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Why 5G Standalone is a key ingredient in enabling the UK's net zero transition

Business Green

In areas like energy and food & drink manufacturing , 5G-enabled technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), drones and remote monitoring systems can have a major impact on emissions reduction. There can also be benefits when distributing renewable energy to our homes with 5G smart grids, which use IoT to collect data in real time.

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IoT connectivity key to managing fast-growing EV infrastructure

Smart Energy International

Ericsson partnered with Blue Corner, a Blink Charging company, to show how cellular IoT plays a central role in connecting electric vehicle charging stations – a fast-growing market driven by a global push for phasing out gas-powered vehicles.

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Better Ventures closes $32 million fund to spur early impact tech

Impact Alpha

Since 2011, the founders of Better Ventures have provided first-in investment capital to founders of 27 impact tech companies. ImpactAlpha, October 7 – Breakthrough technology is time and resource intensive to get off the ground.

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Greentown Labs, Saint-Gobain, and MassCEC Announce the Healthy Buildings Challenge Startup Participants

Greentown Labs

Enerbrain (Torino, Italy) develops a Plug&Play IoT solution ready for the market that monitors and controls heating, cooling, and ventilation systems in buildings to make them smarter, healthier, and more sustainable thanks to AI and IoT technologies. With its headquarters in Somerville, Mass. billion in funding.

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What is E-Waste and Why Does It Matter?

Living Green Technology

Most e-waste is not recycled The EPA estimated that in 2011, the US created more than 3 million tons of e-waste, but only 25% of that was recycled, while the vast majority of electronics were sent to landfills. Additionally, electronics aren’t broken down easily by nature, which means that they can sit around for years like plastic does.

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Women in Cleantech: Outlook for the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2021 • 2/18/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

She’s been driving EVs since 2011, including a Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Kia Soul EV, and a Tesla Model S. A noted industry speaker and bylined author, in 2018, Glenna was named to the Connected World Magazine Women of IoT in Marketing list. Glenna Wiseman. CEO/Partner at TerraCurrent. About our Co-Host.

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Can Facebook, Google and Microsoft inspire data center innovation at Climate Week?

EDF + Business

The company is preparing to launch a new “data-driven circular cloud initiative using the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor performance and streamline our reuse, resale and recycling of data center assets, including servers.”. Alphabet (Google).