Utilities – Novotek Ideas Hub

Managing multiple energy sources

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Robin Buxton Energy, multi-carrier energy system, multiple energy sources, multiple sources to power, Power Sync & Measurement Systems

How to benefit from and manage multiple energy sources to both reduce costs and reliance on the grid.

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Combating flooding with automation

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Robin Buxton data management, distributed assets, flood management, SCADA, water industry

Each winter, the UK is battered with a barrage of storms that lead to all manner of problems for utilities

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Are your PLCs an easy target? A mindset shift can significantly reduce PLC firmware vulnerabilities

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Robin Buxton cybersecurity, firmware, legacy systems, plc, plc vulnerabilities

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the UK have faced a surge in cybercrime. In fact, research

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Free whitepaper: Enhancing data management in utilities

August 20, 2021September 1, 2021 Amie Shannon

Learn how utilities operators can get to grips with data management to create an effective data-driven approach to innovation.

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Futureproofing automation platforms in power

April 20, 2021September 6, 2021 Amie Shannon

Every industrial business focuses on uptime as a priority. For manufacturers, this directly relates to productivity and profitability, with any

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The 3 Rs of data as applied to water

March 1, 2021May 18, 2021 Amie Shannon

Innovation has been a buzzword uttered by many a water provider in recent years. This has made data acquisition, aggregation and analysis technologies more appealing — however, introducing new systems is understandably complicated in such complex networks.

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What evolving edge means to remote stations

February 16, 2021April 30, 2021 Amie Shannon

Managing remote stations efficiently has long been a challenge in utilities. Fortunately, developments in edge systems can help operators overcome this challenge.