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EPA awards $20bn for US clean energy and climate projects

Climate action08 Apr 2024

Selected applicants have supported thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organisations to access capital for climate and clean energy projects.

Boston mayor announces support for offshore wind proposal

Wind power01 Apr 2024

If Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 bid is selected by the state, this transaction would be a first for a US city to contract for offshore wind.

IBM accelerator programme focuses on water management

Water17 Nov 2023

Roadmap of sustainability courses to benefit learners across communities underrepresented in technology and address market need for green and technology skills.

What is required to engineer the path to net zero?

Climate action09 Nov 2023

Study argues there is a clear need for governments and businesses to cooperate internationally to make expansion of low carbon energy as efficient as possible.

Are utilities confronting the challenges of the energy transition?

Smart grids26 Oct 2023

A report by Itron provides insights from utilities on building the future energy grid in the US and reveals that public demand is driving the energy transition.

Green Energy City in Minecraft aims to boost green skills

People and skills05 Oct 2023

Green Energy City in Minecraft from the InnoEnergy Skills Institute blends gamification with green energy education to become a green skills learning resource.

Renewable energy fan club programme launched in Texas

Batteries and renewables21 Apr 2023

When wind power accounts for 45 per cent of the Texas grid’s generation during a given period, customers will receive a 50 per cent discount on energy costs.

How Melbourne is realising its ambitious climate action plan

Climate action30 Mar 2023

Having declared a climate and biodiversity emergency in 2019, Lord Mayor Sally Capp believes the city is on the doorstep of achieving some of its bold aims.

Azores models smart energy blueprint for other islands

Batteries and renewables15 Mar 2023

Combining energy consumption forecast and production tech with battery storage, the system enables the island of Terceira to increase its use of renewables.

Smart energy knowledge building project launched for Africa

People and skills13 Mar 2023

Local Governments for Sustainability is coordinating the programme which aims to close the knowledge gap on renewable and smart energy solution technologies.

New York offshore wind innovation hub issues call for entries

Wind power25 Jan 2023

The Brooklyn-based Hub was founded in mid-2022 to identify and help develop promising start-ups to drive new innovations in the offshore wind industry.

Cop27: $1bn pledged for Asia's green energy transition

Cop2709 Nov 2022

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank commit to financing renewable projects in the public and private sectors.

Smart energy tech partnership inked for Greater Bay Area

News26 Aug 2022

As part of the collaboration, CLP and Venturous will explore business development opportunities and potential investments in smart energy technologies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA.

Five things to pay attention to in the Inflation Reduction Act

Special Reports12 Aug 2022

A rundown of the five major takeaways from the US Inflation Reduction Act, assessing what is – and what isn’t – included in the measures to fight climate change.

Partners agree financing for German-UK energy interconnector

News22 Jul 2022

Work will start this year on NeuConnect, which will support renewable energy policies in the European Union and the UK and contribute to meeting the European greenhouse gas emission reduction target.

Funding to fuel European renewable energy transition

News20 Jul 2022

Rezolv Energy has secured investment to enable it to build a multi-gigawatt portfolio of wind, solar and energy storage to serve Central and South-Eastern Europe and build energy resilience in the region.

London tube moves step closer to renewable energy

Batteries and renewables27 Jun 2022

As London Climate Action Week gets underway, Transport for London has launched a power purchase agreement tender with the ambition of using 100 per cent renewable source electricity across its operations by 2030.

Mayors collaborate on emergency plan to tackle energy poverty crisis

Batteries and renewables22 Apr 2022

Mayors from the C40 Cities network, union leaders and the International Energy Agency want to protect vulnerable residents by scaling investment in relief, retrofits and renewables in cities.

Bristol takes major leap in its plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030

Climate action01 Apr 2022

The UK city has chosen key partners for its Bristol City Leap decarbonisation project, which is designed to deliver lower energy costs, cleaner air, improved energy infrastructure as well as help boost the local economy.

Romanian operator digitally transforms to smarten grid

Smart grids30 Mar 2022

Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s software is being used in Distributie Energie Oltenia’s control centre outside of Bucharest to increase grid efficiency and support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

City of Summerside models AI-optimised end-to-end smart grid system

News03 Dec 2021

BluWave-ai has been working with the city’s living lab on the scalable system that will also allow states and countries to maximise use of renewable assets.

Masdar City launches programme to accelerate sustainable technologies

News24 Nov 2021

The year-long programme will provide participating small- and mid-size enterprises with a platform to nurture their sustainable innovations and opportunities to engage with potential investors.

Cop26: global alliance aims to unlock investment for developing economies

News02 Nov 2021

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet aims to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable power solutions to tackle “three profound human problems simultaneously”.

UK's first consumer-owned wind farm secures funding

News23 Mar 2021

Ripple Energy has announced it has secured £1.1m in funding from the Welsh Government to begin construction of the farm, which will widen access to renewable energy and reduce fuel poverty.

Eindhoven social housing development integrates a vertical forest

News08 Mar 2021

Trudo’s social housing project aims to bring together modern design, renewable energy and advanced IoT technology, demonstrating the latest trends in smart urban residential development.

Low-cost renewables expected to dominate power market by 2030

News14 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.

Smart grid specialist partners in UK energy capacity project

News11 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.

Multi-modal terminal aims to improve mobility in Washington region

News07 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.

UK port cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 months

Sea travel05 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.

Smart Columbus launches renewable energy procurement programme

News10 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

News09 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

News08 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.

Project to bring EV smart charging to urban streets

News25 Nov 2020

While smart charging is already in use for home charging and at dedicated public EV charging bays, SmartStep claims to be the first demonstration of smart charging in shared parking spaces on residential streets.

Vancouver approves five-year climate action plan

News23 Nov 2020

The plan contains so-called “game-changer” actions in the areas of buildings and transportation, which represent nearly all of the carbon pollution produced in Vancouver.

Initiative aims to track use of renewable energy in real-time

News20 Nov 2020

EnergyTag, which brings together major names in the technology and energy sector, is developing an industry standard to deliver hourly certificates showing users where energy is coming from.

Greentech companies join forces to build renewable energy certificate ecosystem

News17 Nov 2020

The companies claim that their end-to-end approach reduces the time taken for renewable energy asset owners to acquire Recs, from three months to less than a week.

Which cities make the environmental action A-list for 2020?

News16 Nov 2020

CDP has named 88 global cities that are working to become resilient, healthy, and prosperous places to live and work while cutting emissions and rapidly building resilience against the climate crisis.

Open call issued for Climate Smart Cities Challenge

News13 Nov 2020

Nesta wants to work with cities around the world to identify and scale up innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build “thriving, inclusive, resilient communities”.

Cities urged to consider green banks to deliver a green and just recovery

News13 Nov 2020

C40 Cities has published a guide on why and how cities should explore this sustainable approach to financing, based on the experiences of major locally operating green banks.

Port of Tyne sets up clean energy park

News09 Nov 2020

The park, which has already welcomed its first tenant, will play an important role in supporting the government’s goal to power every UK home with offshore wind electricity.

Smart energy innovators wanted for India and Thailand

News06 Nov 2020

The new Energy Launchpad International programme, drawing on technical energy system expertise, will provide access to incubation and acceleration support for a “virtual mission” to India and Thailand.

"Battery box" renewable energy project announced for the Netherlands

News03 Nov 2020

The Engie project uses Kiwi Power’s bespoke hardware and virtual power plant software to provide grid flexibility to the system operator TenneT.

SMEs chosen to accelerate West Midlands' net zero drive

News28 Oct 2020

Innovations include using data from end-users to create new services and business models and user-centric approaches that help to reduce fuel poverty.

Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

News28 Oct 2020

In a statement released today, the C40 Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force warned that a “high-carbon recovery” will accelerate climate breakdown, endanger public health, cost lives and sacrifice jobs.

Blockchain-based electricity trading platform launched in German municipality

News26 Oct 2020

Wildpoldsried will be the focus for the demo phase of a research project by Siemens, the regional utility Allgäuer Überlandwerk and partners to help develop a local energy marketplace.

Grenoble crowned green capital of Europe

News15 Oct 2020

The French city was praised for its pioneering approach to climate management that includes a strong commitment to systemic change and an innovative participative approach to city governance.

UK local authority works with second life battery pioneer to install energy storage system

News08 Oct 2020

West Suffolk Council and Connected Energy’s Mildenhall Hub project will also include a new school, leisure facilities, health centre, community services and office space for public sector partners.

Predictive AI tools aim to help utilities make transition to green energy

News07 Oct 2020

By applying advanced models, rules and learning to weather forecast, energy demand, pricing, and device data, Veritone Energy helps utilities automatically predict the optimal energy supply mix.

Energy players 'positive' about sustainable tech adoption by industrial sector

News06 Oct 2020

Research carried out by EIT InnoEnergy also found that customer readiness for new technology and access to partnering organisations for R&D areas requires more action.

Major cities sign the European Circular Cities Declaration

News05 Oct 2020

The cities and regions are committed to act as ambassadors and champion a circular economy that leads to a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially responsible society.

Arnhem to implement IoT-based intelligent energy management system

News30 Sep 2020

It will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet charger and more.

Greater Manchester gears up for clean energy innovation

News25 Sep 2020

New Energy Agency to establish the region as leading clean growth test-bed

Enel X to support US cities in electrifying public transport bus fleets

News25 Sep 2020

The company is entering the US electrification market and is already working with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to help it electrify a portion of its new fleet.

US, Brazil, Canada lagging in shift to clean energy, International Renewable Energy Agency warns

News24 Sep 2020

International Renewable Energy Agency partners with World Economic Forum to support sustainable energy’s future

Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running

News17 Sep 2020

The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities.

London mayor commissions research into future challenges and opportunities

News17 Sep 2020

Mapping work will begin with a major research and evidence-gathering exercise into the issues that central London and the Canary Wharf area are facing given the reduction in footfall due to the pandemic.

Mastercard and HSBC collaborate on green financing

News11 Sep 2020

Through the City Possible network, the two parties will focus on greater interaction between business clients and government entities to drive innovation and spur demand for green financing.

EIT InnoEnergy chooses Boston as its US launchpad

News10 Sep 2020

The new office will help entrepreneurs develop their innovations and reduce time to market by providing direct access to more than 500 industrial partners in its ecosystem.

Dundee digitises data to speed up its climate action plans

News09 Sep 2020

The Scottish city will be using the ClimateView software platform that is designed to help cities live up to their pledges of becoming carbon neutral by visualising action plans.

Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro join global coalition of cities working to create clean air for all

News08 Sep 2020

By confirming their undertaking, the mayors of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro come together with a coalition of 35 other city mayors that aim to ensure clean air for some 150 million people.

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