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Smart “cluster” aims to act as a living lab for future smart cities

19 Aug 2020

A mixed-use community of 25 businesses and 750 homes in the UK’s West Midlands is implementing a smart street lighting system which it claims will reduce energy consumption by more than 60 per cent.

DIFC and Etisalat join forces to implement smart technologies

17 Aug 2020

Dubai International Financial Centre will become the telecoms provider’s preferred location to test smart city and other advanced technologies as they are developed.

University announces smart city agreement for Macau

06 Jul 2020

The University of Macau and Nam Kwong Petroleum & Chemicals will focus on areas such as smart energy and are also committed to nurturing smart city, IoT and big data talent.

Connected services subscriptions for electric vehicles predicted to grow 270 per cent

09 Jun 2020

A report from ABI Research reveals that the increasing number of countries setting up deadlines to end the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles will propel higher EV adoption.

How new financial models enable smart city digital transformation

29 Apr 2020

AVEVA’s W. Jarrett Campbell discusses how innovative approaches to investment can result in the lowering of smart cities’ barriers to entry.

Peterborough outlines £2 million smart energy initiative

27 Feb 2020

Plans have been unveiled for what is claimed to be the largest city-wide smart energy system in the UK.

£21 million awarded for local smart energy ‘blueprint’ projects in the UK

19 Feb 2020

The government says the projects could see over 250,000 people’s homes powered by local renewable sources by 2030 – which could lead to their energy bills reducing by as much as half.

The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

31 Jan 2020

Charging infrastructure development must catch up if the UK’s smart transport system and carbon reduction ambitions are to be realised, says Thomas Newby, chief operating officer of Tonik Energy.

How to power smart cities in a clean, low-carbon future

22 Nov 2019

Microgrids transform urban energy into localised, efficient, resilient and sustainable systems, and investment in them will be critical to the future operation of the energy system, says Ian Lloyd, Strategic Growth Manager, Siemens.

Pavegen partners to bring down cost of manufacturing

28 May 2019

The company that converts footsteps into energy to power smart cities is partnering with the Hinduja Group and launching a crowdfunding campaign to support its expansion.

UK announces £30 million fund to fuel energy innovation

30 Apr 2019

UK Research and Innovation has issued a call to innovators and entrepreneurs for smart energy ideas that will help to kick start an industry.

£102.5 million demonstrator programme aims to jump-start UK's energy revolution

04 Apr 2019

Four demonstrator projects have been chosen, which aim to show how businesses can develop local smart energy approaches at scale and create better outcomes for consumers.

Smart energy: Faraday Grid launches in the US

29 Mar 2019

Faraday Grid is launching in the United States, saying it offers “the ultimate smart grid”.

Solar-powered charging hubs roll out in the Bay Area

26 Mar 2019

ChargeWheel has secured investment to build a network of its energy trailers aimed at micro-mobility fleets and electric vehicles.

Smart energy plan actioned for Missouri

18 Feb 2019

Ameren Missouri’s largest ever infrastructure upgrade will feature more than 2,000 projects over five years that aim to provide customers with a smarter, cleaner grid

Special Reports

Free flows: New Jersey turns to AI to safeguard water quality

In a guest post, Tiffany Stewart, Assistant Director Newark, N.J. Water & Sewer Department, outlines which technologies are helping it protect its water supply.