Technologies and Vodacom Group are the major companies operating in this market.
Cyber security challenges for IoT-based smart grid networks
As the smart grid evolved, IoT has emerged as an enabling technology to the grid. Each device in the grid is considered as an object and has a unique IP address that can be used to control it through the Internet thus connecting numerous devices to create an intelligent, self-sustaining ecosystem [4] is estimated that the current number of IoT devices in use
Africa ready to adopt smart grid technology
Africa Utility Week (AUW) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa this week and will showcase the progress of a unique smart energy ecosystem. Gemalto will be at AUW to explore how Africa is getting ready to implement smart metering to drive electrification programmes, while boosting security as an increasingly critical success factor.
The IoT Boom in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
The IoT boom in South Africa, projected to reach a value of $11.3 billion by 2028, presents an array of opportunities across various sectors. smart grid management, Explore IoT-based
The Role of IoT in Smart Grid Technology
#2 IoT-based electric vehicle (EV) charging. Such IoT-based systems enable smart management of charging stations. These systems can adjust charging rates based on grid capacity and electricity pricing, provide real-time availability updates, and integrate with user apps for enhanced accessibility and usage tracking.
Smart Cities and Smart Grids: A Vision for South Africa
P. 05 ICT-based experiences in South Africa. IoT for ''smart'' retail. We explore the case of an emerging smart grid in South Africa and develop a set of design and value propositions
Africa ready to adopt smart grid technology
Africa Utility Week (AUW) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa this week and will showcase the progress of a unique smart energy ecosystem. Gemalto will be at AUW to explore how Africa is getting ready to
Impact of IoT on Achieving Smart Primary Healthcare Building
Keywords: primary healthcare, building services, IoT, construction, smart, South Africa. 1. of smart building facilities were proposed and mainly focused on energy features linked to the concept of a "smart grid". A healthcare building facility that incorporates smart management systems and huge storage of data and analytics that
Advanced Energy Theft Detection System in Smart Grid using IoT
The objective is to create and apply prediction algorithms for real-time electricity theft detection and improving digital evidence in IoT-based smart grid systems. Published in: 2023 2nd International Conference on Advancements in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computing and Automation (ICAECA)
Powering South Africa''s future – the era of smart grids
As a country, South Africa cannot afford to be left behind, so we must get a head start and begin the transition to smart grids. This digital transformation – which includes intelligent IoT devices and smart grids – has
Smart grids spark the modernisation of South Africa''s energy
Smart grids spark the modernisation of South Africa''s energy grid Prof Raj Naidoo One of the biggest threats to South Africa''s economy at present is its reliance on coal-fired energy and
A Smart Grid Ontology for Africa
The smart grid is one of the IoT applications in the energy domains and can only be achieved if there is a smart energy management link between the end-user(s) and the operator(s). These would lay the foundation for the establishment of IoT-based communication and interoperability protocols. Cape Town, South Africa. Isaac Kabuya Kamiba
IoT.nxt Collaborates with Vodacom Business and Eskom to Boost
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd will integrate IoT technology from IoT.nxt into the national energy grid to bolster the performance of South Africa''s electric grid. This collaboration is poised to transform the energy sector, offering real-time monitoring and advanced analytics throughout the power generation value chain, thus ensuring stable and
6 FAQs about [Iot based smart grid South Africa]
What is IoT smart energy grid?
This project aims to solve this problem using IOT as the means of communication and also tackling various other issues which a smart system can deal with to avoid unnecessary losses to the Energy producers. IOT Smart Energy Grid is based on ATmega family controller which controls the various activities of the system.
What solutions are incorporating IoT and smart grid applications?
The following list includes references to specific solutions incorporating IoT and smart grid applications. Advanced metering infrastructure is one of the key components of smart grid technology, and smart meters are the devices that bring the solution to life.
How IoT-based technology is affecting the development of smart grid applications?
The use of IoT-based technologies in smart grid applications is one of the most important challenges in the development of this system in terms of cyber-security. 2. Background on smart grid
Are IoT security vulnerabilities a major concern for smart grid systems?
This article also presents a comprehensive overview of existing studies on IoT applications to the smart grid system. Based on recent surveys and literature, we observe that the security vulnerabilities related to IoT technologies have been attributed as one of the major concerns of IoT-enabled energy systems.
What is South Africa's smart grid vision?
The vision document articulates the long-term aspirations and development objectives for the electricity supply industry in South Africa and the country goals towards achieving the benefits of a Smart Grid (SG).
Is sanedi smart grids still relevant to South Africa?
The SANEDI Smart Grids team has taken the lead to update the current vision document to ensure it is still relevant to South Africa and the challenges the industry faces, as a lot has changed within the electricity supply industry in South Africa.