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Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Solar-powered cities: sunny outlook with patches of cloud

Renewable energy, combined with energy efficiency is central to powering cities of the future. Sarah Wray looks at how solar is a key part of that energy mix
Getting smart with energy

Getting smart with energy

Smart grid deployment involves multiple different technologies as well as education of consumers, businesses and government

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Adelaide

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Adelaide

In this edition, we focus on Adelaide - a city that needs more people, not less, to stimulate economic growth. Find out what smart infrastructure is planned to attract the population.

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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

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Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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Planning and redevelopment

The latest planning and redevelopment on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Central Sydney allows buildings of more than 300 metres for first time
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Central Sydney allows buildings of more than 300 metres for first time

Planning and redevelopment03 Dec 2021
It is part of a new vision for Sydney, backed by the most detailed planning review of the city centre in more than four decades, and will play a critical role in Sydney’s recovery from the pandemic.
Adelaide invests $5m in greening central business district
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Adelaide invests $5m in greening central business district

Parks and green space22 Nov 2021
Led by Green Adelaide, initiatives to reduce temperatures around parts of the city include targeted street plantings, green wall and roof grants, a new “cool corridor” and green water rebates.
Revitalising micro-spaces in inner city Sydney
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Revitalising micro-spaces in inner city Sydney

News21 Sep 2021
The ambition behind the inner-city lanes revitalisation plan is to draw people back into the city and create a lively, engaging and prosperous city centre.
Campaign seeks to mobilise cities into climate action ahead of COP26
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Campaign seeks to mobilise cities into climate action ahead of COP26

News08 Jul 2021
UN-backed Cities Race to Resilience is stressing the urgent need to build global climate resilience in a way that prioritises people and nature and enables vulnerable communities to thrive.
UK county upgrades controls on 82,000 residential streetlights
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UK county upgrades controls on 82,000 residential streetlights

News11 Jun 2021
Essex claims to have one of the largest streetlight central management systems in the world and reckons it knows from experience it will save around 60 per cent on energy usage.
Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals
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Proposed measures progress Sydney towards net-zero building goals

Commercial buildings03 Jun 2021
The City of Sydney has worked with industry and government to develop ambitious performance standard step changes for new office buildings, hotels and shopping centres.
Australian city commits to four-year smart city action plan
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Australian city commits to four-year smart city action plan

News24 Mar 2021
The City of Greater Geelong’s smart city strategic framework is based on seven principles that have been shaped by the community engagement process.
Perth Airport improves performance and agility
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Perth Airport improves performance and agility

News23 Feb 2021
The transformation of the airport’s operational management systems will fast-track its ability to scale up operations efficiently when international and domestic travel fully resumes.
Vivacity Labs raises £5m to deliver smarter transport globally
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Vivacity Labs raises £5m to deliver smarter transport globally

News22 Feb 2021
The investment will support Vivacity Labs’ expansion of its AI-based traffic signal system, which aims to reduce congestion and allows cities to prioritise sustainable modes of transport.
Moovit empowers users with occupancy and accessibility information
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Moovit empowers users with occupancy and accessibility information

News19 Feb 2021
The MaaS provider has added new features to its mobility app that shows riders how crowded or empty a bus is before they board, and whether it is accessible to wheelchair users.

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Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project

Google affiliate blames coronavirus and economic uncertainty for closing controversial and delayed smart city project

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

AI used to monitor and optimise Swedish road infrastructure

Computer vision and machine learning specialist, Univrses, will work with the Swedish Transport Administration to digitise and manage roadside infrastructure.

Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

They will collaborate on projects relating to 5G, smart city applications and digital transformation.

AI tools for city management launched at Bloomberg CityLab

City AI Connect will be a single destination for local government leaders to ideate, develop, and test new uses for generative AI with peers across cities.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Less is more: Why smart technology is thriving in the suburbs

Fast-growing neighbourhoods are the perfect testing ground for the latest connected technologies. Toby Olshanetsky, co-...
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report 2025: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Latest Webinar

OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion (20 Jan): Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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