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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.
Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

Think tank: what is infrastructure for?

11 Jan 2021
In the latest in our series of opinions from our Advisory Board, Mott MacDonald’s Clare Wildfire argues the potential of smart infrastructure will need new ways of thinking.
Smart grid specialist partners in UK energy capacity project

Smart grid specialist partners in UK energy capacity project

11 Jan 2021
Smarter Grid Solutions will help implement Electricity North West’s Quest energy project, which aims to free up network capacity for more than 2GW of clean energy assets in the UK.
Helsinki expands smart city innovation project to new districts

Helsinki expands smart city innovation project to new districts

08 Jan 2021
A number of development projects will be launched in Malmi, Pasila, Mellunkylä and Malminkartano-Kannelmäki, in which residents will also be invited to participate.
Multi-modal terminal aims to improve mobility in Washington region

Multi-modal terminal aims to improve mobility in Washington region

07 Jan 2021
The Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal is the state’s first new ferry terminal for 40 years and incorporates the cultural influence of the Pacific Northwest’s native people.
New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

06 Jan 2021
Key factors behind the growth of digital twins include Covid-19 requirements in terms of achieving increased resilience levels and optimised asset and demand-response resource management.
UK port cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 months

UK port cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 months

05 Jan 2021
The Port of Tyne in the north-east of England has been assessing current and future energy requirements in line with Tyne 2050’s roadmaps for it to become carbon neutral by 2030, and all-electric by 2040.
Northern Jutland to roll out fossil-free buses as part of new fleet

Northern Jutland to roll out fossil-free buses as part of new fleet

05 Jan 2021
Public transport authority Nordjyllands Trafikselskab has awarded multi-modal transport company Keolis a bus contract worth €190 million to serve 500,000 people in the region.
Cities' climate change and inequality projects announced as finalists

Cities' climate change and inequality projects announced as finalists

04 Jan 2021
Projects ranging from curbing transport emissions to urban agriculture and flood protection in slums have made the finals of the WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities’ Prize for Cities 2020-21.
Smart city tracker: the top stories of 2020

Smart city tracker: the top stories of 2020

23 Dec 2020
Smart city technology has proven powerful at helping cities around the world battle Covid-19, as our annual review shows, and it will continue to be required throughout 2021.
Belfast launches Climate Plan with stark carbon warning

Belfast launches Climate Plan with stark carbon warning

16 Dec 2020
Northern Irish capital has released a Resilience Strategy comprising 30 programmes which will focus on resilience for children, climate and connectivity.
Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

Dutch provinces bring fully electric public transport buses into service

15 Dec 2020
Keolis is introducing its largest ever single fleet of electric vehicles operating across a single network in the world and is committed to helping the two local public transport authorities navigate the energy transition.
City of Ames rolls out biodiesel dump trucks following pilot

City of Ames rolls out biodiesel dump trucks following pilot

14 Dec 2020
At the direction of the Ames City Council, the City is looking at carbon reduction and sustainability for all of its fleet purchases with the mayor stressing they want to be "responsible stewards" to the planet.
Smart Columbus launches renewable energy procurement programme

Smart Columbus launches renewable energy procurement programme

10 Dec 2020
Smart Columbus Energy has been established to accelerate Central Ohio’s transition to clean energy with the initiative supporting mayor Ginther’s vision of a carbon-neutral city by 2050.
Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

Envision Digital and Tridium sign smart parks partnership

09 Dec 2020
As countries look to accelerate decarbonisation and meet their net-zero targets, investment in smart parks is forecast to eliminate more than 27 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.
Peachtree Corners reveals solar roadway system

Peachtree Corners reveals solar roadway system

03 Dec 2020
It will produce more than 1,300 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually for a Level 2 EV charger at city hall at no cost to motorists and may power other parts of the city in the future.
Allentown to light up the American Parkway with off-grid systems

Allentown to light up the American Parkway with off-grid systems

02 Dec 2020
After an initial pilot phase in 2019, 80 of Clear Blue’s Illumient Smart Off-Grid solar powered systems will help light a two-mile stretch of the major highway.