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Ed’s note: Planning for an integrated multi-energy system in Europe by 2050  

Smart Energy International

In a sector where a huge amount of data is being exchanged and IoT technologies thrive, it is refreshing not to need complicated IT skills to navigate yourself. The PlaMES project received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and it consists of a Consortium that combines various experts.

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Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it

Envirotec Magazine

Reducing Scope 1 GHG emissions in the order of magnitude that is necessary to meet 2050 net zero targets will entail optimising and modifying existing plant and processes – even if they are working perfectly. Innovative new technologies will play a role but it’s a myth that manufacturing facilities have to be new to be energy efficient.

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

Greentown Labs

The Healthy Buildings Challenge received 99 applications from 15 countries, representing a range of innovations in building materials, coatings, and envelope systems, as well as digital platforms, monitoring, and supplemental technologies. Greentown Labs, Saint-Gobain, and MassCEC hosted a kickoff for The Healthy Buildings Challenge on Oct.

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BT teams up with green tech scale-ups iOpt and Everimpact

Business Green

Green tech specialists selected by BT through its innovation programme aim to help UK councils decarbonise the operations. They mark the first in a series of partnerships set to be selected through the Green Tech Innovation Platform, as BT works towards becoming a net zero business by 2045.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

Similarly, the US and Canada have targets to double electricity consumption and be carbon-free or net-zero by 2050. And, when accelerating this transition towards a carbon-neutral energy system, innovation is key. Innovation and the digitalisation of electricity generation.

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Yorkshire Water targets smart water metering for new housing

Smart Energy International

In a 20-year partnership Yorkshire Water will be supplied with water meters and data collection by the IoT operator Netmore, while network provider Connexin will provide the network and water meter connectivity. Yorkshire Water aims to drive leakage and consumption reductions with an advanced water metering infrastructure. Have you read?

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

EDF + Business

I’m excited to see what new commitments and momentum arise from Climate Week because emerging technologies like sensors, analytics, and AI can play an important role in the transition to a 100% clean economy – which means that by 2050, we can’t produce any more climate pollution than we can pull out of the air. zombie servers”).