In 2018, NEMA launched the IoTNOW webinar series as part of its Strategic Initiatives Program. The series addresses the challenges and opportunities posed by increased connectivity and automation in the workplace, in the electric grid, and in smart cities.
The IoTNOW webinars include practical guidance on how to develop a system-based approach to energy efficiency in buildings and how a modernized electric grid can save consumers money.
Many IoT applications or devices may be deployed in areas where it cannot connect to the main power grid, so they need to run on battery power. Without an option of frequent replacement or recharging, these batteries need to run for an extended period of time while maintaining total connectivity.