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Nottingham uses open source tech to develop intelligent energy system

Nottingham uses open source tech to develop intelligent energy system

19 Jan 2021
The data management platform will help managers maximise the use of locally generated renewable energy and cut carbon emissions as well as reduce costs associated with charging EVs.
Laval to roll out new contactless payment solution on buses

Laval to roll out new contactless payment solution on buses

18 Jan 2021
The new payment solution will include smart transit transfers and eventually be able to include more features such as contactless debit card payments and additional credit card types.
St Louis recruits citizens to advise on non-car transportation

St Louis recruits citizens to advise on non-car transportation

18 Jan 2021
The Community Mobility Committee is looking for residents with everyday experience of walking, using a wheelchair or mobility device, riding transit, or biking.
Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete

Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete

18 Jan 2021
Business Research Company’s smart buildings report reveals the rise in green features and construction methods that help to reduce energy and create more sustainable commercial buildings.
Milton Keynes secures £4m funding for 5G mobility services project

Milton Keynes secures £4m funding for 5G mobility services project

18 Jan 2021
The council will create a driverless shuttle service for moving people and goods across the UK town’s major stadium as well as invest in drones for enhancing security and robots for goods delivery and hospitality.
Bloomberg launches 2021 global mayors’ challenge

Bloomberg launches 2021 global mayors’ challenge

15 Jan 2021
For the first time the challenge is a global competition, which seeks to identify and accelerate the most ambitious ideas developed by cities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sunderland latest UK city to benefit from full-fibre investment

Sunderland latest UK city to benefit from full-fibre investment

15 Jan 2021
The open-access full fibre infrastructure is forecast to boost business productivity and innovation as the CityFibre deployment aims to reach “nearly every home and business" in the UK city.
Oslo's oldest car-sharing service enhances offering for users and municipalities

Oslo's oldest car-sharing service enhances offering for users and municipalities

15 Jan 2021
Bilkollektivet will collaborate with the shared mobility specialist, Digital Mobility Solutions, to provide a “total package” for Norwegian municipalities less equipped for car-sharing.
Dallas airport installs smart glass to create “gate of the future”

Dallas airport installs smart glass to create “gate of the future”

14 Jan 2021
View smart windows will be installed in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s as part of the expansion of Terminal D, which rethinks gate design and prioritises the health and experience of passengers.
Low-cost renewables expected to dominate power market by 2030

Low-cost renewables expected to dominate power market by 2030

14 Jan 2021
McKinsey report predicts fossil fuels will never return to pre-pandemic growth curve and behavioural shifts due to coronavirus are minor compared to long-term shifts such as decreasing car ownership.
Start-ups to take part in UK smart city accelerator at MediaCityUK

Start-ups to take part in UK smart city accelerator at MediaCityUK

14 Jan 2021
They will be developing and prototyping solutions to discover how cities can use technology to adapt to a post-Covid world with the aim of securing investment at the end of the programme.
Annual kerb management challenge launched

Annual kerb management challenge launched

13 Jan 2021
Coord wants to partner with cities and other kerb managers to undertake a Smart Zone pilot programme to digitally manage and operate kerb space.
Saudi Arabia unveils its vision for a city without cars and streets

Saudi Arabia unveils its vision for a city without cars and streets

13 Jan 2021
The Line is a zero-carbon, hyper-connected city in a 170km straight line on the Neom development near the Red Sea that will “reimagine and revitalise the future of urban living”.
Dubai Customs joins Smart Dubai’s Government Resource Planning Systems

Dubai Customs joins Smart Dubai’s Government Resource Planning Systems

13 Jan 2021
More than 75,000 employees benefit from the GRPS which is already implemented across 72 government departments and helps support the emirate’s digital transformation.
UK to establish hydrogen production hub in north-west England

UK to establish hydrogen production hub in north-west England

13 Jan 2021
The joint venture will provide Essar Oil UK with low carbon hydrogen to decarbonise its own energy demand in addition to creating a hydrogen economy across north-west England and north-east Wales.
Here unveils 3D city models to build reality-based applications and simulations

Here unveils 3D city models to build reality-based applications and simulations

12 Jan 2021
Here Premier 3D Cities contain rich data layers and attributes aligned to physical geometry and terrain with sample datasets of London, Berlin and Munich available on AWS Data Exchange.
Mobileye pledges to bring autonomous vehicles to everyone, everywhere

Mobileye pledges to bring autonomous vehicles to everyone, everywhere

12 Jan 2021
The Intel company is previewing the strategy and technology that will enable autonomous vehicles (AV) to fulfil their “lifesaving promise” globally at this week’s online CES2021 event.