Nanosatellite Management Of Water Networks

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) plans to offer satellite-as-a-service to the utility industry globally. The UAE utility, the first in the world to launch its own satellite, has reported that DEWA-SAT 1 has provided its R&D team with the knowledge and experience in the effectiveness and value of the technology in improving the management of utility power and water transmission and distribution networks. The satellite technology is intended to be complementary to the terrestrial IoT communication network and will be an enabler to the expansion of IoT in the smart grid and water networks.

Source: Smart Energy International