Water and electrical supply are two of the main concerns for public authorities in Spain. The demand of these resources grow as fast as urban populations, so they become scarcer with the passing of years. A Technavio report states that the use of smart water-management technologies, such as big data, sensors and real-time monitoring, can help save more than $12 billion in revenues for utilities annually.
Some areas in which Internet of Things developments can improve smart water infrastructures are drainage and water supply plans, leakage detection services, network performance optimization and GIS management. The project, known as iWesla—Improving Water Efficiency and Safety in Living Areas—is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. The consortium is formed by A-CING, Indra, Novelti and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
Libelium has published a case study about the iWesla project. You can download the document here.
