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Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

Cities Climate Action Summit 2024: going green in the built environment 

The SmartCitiesWorld Summit, which takes place 26-27 June, will act as a call to action for cities to make the transformation of the built environment a central part of their climate action strategies.

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Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

Rebuilding green: Analysing the Biden infrastructure plan

John Fitzgerald, Project Director, Linesight, explains why major reskilling, outreach work by government and the right messaging will be key to realising benefits.
The role of smart energy in the UK’s green transport system

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

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.

Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

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Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

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Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

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Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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Solar power

The latest news in solar power on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Solar-powered streetlights set to illuminate Austin community
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Solar-powered streetlights set to illuminate Austin community

Solar power13 Feb 2026
Austin’s Novel community development will be home to 40 new solar-powered streetlights to provide residents with enhanced safety and power reliability.
Detroit breaks ground on solar neighbourhoods
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Detroit breaks ground on solar neighbourhoods

Solar power19 Nov 2025
Ten neighbourhoods vied for the opportunity to transform blighted vacant land into landscaped solar arrays with the first to be activated in mid-2026.
Helsinki completes carbon-neutral apartment block
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Helsinki completes carbon-neutral apartment block

Residential buildings07 Oct 2025
The block’s heating is based on a hybrid model that switches between geothermal and district heating according to which option has the lower carbon footprint.
Ann Arbor home to zero-carbon master-planned community
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Ann Arbor home to zero-carbon master-planned community

Residential buildings22 Aug 2025
Thrive Collaborative and Sonnen are launching Veridian at the County Farm, 170 homes designed to operate as a resilient, self-balancing energy ecosystem.
Octopus launches global Zero Bills Standard
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Octopus launches global Zero Bills Standard

Residential buildings16 May 2025
It aims to be a global benchmark for sustainable living and a method of fast-tracking decarbonisation while guaranteeing zero energy bills for residents.
Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects
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Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects

Climate action18 Feb 2025
Data from CDP, the world’s independent environmental disclosure system, reveals the urgent need for climate finance to support urban infrastructure projects globally.
Germany to build zero energy bills neighbourhood
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Germany to build zero energy bills neighbourhood

Residential buildings21 Jan 2025
Enabled by Octopus Energy’s Zero Bills initiative, the homes in Schramberg will be powered by green tech, including solar panels, heat pumps and batteries.
Oregon progresses energy-efficient buildings strategy
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Oregon progresses energy-efficient buildings strategy

Batteries and renewables19 Dec 2024
Energy Trust of Oregon is working with CLEAResult on the New Buildings programme, a first-of-its-kind approach to grid-interactive efficient US buildings.
Biden administration awards $12.62m for clean energy projects
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Biden administration awards $12.62m for clean energy projects

Climate action29 Aug 2024
The programme will distribute $12.62m to 32 local governments, two states, and one Tribe to improve energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Community solar initiative launched in New York City
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Community solar initiative launched in New York City

Solar power10 Jul 2024
The solar campaign has begun enrolling 1,700 units to an estimated 5,000 residents from seven properties across The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

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SmartCitiesWorld launches AI CityXchange to support cities at every stage of AI adoption

A dedicated platform and series of workshop events focused on how AI is being applied across cities from experimentation to large-scale, embedded deployment.

Public technology Portal sculpture unites Dublin and New York

Each sculpture features a 24/7 visual livestream from a Portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners and New Yorkers and visitors.

Peer-to-peer carsharing scheme to launch in Moscow

City’s ambitious transport plans also include FacePay on the metro.

What is ‘Smart City’ and why do we need them?

Smart city is the framework based on Information and Communication technologies that enable the development of sustainable practices to address the urbanisation challenges. Leveraging the technology is one of the foremost pillars of ‘smart cities’ in order to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of resident’s life and the city’s services.

Speaker line-up announced for Cities Climate Action Summit

Experts from cities and organisations around the world will come together in SmartCitiesWorld’s three-day hybrid event to tackle the climate challenge head-on.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

Our editorial newsletter pulls together our latest news items into one email, direct to your inbox. We also feature our latest city interviews, Special Reports and Guest Opinions.

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The 14 pillars of a smart city

Strategies must take a holistic approach encompassing people, institutions, structures and operations, say Clint Vince, ...
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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Report: Planning and operating thriving cities – innovation for smarter urban living

Trend Series
Download our latest report to uncover how artificial intelligence is being used to support cities in how they plan and operate city services to ensure they are vibrant, sustainable and economically thriving modern spaces.

Latest Webinar

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Digital twins and AI as the intelligent operating layer for cities

Webinars
Join us for insights from real-world case studies on the use of digital twins and AI as the present and future of urban management.

Latest Podcast

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.
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