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50 major US cities double their solar capacity

08 Jun 2020

The analysts behind the seventh Shining Cities 2020 report said each year the study has revealed that more local leaders are pursuing solar projects and smart local policies.

LA shines brightest in US solar ranking for the second year

10 Apr 2019

Environment America Research & Policy Centre’s annual report also reveals that solar power has doubled in most major cities over the past six years.

Former US mayors provide municipal expertise to smart city specialist

24 Oct 2018

Stephen Goldsmith and Michael Nutter join the board of directors and advisory board of smart solutions provider Rubicon Global, whose goal is to end waste

5G network turned on in four cities

05 Oct 2018

Verizon has switched on the world’s first commercial 5G network in the US cities of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and parts of Sacramento

Smart city readiness grants enhanced

30 Oct 2017

The Smart Cities Council in the US has announced expanded benefits for the five winning communities of its Challenge Grants

Leaders get ready for the challenge

04 Oct 2017

North American government leaders met at Smart Cities Week to explore how a Readiness Challenge grant can make communities smarter

Smart readiness challenge expands to more communities

08 Sep 2017

Smart Cities Council is inviting counties, states, provinces and regional authorities from anywhere in the US, Canada and Mexico to apply

Indianapolis named top connected city

17 Aug 2017

Wireless infrastructure provider, Mobilitie, praises the improvements made to the city’s network, which have helped to bridge digital divide

Service expanded to meet the need for smart cities

19 Jul 2017

Comcast is rolling out its machineQ IoT service to 12 major US markets following its trials last year

Smart Cities Council announces challenge winners

09 Feb 2017

Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Orlando and Philadelphia will receive Readiness Workshops, products and services in 2017

Special Reports

Realising the true value of data

In an extract from our Sydney City Profile, we explore how the city’s Smart City Strategy Framework aims to help transform raw data into actionable knowledge.