Smart Cities News

Since 1 July, all of the City’s operations – including streetlights, pools, sports fields, depots and buildings – have been run on 100 per cent locally sourced renewable electricity.

Panasonic is extending its smart cities portfolio with the launch of Future Living Berlin, an EU Lighthouse project which aims to help decarbonise society.

Samsø and Sønderborg have launched their strategies as part of the Danish Deadline 2020 project, DK2020, which is aligned with the Paris Agreement.

The digital event will consist of a broadcast television show on day one, with day two’s programme featuring workshops, sessions, and side events.

The Sharing Cities project provides a living example of how working public service buildings can improve energy performance while still preserving their architectural character.

Skellefteå Kraft and EIT InnoEnergy are offering applicants from across Europe the opportunity to grow their businesses in Sweden as part of a green economic recovery post-Covid-19.

It will enable Riding Sunbeams to develop a direct connection between renewable energy generators and electrified rail networks and eventually power a train using green electricity.

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.

The study by British Business Energy examines cities across the globe to determine which offer the best and worst options for the eco-conscious worker.

Nineteen smart city projects across the region have been recognised in the sixth annual awards programme, which were announced in a virtual event this year.