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Smart technologies trigger virtuous circle of economic growth in cities

News01 Oct 2019

By using these technologies to transform and interconnect their urban ecosystem, government leaders aim to deliver a myriad of benefits to their stakeholders.

UK energy firm Centrica rolls out smart hot water tanks

News01 Oct 2019

The intelligent tanks combine Internet of Things and sensory technologies to keep track of hot water levels and learn the usage habits of the household.

Circular economy will replace wasteful linear one by 2029

News01 Oct 2019

Sustainability officers must put in place new models and encourage the continuous reuse of materials to minimise waste and the demand for additional natural resource consumption.

UMass signs deal for campus solar energy project

News30 Sep 2019

University of Massachusetts will generate and store renewable energy to be used when electricity costs are highest so reducing the campus’s grid dependence and energy spending.

No city is fully prepared for the disruption of AI

News27 Sep 2019

A new ranking reveals that Singapore, London and New York are marginally better prepared but governments and private sector institutions around the world need to do more.

Deerfield Beach launches city-wide energy efficiency project

News27 Sep 2019

The Florida city will work with Siemens on a 17-year infrastructure improvement project which will also increase the use of alternative energy sources.

Cleveland implements smart streetlight control network

News26 Sep 2019

As well as control and manage the city’s lighting, the T-Light Galaxy Network from ST Engineering will provide a backbone for more advanced smart city applications.

Connected lighting market set to grow by nearly 30% by 2023

News26 Sep 2019

Smart cities will be a major driver of the expansion with APAC expected to register the highest incremental growth due to increasing technology awareness by governments.

Mayor calls upon national governments to join cities in climate action

News24 Sep 2019

At the conclusion of the UN Climate Action Summit, chair of C40 and mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, urged all nation states to step up and commit to science-based targets.

Investor platform bids to accelerate action for low carbon world

News24 Sep 2019

By “decluttering and streamlining” support to developing countries, the platform aims to accelerate action and advance climate investment in developing countries.

San Diego progresses green energy transition

News23 Sep 2019

The US city has approved proposals to create a joint-powers entity with cities across the region to lower energy costs and reach 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035.

Is pride key to making greener choices and saving the planet?

News20 Sep 2019

New research reckons that recalling previous green behaviour has a more positive impact on making future sustainable and environmentally friendly choices than feeling guilty.

Who will pay for Europe's energy transition?

News19 Sep 2019

Transmission grid operators face billions of Euros of extra spending in the years ahead to ensure grid stability and the integration of renewable energy sources.

Foresight launches renewable energy investment income fund

News13 Sep 2019

The fund gives Australian wholesale investors access to an asset class that has typically been available exclusively to institutional investors.

National Climate Bank could mobilise $1 trillion for clean energy

News06 Sep 2019

The Coalition for Green Capital has published a white paper illustrating how, with just $35bn capitalisation, the bank could raise the funds from public and private investment.

World's northernmost energy-positive building unveiled

News06 Sep 2019

Powerhouse Brattørkaia aims to set a new standard for the construction of buildings by producing more energy than it consumes over its lifespan

Smart City Expo Atlanta announces top speakers

News04 Sep 2019

The Expo aims to redefine what it means to be a smart city and will convene mayors, CEOs, CIOs and innovators to discuss issues and share knowledge.

London ranked top city for Generation Z

News04 Sep 2019

The UK capital stood out from other cities in areas such as social entrepreneurship, co-working spaces, education, artificial intelligence and concerts.

Sidewalk Labs launches advanced infrastructure partnership

News03 Sep 2019

Sidewalk Labs and its parent company Alphabet are partnering with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to form a spin-out company focusing on next-generation infrastructure.

Plymouth City Council trials vehicle-to-grid for its EV fleet

News03 Sep 2019

The UK council, which has set a goal of being carbon neutral, is partnering with E-Flex, a demonstration project led by Cisco.

Joint venture launches second call for climate-finance ideas

News29 Aug 2019

With hundreds of cities and local governments declaring climate emergencies, City Finance Lab wants to find the most innovative financing solutions for climate action in cities.

HVDC cable to facilitate energy exchange between UK and Denmark

News27 Aug 2019

Siemens has been awarded the contract for two converter stations for Viking Link that will provide increased power supply reliability to both countries.

Southern Africa establishes Climate Finance Facility

News26 Aug 2019

It follows a year-long process between the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Green Climate Fund and aims to accelerate climate initiatives in the region.

Pilot project pioneers solar-powered rail

News23 Aug 2019

If successful, the demonstrator project will prove that solar can safely bypass the grid to provide a direct supply of energy to UK railways’ traction systems.

Geo-location app connects users to air quality data

News22 Aug 2019

Geme.io has expanded its smart city offering to provide timely and accurate data via an EU feed that will be customised for display on the app’s virtual map.

Itron helps Australian utility improve efficiency

News15 Aug 2019

The solution will also enable Western Power to better manage distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar systems and battery storage.

Liverpool receives clean air funding boost

News15 Aug 2019

The UK city, which recently declared a climate emergency and appointed a climate champion, has been awarded an additional £652,000 by the Government.

Helsinki launches local sustainability programme

News13 Aug 2019

Think Sustainably aims to help individuals make informed lifestyle and business decisions and comes in response to citizen concern about climate change.

London fresh fruit distributor uses V2G to go even greener

News06 Aug 2019

Fruit 4 London is taking part in the UK capital’s E-Flex vehicle-to-grid demonstrator project to power its electric delivery vehicles.

Tesla launches Megapack for the electrical grid

News05 Aug 2019

Megapack achieves a 60 per cent increase in energy density to achieve significant cost- and time-savings compared to other battery systems and traditional fossil fuel power plants.

Arcadis launches smart city start-up programme

News05 Aug 2019

The programme, powered by US seed accelerator Techstars, targets start-ups with innovative solutions that will help shape the cities of the future.

Las Vegas to get ‘first-of-its-kind’ high-tech $7.5 billion mini smart city

News02 Aug 2019

From AI and autonomous cars to ’supertrees’ and self-healing structures – you name it, Bleutech Park is set to have it

Investors and start-ups highlight what's holding Israel's smart cities back

News30 Jul 2019

A recent event highlighted the difficulty smart city technology companies have breaking into the urban space and getting the ear of municipalities.

Smart Neighbourhood initiative unveiled in Atlanta

News29 Jul 2019

A partnership between Georgia Power and the PulteGroup is helping to introduce smart solutions that create lasting benefits for homeowners and the environment.

Boston ranked top for energy efficiency

News29 Jul 2019

In the 2019 City Clean Energy Scorecard, the city earned the highest score for its building policies and a perfect score for its energy efficiency outreach and programmes.

Portland to trial emergency microgrid infrastructure

News26 Jul 2019

Emergency preparedness hubs are designed to operate entirely off grid during a disaster and provide crucial services, including power and communication.

Europe seeks to harmonise smart grid security requirements

News23 Jul 2019

Baseline cyber-security requirements for smart meters and data concentrators have been announced which aim to raise standards across the industry.

In the heart of the [smart] city, home is where the heart is

Opinions16 Jul 2019

A home should not be a bubble in the smart city, but part of the connected fabric for better living and quality of life, says Phil Brunkard, Republic of Things.

PGE rolls out smart grid testbed in Oregon

News16 Jul 2019

Portland General Electric is building a roadmap to a “virtual power plant” that is powered by customer devices and behaviours rather than traditional generation.

Cyber-attacks on London grid could cost up to £111m daily

News16 Jul 2019

Electricity networks are proving to be a point of failure which many people previously thought impermeable, highlights a new research study.

Programme aims to certify quality of life initiatives

News12 Jul 2019

Renault is working with EIT InnoEnergy to assess the impact of its FeliZiudad platform to make cities, towns, and neighbourhoods more sustainable and happier places to live.

UK's climate change credibility rests on action, now

News11 Jul 2019

The Committee on Climate Change’s new progress report reveals that the UK Government has delivered just one of 25 critical policies to lower emissions in the past year.

Asia-Pacific smart city project winners named

News11 Jul 2019

IDC notes a “surge” in cutting-edge future city projects being deployed across first-tier cities in developed economies across the 12 functional e-service categories.

US Senate introduces legislation for National Climate Bank

News09 Jul 2019

The institution will be capitalised with $35 billion in federal funds and will drive public and private investment in clean energy technologies and infrastructure.

Bank extends its green finance options for UK businesses

News05 Jul 2019

HSBC UK Commercial Bank is helping companies meet their environmental and sustainability goals with a new green finance proposition.

Why smart cities need smart buildings

Opinions05 Jul 2019

As the two ecosystems evolve, they will have ample opportunity to feed off each other, says Thomas Seiler, CEO at u-blox.

Taoyuan named Intellligent Community of the Year

News04 Jul 2019

The Taiwanese city was chosen after a year-long evaluation that includes quantitative analysis of extensive data as well as a site visit.

Paris Financial Centre commits to net zero carbon future

News04 Jul 2019

The main professional bodies representing the centre have jointly committed to achieving the goal of net zero carbon by 2050.

Pittsburgh calculates environmental and economic impact of its infrastructure

News03 Jul 2019

The US city is using the Siemens City Performance Tool to identify a technology roadmap to help it reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

Smart cities spending to reach $189 billion in 2023

News02 Jul 2019

The latest IDC smart cities spending guide highlights priority areas as resilient energy and infrastructure projects followed by data-driven public safety and intelligent transportation.

World Economic Forum to lead global smart cities alliance

News02 Jul 2019

The alliance will unite municipal, regional and national governments as well as private sector partnerships and citizens around a shared set of guiding principles on tech governance.

Australian cities declare climate emergency

News01 Jul 2019

Hobart and Sydney become the latest cities to pass such a declaration and are calling on the federal government to take rapid action.

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019 announces first speakers

News28 Jun 2019

Urban transportation, cyber-security and climate change experts are among those who will take to the stage at the annual event in Barcelona.

UCF launches smart cities degree track

News27 Jun 2019

University of Central Florida is launching the master’s level course to meet the growing workforce demand for engineers and planners with urban tech expertise.

Green investment fund helps Rwanda expand climate initiatives

News27 Jun 2019

The Coalition for Green Capital aims to help unlock private investment in green sectors by using public investment to reduce risk and address other barriers.

Sidewalk Labs publishes 1,500-page Toronto smart city plan: More questions than answers?

News25 Jun 2019

Sidewalk Labs has put forward a detailed 1,500-page plan, but Waterfront Toronto has raised concerns in a number of areas.

Floating wind platforms "on the verge of lift-off"

News25 Jun 2019

Floating wind platforms will begin to deliver “multiple gigawatts” of electrical power within the next five years, racing to almost 20 GW of capacity by 2030, says report.

Smart city technology market to grow to $263 billion by 2028

News21 Jun 2019

Navigant Research’s report tracks the progress of 443 projects across 286 cities with relation to energy, water, transportation, buildings and government operations.

Climate emergency toolkit launched for local authorities

News20 Jun 2019

It aims to help national and local governments realise climate action plans and enables sustainability leads to brief elected members, mayors and senior managers.

Darwin completes Australia's largest smart city project

News19 Jun 2019

The $10 million project includes 912 LED lights, installation of 138 CCTV cameras and, the addition of 39 new hotspots to extend the city’s free wi-fi.

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