Advanced technologies to foster smart cities

Artificial intelligence and solar energy can play a vital and profitable role in providing power to smart cities to fulfil sustainability goals.
The rising population and growth in urbanisation call for the development of smart cities, which have technology-driven infrastructure and asset management systems. The adoption of the Internet of Things, also known as IoT, technology in smart cities has provided the ability to manage traffic flows, monitor city infrastructure, and monitor air and water quality. These cities are responsible for ensuring high standards in public health, environmental safety, and efficient utilisation of resources, as well as meeting the rising demand for efficient energy consumption. Other technology adoptions, such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, big data analytics, cloud computing, and cognitive computing, are the growth drivers of smart cities. Thus, they are a sustainable and efficient urban centre that aims to provide a high quality of life by optimising resources.
As urban areas are expanding rapidly, managing energy is one of the challenging goals that these cities are facing. Thus, it becomes an integral component of urban transformation. Energy management plays a critical role in finding a suitable and reliable solution to curtail peak demand and achieve energy conservation.
Smart grids that use advanced metering infrastructures, smart distribution boards integrated with load control switches, and smart appliances perform various operations and provide energy management capability using renewable energy resources.
To achieve goals related to sustainability in smart cities, artificial intelligence and solar energy can play a vital and advantageous role in providing energy to these cities. Solar-powered cities aim to reduce their reliance on conventional energy drastically. Power generation via renewable energy installations and energy efficiency measures minimises the carbon footprint and allows authorities to achieve net zero goals quickly and aggressively. Hence, it is essential to consider comprehensive and predictive electrical safety systems to avoid electrical incidents or accidents in smart cities.
Using real-time and historical data, cities can monitor their assets using predictive analytics, which can help them avoid downtime and anticipate maintenance needs. By recognising patterns in asset data, cities can plan maintenance only when needed, and real-time data and alarm systems can quickly alert them to upcoming requirements. These capabilities extend the life cycle of assets, allowing cities to do more with less.
Manav Energy’s R&D team is working towards developing energy generation systems using disruptive technology to enhance power generation capacity. The team has also developed smart earthing and lightning protection solutions using advanced patented technology. When implemented in smart cities, these solutions help asset management teams monitor and address power distribution and usage issues more efficiently, ensuring a safe and reliable electrical network.
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