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OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion is now available OnDemand and brings cities together for bilateral learnings on the challenges and potential solutions to sustainability by utilising intelligent transport systems (ITS). The CSO of the City of Vilnius - European Green Capital 2025 are among the speakers.

Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.

Special Reports

Using the fourth space to help cities cope with Covid-19

At SmartCitiesWorld’s inaugural advisory board meeting, Jeff Risom, chief innovation officer at Gehl Architects, explored how the public realm might be managed in the post-pandemic era.

Innovative partnership powers Atlanta’s future

A pioneering initiative between Georgia Power, the City of Atlanta and a cohort of partners is showing what’s next in smart cities and demonstrating the power of public-private partnerships.

Smart Cities Reports

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The future of smart city technologySponsored by Huawei

Imagination and vision is required to enable successful digital transformation in our cities, writes Huawei’s Nadim Abdulrahim.

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

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.

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How smart city technology is shaping cities

News10 Apr 2024

Berg Insight’s report finds smart city technologies continue to shape the cities of tomorrow with demand for remotely managed infrastructure growing daily.

Smart and networked lighting moving to the mainstream

Lighting29 Mar 2024

Almost 140 million smart light components, which include luminaires, sensors and controllers, are forecast to be shipped in 2030 and installed in smart buildings.

Smart city pole supports continued 5G rollout

4G and 5G07 Mar 2024

Connected Urban by CU Phosco Lighting has been designed to enhance connectivity on streets, delivering both macro- and small cells within a single footprint.

OnDemand Panel Debate: Paving the way towards sustainability with proactive strategies & intelligent transport system

Webinars06 Mar 2024

Huawei and Unilumin collaborate on smart pole solution

4G and 5G05 Mar 2024

Solution is designed to promote the construction of smart cities that emphasise secure, efficient city operations, and comprehensive city sensing management.

BT supports UK smart cities with launch of NB-IoT network

Internet of Things22 Feb 2024

The narrowband-IoT network aims to lay the foundation for widescale Internet of Things usage and help to fast-track smart cities of the future across the UK.

Iveda opens Cairo office and smart city showcase space

Citizen security19 Feb 2024

After partnering with the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, Iveda seeks to solidify its position in 5G, AI, and sustainable tech throughout the region.

Dubai RTA installs energy-saving LEDs on metro stations

Lighting08 Feb 2024

The transport authority has completed the first and second phases of its energy-saving project to install 19,968 LED bulbs on metro stations and facilities.

Belgian utility partners to improve streetlight efficiency

Lighting01 Feb 2024

Flemish cities will benefit from LED luminaires combined with Itron’s intelligent lighting technology, which allows municipalities to centrally manage systems.

Talq certifications enable more interoperability in cities

News22 Jan 2024

The certified products include central management software and outdoor device networks for various smart city applications from 42 different vendors globally.

Panel Debate (OnDemand): Technologies and policies to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment

Webinars01 Jan 2024

This SmartCitiesWorld panel discussion focuses on how to decarbonise the built environment, from municipal buildings to public indoor and outdoor spaces.

OnDemand Panel Debate (11 Dec): Going behind the scenes of Dallas’ smart city initiatives

Webinars10 Dec 2023

SmartCitiesWorld gets up close and personal with the City of Dallas and its innovative smart city strategies. Panellist from City of Dallas, National League of Cities and Ubicquia. Watch OnDemand

Smart upgrade to more than 62,000 streetlights in Sydney

Lighting01 Dec 2023

Over the next three years, more than 62,000 streetlights on main roads across the region will be upgraded with energy efficient LEDs and smart controls.

Installed base of smart streetlights to reach 64 million by 2027

Lighting30 Nov 2023

Municipalities have become increasingly aware of energy costs and environmental issues related to street lighting, which has been a catalyst for growth.

San Diego to deploy smart streetlights and number plate readers

Lighting28 Nov 2023

The City of San Diego has passed into law two new smart street programmes with a view to bolstering residents’ security and safety across its communities.

Town of Rumford speeds up deployment of small cell capacity

Lighting22 Nov 2023

Agreement expedites the path for network operator UScellular to deploy Ericsson Street Radio, a streetlight small cell created in collaboration with Ubicquia.

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dallas

Smart Cities Reports16 Nov 2023

Discover how the City of Dallas is pushing ahead with its smart city efforts with the latest new-look City Profile from SmartCitiesWorld.

Following the path to smart and sustainable cities

White Papers06 Nov 2023

Discover how cities around the world are using the latest technologies, from AI to digital twins and video sensors, to spark a revolution in urban sustainability and efficiency.

Smart city initiative brings 5G connectivity to Pato Branco

4G and 5G03 Oct 2023

Juganu luminaires will soon provide a 5G signal to the surrounding area, allowing residents to experience the possibilities of fifth-generation connectivity.

Report highlights importance of energy-efficient lighting controls

Lighting29 Aug 2023

The non-profit DesignLights Consortium recommends revising energy efficiency incentive models to capture the full benefits of networked lighting controls.

Pennsylvania utility installs smart lighting systems

Lighting22 Aug 2023

Duquesne Light Company is working with smart technology providers TerraGo and Itron to install and manage smart streetlight infrastructure across two counties.

Grand Rapids launches smart streetlighting project

Lighting26 Jul 2023

Smart lighting nodes atop each luminary create a connected network that enables the city to remotely access, monitor and control its entire lighting system.

Sefton upgrades to LED lighting to support drive to net zero

Lighting26 Jul 2023

The upgrade is expected to save the UK borough 7,161,500 kWh and £1.8m annually on energy consumption and reduce maintenance costs by around 45 per cent.

Riyadh to deploy smart pole infrastructure pilot

Lighting21 Jul 2023

The project follows an agreement between Apollo International and Riyadh-based House of Invention to deploy smart poles and infrastructure across the Kingdom.

What are the benefits of 5G to cities and citizens?

4G and 5G05 Jul 2023

Economic modelling and survey commissioned by Vodafone reveals the positive impact 5G could have in specific areas as well as societal attitudes towards it.

Why energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit of climate action

Climate action21 Jun 2023

Alice Steenland, chief strategy and sustainability officer of Signify, explains why energy-efficiency programmes should be at the top of everyone’s agenda today

City of Flagstaff plans critical infrastructure upgrades

Climate action07 Jun 2023

Project will provide $6.1m in savings to the Arizona city and enable infrastructure upgrades while accelerating progress on Flagstaff’s Climate Neutrality Plan.

Dublin Port Tunnel upgrades to energy-efficient LED lighting

Lighting31 May 2023

Erto and Transport Infrastructure Ireland worked with Signify to replace 1800 light points with the LED retrofit solution that supported the circular economy.

City of London pledges to dim lights in the Square Mile

Lighting17 May 2023

City of London Corporation is signing up to a global declaration to tackle light pollution and help support its Climate Action Strategy and net zero goals.

How energy efficiency is creating environmental and economic value in citiesSponsored by Signify

Lighting16 May 2023

Signify’s Harry Verhaar explains how energy efficiency measures such as the retrofitting of smart LEDs can provide green impacts across society in combination with the switch to renewable energy.

Wellington installs wildlife-friendly solar lighting

Lighting10 May 2023

The solar lights with charging panels integrated into the lighting poles will light the paths along a popular harbourside walking and cycling route in the city.

Hyderabad smart city lab deploys smart lighting network

Lighting09 May 2023

Silicon Labs has implemented the next phase of a campus-wide Wi-Sun mesh network at IIITH, which will also be used to develop future smart city appliations.

Village of Justice implements smart poles and lighting

Lighting05 May 2023

As Viper Networks’ second major project in the Greater Chicago area, the first phase will include installation of 10 smart poles and 225 LED smart streetlights.

Talq evolves smart city outdoor lighting protocol

Lighting04 May 2023

The latest version introduces a new profile, designed to address the demand from cities to manage and track their street lighting assets more effectively.

Mexican municipality to deploy combined smart streetlighting

Lighting24 Apr 2023

Telensa’s smart streetlight software will feed into Solidaridad’s traffic light operations centre from where data analytics are used to optimise services.

Milton Keynes implements smart street lighting programme

Lighting04 Apr 2023

Milton Keynes City Council is working with Telensa to upgrade 58,000 streetlights across the city with projected energy savings of more than 60 per cent.

Insight Report: Building a data-driven approach to environmental action

White Papers22 Mar 2023

This report looks at how cities can build an IoT sensor network to improve environmental monitoring and tackle health and sustainability challenges. It features a case study on the Japanese city of Nasushiobara.

Smart poles and corridors to redefine urban infrastructure

Lighting14 Mar 2023

Worldwide investments in smart pole and smart corridor technologies will grow from $10.8bn in 2022 to more than $132bn in 2030, according to ABI Research.

UK county boosts carbon neutral plans with LED upgrade

Lighting22 Feb 2023

As well as carbon reduction, Somerset County Council estimates a return on investment from the energy efficiency programme within 18 months of installation.

Palos Hills uses federal funding to deploy smart light poles

Lighting25 Jan 2023

As Viper Networks’ first major project in the Greater Chicago area, the company expects follow-up contracts for additional smart city LED light poles.

Kaohsiung announces $1.5m smart pole deployment

Internet of Things13 Jan 2023

The Taiwanese city will use Iveda’s Utilus smart pole technology to create an infrastructure for future smart city and internet of things applications.

How Porto is making climate action the responsibility of all

Climate action06 Jan 2023

A deep dive into environmental sustainability with Filipe Araújo, Vice-Mayor and City Councillor for Environment, Climate, Innovation and Digital Transition for the City of Porto

Baltimore utility to deploy Itron smart streetlights

Lighting12 Dec 2022

Baltimore Gas and Electric is working with the smart city specialist to connect and manage 260,000 smart streetlights across the utility’s service territory.

Chicago takes top energy and environment prize for smart lighting project

Lighting09 Dec 2022

TerraGo’s work on the Chicago Smart Lighting Program has already resulted in huge electricity cost savings for taxpayers and bolstered connectivity for low maintenance costs.

Asus IoT and Media Broadcast partner for smart city solutions

4G and 5G02 Dec 2022

The global artificial intelligence of things specialist and Germany’s largest full-service provider will implement smart city applications across the country.

Los Angeles announces next-gen bus stop upgrade programme

Transport hubs01 Dec 2022

Programme will see the city add 3,000 upgraded bus shelters as high-tech mobility hubs as it seeks to improve shade, amenities, and the mass transit experience.

Ekin showcases smart city furniture at Barcelona Expo

Lighting16 Nov 2022

Ekin is showcasing Spotter, a smart city pole that incorporates modules with a variety of applications and advanced features to meet the diverse needs of cities.

Aberdeen boosts sustainability with intelligent lighting

Lighting04 Nov 2022

The project has seen North’s IoT solution installed to manage and monitor more than 37,000 street lighting units remotely, enhancing the city’s lighting provision.

Doha installs smart solar streetlights ahead of World Cup

Lighting02 Nov 2022

The 350 off-grid solar streetlights from EnGoPlanet have been installed at several locations in the city as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar sustainable agenda.

Tech-neutral approach offers tailored smart streetlighting

Lighting28 Oct 2022

Hybrid network gives Telensa the ability to create tailored smart streetlight solutions for customers where wireless technologies sit side-by-side within the system, working interchangeably.

Princeton installs smart solar street lighting

Lighting27 Oct 2022

Texas city has installed 37 smart off-grid solar streetlights from EnGoPlanet in the Princeton Municipal Park to improve energy resilience and sustainability.

Smart pole installation forecast to reach 11 million by 2030

Lighting26 Oct 2022

Analyst finds main driver behind smart pole deployments is the need for cellular network densification in the form of 5G and future 6G small cells and the use of mmWave radio spectrum.

White Paper: From City Theory to Smart Tech Reality

White Papers18 Oct 2022

Smart city transformation is often initiated by government bodies while gradually increasing the involvement of the private sector and end users, who should actively shape the city they live in. This 36-page whitepaper outlines the five key factors for successful implementation of smart city strategies based on a uniquely comprehensive approach as well as actual project experience.

Companies team for traffic management in Florida and Carolina

Road travel23 Sep 2022

Strategic partners Eco Partnering Innovations, Miller Alliance Group and Ubicquia aim to help transit agencies better manage traffic in the US states of Carolina and Florida.

White Paper: Destination: Net Zero

White Papers14 Sep 2022

Six steps for companies to address their climate protection goals for the decisive decade; How can energy solutions with creative financing models address the all-too-common obstacles to planning and implementing net zero programs?

Trend Report: The Future of Transport & Road Safety in Smart Cities

White Papers09 Sep 2022

Smart mobility is undergoing a once-in-a-generation shift. Explore the emerging trends in road safety, urban mobility, and road transport.

Insight Report: How cities can become climate action heroes

White Papers01 Sep 2022

Why connected LED lighting should be the starting point for contending with climate change and the energy crisis. Includes case studies from Port of Antwerp and the commune of Cividale del Friuli in Italy demonstrating the benefits of connected lighting.

How Madinah mixes culture and innovation to create experiences

Cultural space05 Aug 2022

Abdulmajeed Mangarah, smart city programme director at Madinah Regional Authority, explains how the Saudi Arabian city is harnessing innovation to not only solve urban challenges, but promote Madinah’s cultural and historical heritage to citizens and visitors alike.

Memphis to implement citywide smart streetlighting

Lighting27 Jul 2022

City of Memphis and Memphis Light, Gas and Water are partnering with Ameresco on the LED streetlighting, controls and networking project, designed to reduce energy costs.

Platforms launched to enable ‘easy’ public wifi deployment

Lighting26 Jul 2022

Ubicquia claims UbiHub is compatible with more than 360 million streetlights worldwide and can be installed in seconds, plugging into the existing streetlight photocell socket.

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